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The patent EP3655258 was granted to Schaeffler on May 18, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 3, 2018 under application number EP18745814A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWALD DORKEN | Feb 17, 2023 | VON ROHR PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| ILJIN | Feb 17, 2023 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| NTN | Feb 17, 2023 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| NTN EUROPE | Feb 15, 2023 | ALATIS | ADMISSIBLE |
| MAINSTAY | Feb 14, 2023 | VAN WIJK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102006006910 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006042632 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008055716 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015119171 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015216657 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017101314 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3153557 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005054910 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006169608 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008069920 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010023839 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010280257 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012207267 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004206266 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010175794 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012009340 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012177835 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017101716 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006007985 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008145163 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011032555 |
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