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The patent EP3298293 was granted to The Timken on Sep 7, 2022. The application was originally filed on May 17, 2016 under application number EP16725709A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010038990 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008169957 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3084791 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3844010 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009025536 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010038990 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008169957 |
| OPPOSITION | US3844010 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007115539 |
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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French translation of claims
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