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The patent EP2705273 was granted to Valeo Embrayages on Mar 27, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 24, 2012 under application number EP12722461A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHAEFFLER | Dec 20, 2019 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10005548 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010034812 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2189867 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010269497 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10005548 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004036791 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008057647 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009042825 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010005599 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010022252 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010034812 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19726532 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19808731 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19831158 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0984196 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2282078 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2189867 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010269497 |
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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