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The patent EP3516249 was granted to Schaeffler on Jul 29, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 3, 2017 under application number EP17714387A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BORGWARNER | Apr 29, 2021 | LECKEL | ADMISSIBLE |
| VALEO EMBRAYAGES | Apr 29, 2021 | 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 | DE102007003107 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009030135 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009038344 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011117781 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012024699 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013006429 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013006858 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015215875 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015215895 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2517915 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2814121 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011259698 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009074219 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010055637 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010081453 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017008806 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017012777 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017028862 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018054411 |
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