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The patent EP3063431 was granted to Valeo Embrayages on Jan 24, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 31, 2014 under application number EP14809448A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHAEFFLER | Jul 25, 2018 | 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 |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | FR2857073 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2857073 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010049930 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012205793 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012212854 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012218918 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012219012 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012220278 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10224874 |
| OPPOSITION | DE597091 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1548313 |
| OPPOSITION | US1627916 |
| OPPOSITION | US2387776 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005005858 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009067988 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012175213 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014033043 |
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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