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The patent EP3115639 was granted to Valeo Embrayages on Jan 5, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 22, 2016 under application number EP16175736A. 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 |
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| SCHAEFFLER | Dec 7, 2018 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011086532 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008005138 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011076790 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011085400 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011086532 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012215078 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012217170 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013217089 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013222640 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013222647 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19831160 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19911560 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3633584 |
| OPPOSITION | DE597091 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2687749 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2813729 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2853773 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014174869 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008098536 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014009112 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015086944 |
| SEARCH | WO2014009112 |
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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