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The patent EP3087282 was granted to Miba Gleitlager Austria on Oct 7, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2014 under application number EP14838772A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL MOGUL WIESBADEN | Jul 7, 2021 | BECKER KURIG & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2114668 |
| EXAMINATION | GB1202856 |
| EXAMINATION | GB706672 |
| EXAMINATION | WO0184004 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | AT511196 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3629451 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2341257 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5185216 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6194087 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10054461 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1113180 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1654470 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2341257 |
| OPPOSITION | GB706672 |
| OPPOSITION | US6194087 |
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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English translation of the claims
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Aug 26, 2020
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French translation of 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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Claims
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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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Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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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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Abstract
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