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The patent EP3612754 was granted to Punch Powertrain on Oct 19, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 18, 2018 under application number EP18720550A. 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 | Jul 18, 2023 | ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2004074732 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013184119 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016058735 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102015012345 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2696111 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013118852 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013306431 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015167835 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011013236 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013114335 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014105160 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014224820 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10318152 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006021143U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1779004 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20050001771 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010287924 |
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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