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The patent EP3662181 was granted to ZF Friedrichshafen on Jan 12, 2022. The application was originally filed on Jul 2, 2018 under application number EP18737864A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEUR | Oct 12, 2022 | VALEO POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE112013003975T |
| EXAMINATION | DE112012003064T |
| EXAMINATION | DE112015000947T |
| EXAMINATION | US2008128208 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008132941 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009107769 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014339934 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015119052 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012022453 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19810437 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2142309 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2107547 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1362864 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2016059155 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2016082658 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS54607U |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5753093 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012104884 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014339934 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016013704 |
| OPPOSITION | US3659125 |
| OPPOSITION | US503683 |
| OPPOSITION | US6191511 |
| OPPOSITION | US7156195 |
| OPPOSITION | US7489057 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012061439 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018061443 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9923396 |
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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