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The patent EP2316515 was granted to General Electric on Jul 17, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 28, 2009 under application number EP09174294A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRAGERWERK | Apr 16, 2020 | WEBER LEHN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2009090359 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006027052 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006032860 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1136090 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007149953 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009005655 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009124867 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009199854 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006094172 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009062540 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009068790 |
| SEARCH | US2009124867 |
| SEARCH | WO2006094172 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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