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The patent EP3069044 was granted to Valeo Embrayages on Aug 28, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 7, 2014 under application number EP14806030A. 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 | Jun 2, 2020 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN | May 27, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102010054290 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1589260 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2794505 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010054290 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0522718 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1589260 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2794505 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2847630 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005023103 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010054290 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011102875 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012209472 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10254487 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1600077 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19917371 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0522718 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1589260 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2794505 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2847630 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005023103 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009045025 |
| OPPOSITION | US2623409 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008043452 |
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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