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The patent EP3459706 was granted to IMS Gear on Aug 30, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 25, 2017 under application number EP17193000A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN | May 13, 2024 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102010006306 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10343400 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2002333059 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010003044 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012102775 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012102778 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012102780 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20311032U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1777439 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2433032 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002333059 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007086907 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013228028 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014007724 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017021807 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017095950 |
| OPPOSITION | US3200665 |
| OPPOSITION | US3683714 |
| SEARCH | DE102012102778 |
| SEARCH | DE102012102780 |
| SEARCH | EP1777439 |
| SEARCH | US2007086907 |
| SEARCH | US2013228028 |
| SEARCH | US2014007724 |
| SEARCH | US2017021807 |
| SEARCH | US2017095950 |
| SEARCH | US3200665 |
| SEARCH | US3683714 |
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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