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The patent EP2636923 was granted to ZF Friedrichshafen on Nov 20, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 11, 2011 under application number EP13170649A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHAEFFLER | Aug 19, 2020 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10005545 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10013652 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008059297 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009042825 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19654894 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19654915 |
| OPPOSITION | CH163966 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10005545 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10013652 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008005138 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008059297 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009042825 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10224874 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19654894 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19654915 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19726532 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19911560 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19911561 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19958811 |
| SEARCH | DE102008005138 |
| SEARCH | DE102009042825 |
| SEARCH | DE10224874 |
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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Refund of fees
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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Search started
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Modified abstract
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Description
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Drawings
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Request for grant of a European patent
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