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The patent EP3516218 was granted to Knorr Bremse Systeme FR Nutzfahrzeuge on Mar 17, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 19, 2017 under application number EP17771417A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLAS COPCO | Dec 16, 2021 | VAN MINNEBRUGGEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE | Dec 16, 2021 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011107155 |
| EXAMINATION | CN105822531 |
| EXAMINATION | CN202186346U |
| EXAMINATION | DE102012021597 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2012128770 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005010960 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006023632 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008009473 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010024476 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013101502 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013113555 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013114304 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103241235 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103437986 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105365578 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105822531 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201834002U |
| OPPOSITION | CN202186346U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004032458 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005010960 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006023632 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008009473 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010024476 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010036742 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011107155 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012021597 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012200412 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013101502 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013113555 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013114304 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014009420 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014207509 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10252975 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1961960 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004112921 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010105584 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009254246 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015345490 |
| OPPOSITION | US6461112 |
| OPPOSITION | US7632076 |
| OPPOSITION | US8260494 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011093135 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012128770 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013167217 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015176871 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015197161 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016198590 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017042140 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9634785 |
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