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The patent EP1815137 was granted to Siemens on Sep 5, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 24, 2005 under application number EP05811001A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CABINET LAVOIX | Jun 4, 2019 | LAVOIX | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0258926 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR1187166 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004011616 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US1785318 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3109566 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0258926 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1184566 |
| OPPOSITION | FR1187166 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004011616 |
| OPPOSITION | US1785318 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003205011 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0142647 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03060319 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006056584 |
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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Search/Exam
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Decision to grant a European patent
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(Electronic) Receipt
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French translation of claims
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Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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May 21, 2015
Claims
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May 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
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Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 15, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Description
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Annex to the communication
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Aug 2, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
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Reply by International Bureau
Search/Exam
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Enquiry with the International Bureau
Search/Exam
Apr 27, 2007
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
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Apr 5, 2007
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Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
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Notification of election of EPO
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PCT demand form
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Copy of the international search report
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Jun 1, 2006
Published international application - A1
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Nov 24, 2005
Abstract
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Nov 24, 2005
Annex
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