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The patent EP2700459 was granted to Alstom Technology on Oct 2, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 21, 2012 under application number EP12181126A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS ENERGY | May 6, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2012000890 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012016836 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10039143 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011116212 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19649865 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1022078 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1845129 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2289651 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2486046 |
| OPPOSITION | US6228437 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02092264 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011149101 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012077072 |
| SEARCH | DE10039143 |
| SEARCH | JP2008133497 |
| SEARCH | US2011293840 |
| SEARCH | US5496682 |
| SEARCH | WO0145882 |
| SEARCH | WO0207918 |
| SEARCH | WO2012077072 |
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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Refund of fees
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Appeal
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Notice of appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 2, 2019
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Aug 2, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Claims
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Oct 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 27, 2017
Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Authorisation
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Annex to the communication
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Mar 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Dec 8, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 2, 2015
Examination started
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Nov 10, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Submission concerning representation
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Mar 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 25, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Aug 26, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Feb 8, 2013
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European search opinion
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Feb 8, 2013
European search report
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Oct 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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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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Aug 21, 2012
Abstract
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Claims
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Aug 21, 2012
Description
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Aug 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
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Aug 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Aug 21, 2012
Drawings
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Aug 21, 2012
General authorisation
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Aug 21, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
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