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The patent EP2885552 was granted to Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems on Nov 25, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 13, 2013 under application number EP13829676A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRI VERBAND DER REIBBELAGINDUSTRIE EV | Aug 24, 2021 | IPSILON BENELUX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE4032886 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5564532 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3942612 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4068743 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6272914 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1807638 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008106850 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007023240 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011127124 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012139738 |
| SEARCH | DE2211013 |
| SEARCH | EP0138081 |
| SEARCH | US4473137 |
| SEARCH | US5564532 |
| SEARCH | US6272914 |
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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Refund of fees
Appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Examination started
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Non-scannable object
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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