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The patent EP3545608 was granted to Schaeffler on Aug 23, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 17, 2017 under application number EP17811835A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BORGWARNER | Nov 26, 2021 | PETERREINS SCHLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102005044225 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010029435 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010051447 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011117781 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012006730 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012206292 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015213874 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10210194 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112012000703T |
| OPPOSITION | EP2287487 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3337994 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3337995 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3337998 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3337999 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3448705 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3507518 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2814121 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007267270 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017028850 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017028856 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017028857 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017028862 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017186226 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018041443 |
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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