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The patent EP2842860 was granted to Sram Deutschland on Jul 27, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 21, 2014 under application number EP14002901A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIMANO | Feb 14, 2020 | SONNENBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0361335 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1232940 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1366981 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2701917 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1440878 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0361335 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0552775 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0785128 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0849157 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1232940 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1366981 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1440878 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1935777 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2701917 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003126940 |
| OPPOSITION | US5241878 |
| OPPOSITION | US8272293 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0059774 |
| OTHER | EP1440878 |
| OTHER | GB2183796 |
| OTHER | US5241878 |
| OTHER | US7628095 |
| OTHER | US8272293 |
| SEARCH | EP0785128 |
| SEARCH | EP0849157 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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