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The patent EP2865999 was granted to NSK on Aug 22, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 18, 2005 under application number EP14193662A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTEN & RESCH PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTGMBB | May 20, 2019 | BETTEN & RESCH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2001255337 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2003057070 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2000263584 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2003057070 |
| EXAMINATION | JPH06182808 |
| EXAMINATION | JPH0639876 |
| EXAMINATION | US6183570 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000263584 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001242187 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001272250 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003057070 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003183443 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004019827 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3257149B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH03136821 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0341965B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05135932 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0515100Y |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05315115 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05340950 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06331384 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0639876 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07130523 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0727833B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0797530B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0837106 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09129427 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09162019 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH109402 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6225267 |
| SEARCH | EP0213732 |
| SEARCH | EP1245958 |
| SEARCH | US4004167 |
| SEARCH | US4549157 |
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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