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The patent EP3610167 was granted to ZF Friedrichshafen on Apr 21, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 5, 2018 under application number EP18711036A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALEO EMBRAYAGES | Jan 21, 2022 | VALEO POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010051436 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011115286 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012220892 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010051436 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011115286 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012220892 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012223309 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2017249 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006163023 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011259698 |
| OPPOSITION | US5931275 |
| OPPOSITION | US6354974 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015192842 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018188854 |
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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Priority search results
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