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The patent EP3084262 was granted to Schaeffler on Apr 27, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 26, 2014 under application number EP14814754A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALEO EMBRAYAGES | Jan 27, 2023 | 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 | CN103062236 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10103795 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007045443 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012205792 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012221544 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2600030 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2562618 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2607210 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2635156 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2722260 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2751039 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2752278 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2756891 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2797010 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2894005 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013152730 |
| OPPOSITION | US2521138 |
| OPPOSITION | US4220233 |
| OPPOSITION | US5279182 |
| OPPOSITION | US5908099 |
| OPPOSITION | US5992593 |
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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Aug 11, 2025
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English translation of the claims
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Non-scannable object
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Published international application - A1
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