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The patent EP2992236 was granted to Chassis Brakes on Aug 9, 2017. The application was originally filed on Apr 23, 2014 under application number EP14718982A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 | May 8, 2018 | IPSILON BENELUX | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2072850 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2969238 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005064193 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005064194 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009003380U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2072850 |
| OPPOSITION | US6223866 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005064194 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013042062 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013087493 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013087862 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013087868 |
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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Communication of amended entries
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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation 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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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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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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Claims
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Description
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