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The patent EP2096300 was granted to General Electric on Apr 10, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 20, 2009 under application number EP09250445A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY | Dec 19, 2019 | ASPACHER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7118338 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1832743 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004067134 |
| OPPOSITION | US4160170 |
| OPPOSITION | US7118338 |
| OPPOSITION | USH2057H |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007123552 |
| SEARCH | EP1832743 |
| SEARCH | GB2074661 |
| SEARCH | US2004067134 |
| SEARCH | US4160170 |
| SEARCH | US4656362 |
| SEARCH | US7118338 |
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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