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The patent EP3140560 was granted to Schaeffler on Mar 28, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 14, 2015 under application number EP15728390A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE AUTOMOTIVE | Dec 7, 2018 | VALEO POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102005008662 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009053488 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011107696 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012201519 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012212309 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013218112 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013218116 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011109244U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2554868 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2785343 |
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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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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