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The patent EP3368795 was granted to SEW Eurodrive on Nov 22, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 18, 2016 under application number EP16784798A. 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 | Sep 8, 2021 | ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010053027 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2677206 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011224040 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013090198 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015076722 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104179948 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104196984 |
| OPPOSITION | CN203082180U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004033574 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19652834 |
| OPPOSITION | US7052429 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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