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The patent EP4090562 was granted to Volvo Truck on Feb 7, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 15, 2020 under application number EP20701694A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZF CV SYSTEMS | Nov 7, 2024 | BREMER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2013218435 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014257664 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2018361856 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010003076 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010027896 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112010005337T |
| OPPOSITION | EP3030451 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009069149 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012109479 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012319464 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013218435 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013289809 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014257664 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016272176 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018361856 |
| OPPOSITION | US4962969 |
| OPPOSITION | US5378053 |
| OPPOSITION | US5707115 |
| OPPOSITION | US6231134 |
| OPPOSITION | US7410023 |
| OPPOSITION | US8862356 |
| OPPOSITION | US9156358 |
| OPPOSITION | US9676280 |
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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