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The patent EP3390128 was granted to Allison Transmission on Sep 27, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 16, 2016 under application number EP16876756A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAF HOLLAND | Jun 26, 2024 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2002104704 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN103434390 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN103496320 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN200971047Y |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN2541230Y |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN2600273Y |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002104704 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005023053 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005023885 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012247855 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013240282 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6431298 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6820707 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US9400034 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101492006 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103158542 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103496320 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103692856 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104728403 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202480779U |
| OPPOSITION | CN202965824U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203237019U |
| OPPOSITION | CN2600273Y |
| OPPOSITION | US2011094807 |
| OPPOSITION | US4506561 |
| OPPOSITION | US7041023 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014011230 |
| SEARCH | CN103434390 |
| SEARCH | CN2600273Y |
| SEARCH | FR2995569 |
| SEARCH | US2002104704 |
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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English translation of the claims
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Supplementary European search report
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