The patent EP3657000 was granted to TPR on Aug 30, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jul 5, 2019 under application number EP19840704A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2004116707 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2012012957 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2860537B |
| DESCRIPTION | JP4678802B |
| DESCRIPTION | JP4954644B |
| DESCRIPTION | JP4984214B |
| EXAMINATION | US2007261658 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN103341730 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007017977 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002295304 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003286895 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2017110804 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2018053898 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103341730 |
| OPPOSITION | CN204610056U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007017977 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007032370 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016110007 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19607774 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4316012 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3203059 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002295304 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003286895 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004116707 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012012957 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2017110804 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2018053898 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2860537B |
| OPPOSITION | JP4678802B |
| OPPOSITION | JP4984214B |
| OPPOSITION | US2007261658 |
| SEARCH | CN204610056U |
| SEARCH | DE102007017977 |
| SEARCH | JP2002295304 |
| SEARCH | JP2018053898 |
NPL citations refer to non-patent references such as research papers, articles, or other publications cited during examination or opposition phases.
| Citation Phase | Reference Text |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | - Tomanik Eduardo , Roberto Souza, Francisco Profito, Mohamed El Mansori, "Effect of waviness and roughness on cylinder liner friction", Science Arts & Métiers (SAM), ÉCOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE D'ARTS ET METIERS, (20180101), pages 1 - 10, Science Arts & Métiers (SAM), URL: https://sam.ensam.eu/handle/10985/17650, XP093191039 |
| OPPOSITION | - Tomanik Eduardo, El Mansori Mohamed, Souza Roberto, Profito Francisco, "Effect of waviness and roughness on cylinder liner friction", Tribology International, Elsevier Ltd, AMSTERDAM, NL, AMSTERDAM, NL , (20180401), vol. 120, doi:10.1016/j.triboint.2018.01.012, ISSN 0301-679X, pages 547 - 555, XP093191033 |
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