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The patent EP2994661 was granted to Schaeffler on Jan 26, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 30, 2014 under application number EP14729582A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALEO MATERIAUX DE FRICTION | Sep 25, 2018 | VALEO POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2136096 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2251747 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011132991 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011214595 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08166025 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008199641 |
| OPPOSITION | US4287978 |
| OPPOSITION | US6293382 |
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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