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The patent EP3133134 was granted to Nisshinbo Brake on May 26, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 13, 2015 under application number EP15779388A. 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 | Feb 24, 2022 | IPSILON BENELUX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014025014 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013048627 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002226833 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010024429 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008156226 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012070680 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013037360 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013220747 |
| SEARCH | US2006162259 |
| SEARCH | US2008156226 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 20, 2021
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Document concerning representation
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Description
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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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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Amendments not yet acceptable
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Annex
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Annex
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Search started
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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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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International publication pamphlet
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