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The patent EP2954224 was granted to Valeo Embrayages on May 1, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 11, 2013 under application number EP13711557A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN | Jan 31, 2020 | SPL PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | FR2826079 |
| EXAMINATION | FR2976331 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004011830 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009052202 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1741954 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1744074 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010269497 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004011830 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009042825 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009052202 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010014674 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011101156 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1741954 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1744074 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010269497 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012172225 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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Filing of the translations of the 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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Decision to allow further processing
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Annex
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Matter concerning the application
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated 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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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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