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The patent EP3026293 was granted to ZF Friedrichshafen on Oct 9, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 28, 2015 under application number EP15191815A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 23, 2020 | 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 | WO2006035173 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008054190 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008059263 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4416102 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0522718 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2885194 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2996616 |
| OPPOSITION | FR862606 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2179119 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH094663 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012077605 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006035173 |
| SEARCH | DE102008054190 |
| SEARCH | DE4416012 |
| SEARCH | US2012077605 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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