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The patent EP3129672 was granted to Brembo on Sep 18, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 8, 2015 under application number EP15721858A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRI VERBAND DER REIBBELAGINDUSTRIE EV | Jan 11, 2019 | IPSILON BENELUX | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0248385 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0694707 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0877176 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1441141 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1709341 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2141380 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2178807 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2002276703 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2006090392 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2007146969 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2002038742 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004104086 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010252370 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013068573 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4046232 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4460067 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4844206 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9200465 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9217713 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0248385 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2178807 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007146969 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4844206 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5941348 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008051236 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2845959 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2871381 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2323920 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008032125 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010101463 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011163444 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10299799 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS57167538 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003042085 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009283372 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012298457 |
| OPPOSITION | US3899052 |
| OPPOSITION | US4773511 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011151235 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9312358 |
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