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The patent EP3271616 was granted to Dayco Europe on Nov 2, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 18, 2016 under application number EP16724700A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHAEFFLER | Oct 2, 2019 | WINTER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010023714 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1939494 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007000152 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015010190 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007058018 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008062173 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009039989 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010023714 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011101563 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1939494 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2827014 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007209899 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009194380 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007000152 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014186876 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015010190 |
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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