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The patent EP3147525 was granted to Valeo Embrayages on Sep 7, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 9, 2016 under application number EP16188190A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN | Mar 13, 2019 | SPL PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102005003507 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10227319 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10238365 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19505620 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19529073 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19529074 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19530268 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4226762 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4409253 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0797017 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2043374 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2257209 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006027552 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008058500 |
| SEARCH | DE19530268 |
| SEARCH | EP0180389 |
| SEARCH | FR2043374 |
| SEARCH | GB388704 |
| SEARCH | WO2006027552 |
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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