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The patent EP2384392 was granted to Alstom Technology on Sep 4, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 28, 2010 under application number EP10701375A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 ENERGY | Feb 28, 2018 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4719748 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6779597 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7097418 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0889201 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002062945 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4712979 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6402464 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2343673 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0889201 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1813868 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1983265 |
| OPPOSITION | RU2009331 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002062945 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003039537 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005175444 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008166240 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008170946 |
| OPPOSITION | US4712979 |
| OPPOSITION | US5321951 |
| OPPOSITION | US6402464 |
| OPPOSITION | US6779597 |
| OPPOSITION | US7621718 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006045758 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9412770 |
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