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The patent EP3524838 was granted to Aktiebolaget SKF on Apr 28, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 5, 2019 under application number EP19155599A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THYSSENKRUPP ROTHE ERDE GERMANY | Jan 25, 2022 | THYSSENKRUPP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102011016185 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012213223 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014205637 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012011902U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2722544 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2743522 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3001058 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012136358 |
| SEARCH | DE102011016185 |
| SEARCH | DE102014205637 |
| SEARCH | DE202012011902U |
| SEARCH | EP2743522 |
| SEARCH | EP3001058 |
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