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The patent EP3143302 was granted to Brembo on Sep 15, 2021. The application was filed on May 14, 2015 under application number EP15730264A. 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 | Jun 14, 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 | EP0943832 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2110927 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2003088 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011198170 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012160616 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6267206 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011080205 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10305308 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0380769 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2406128 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004164438 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009078516 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013224479 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0212747 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009001381 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011033395 |
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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