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The patent EP2722246 was granted to Hitachi on Nov 10, 2021. The application was filed on May 18, 2012 under application number EP12800090A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION | Jul 3, 2019 | ALATIS | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009255641 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002145060 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002178913 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006224781 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006290027 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008001186 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010173628 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012006461 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0347273U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS51140907U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS5854974U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS592965 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2280146 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2110291 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2204309 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2776609 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006224781 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010254091 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH01156167 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5854974 |
| SEARCH | EP2204309 |
| SEARCH | GB1580362 |
| SEARCH | US2309024 |
| SEARCH | US2366709 |
| SEARCH | US2946297 |
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