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The patent EP2677507 was granted to Siemens on Jan 17, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 18, 2012 under application number EP12172444A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEKATRON VERTRIEBS | Oct 17, 2018 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE20003592U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29503059U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1612754 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1669960 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2437226 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011248546 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008129536 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009051551 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010097287 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0143098 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010000336 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010111782 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010111783 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011114204 |
| SEARCH | EP1612754 |
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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