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The patent EP2463512 was granted to General Electric on Jun 5, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 28, 2011 under application number EP11190874A. 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 | Mar 3, 2020 | ASPACHER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102004028253 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10254100 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2072685 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2444663 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005285011 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006267348 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009031639 |
| SEARCH | EP2444663 |
| SEARCH | US2006267348 |
| SEARCH | US2009031639 |
| SEARCH | US2010162652 |
| SEARCH | US4112633 |
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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