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The patent EP3532324 was granted to Valeo Embrayages on Aug 6, 2025. The application was filed on Oct 26, 2017 under application number EP17787212A. 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 | Jun 11, 2021 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | FR2830589 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR3015380 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000304065 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003262236 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005205379 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008121488 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007050659 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010004711 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010051911 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012220443 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2830589 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3015380 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000304065 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003262236 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005205379 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008121488 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008142331 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010081453 |
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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