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The patent EP2684166 was granted to Siemens Industry on May 2, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 6, 2012 under application number EP12712449A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANDERLANDE INDUSTRIES | Feb 4, 2019 | ALGEMEEN OCTROOI EN MERKENBUREAU | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009022716 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007132580 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7193515 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009019131 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009022716 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2255428 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003128806 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007029165 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007132580 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008240578 |
| OPPOSITION | US3695462 |
| OPPOSITION | US4803348 |
| OPPOSITION | US5025140 |
| OPPOSITION | US6218943 |
| OPPOSITION | US7193515 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005050405 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005087590 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009019904 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010136451 |
| OTHER | EP2684166 |
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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Description
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Information on entry into European phase
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Published international application - A2
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