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The patent EP3209907 was granted to Getrag on Dec 20, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 22, 2015 under application number EP15784361A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN | Sep 25, 2020 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102006022964 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102010010816 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10238000 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10308560 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3630973 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4108657 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012215355 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2447574 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010048410 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006022964 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012215355 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1813838 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2447574 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008232357 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010048410 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04140550 |
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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