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The patent EP2715928 was granted to Schneider Electric Solar Inverters USA on Dec 27, 2017. The application was filed on May 25, 2012 under application number EP12792382A. 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 | Sep 26, 2018 | LOSER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0772942 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008013347 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008150366 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6128204 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7768155 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1463188 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2325984 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2504909 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009167097 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010275966 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010040613 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011064232 |
| SEARCH | EP2061143 |
| SEARCH | EP2282388 |
| SEARCH | EP2325984 |
| SEARCH | US2009167097 |
| SEARCH | US2011032734 |
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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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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