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The patent EP1726843 was granted to Borgwarner on Apr 4, 2018. The application was filed on May 25, 2005 under application number EP05011340A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 EMBRAYAGES | Jan 4, 2019 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1568906 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10143834 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1195537 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1568906 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2817009 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004182668 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004206599 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005103594 |
| OPPOSITION | US4732253 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0240900 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03004893 |
| SEARCH | DE10143834 |
| SEARCH | US2005103594 |
| SEARCH | WO0240900 |
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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