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The patent EP2557650 was granted to Solaredge on Jun 5, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 6, 2007 under application number EP12188944A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY | Mar 5, 2020 | SPECHT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20060868851 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20060868893 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20060868962 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20070908095 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20070916815 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20070950224 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20070950271 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20070950307 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0113502 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006078685 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9534121 |
| SEARCH | US2005093526 |
| SEARCH | US2005194937 |
| SEARCH | US2006132102 |
| SEARCH | WO2006078685 |
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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