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The patent EP2792568 was granted to Bombardier Transportation on Jun 18, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 12, 2014 under application number EP14159170A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALSTOM TRANSPORT | Dec 18, 2019 | LAVOIX | DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY | Nov 22, 2019 | SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
| STADLER RAIL | Nov 22, 2019 | HEPP WENGER RYFFEL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19926940 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE60006864T |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011051634 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1900649 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19619212 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19725323 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29910324U |
| OPPOSITION | DE60006864T |
| OPPOSITION | DE9411486U |
| OPPOSITION | DE9416537U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0599235 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0616936 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0630797 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0631917 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0687613 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1024070 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1958844 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1966022 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1967436 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2165907 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2223841 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2305529 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004131008 |
| OPPOSITION | US6196136 |
| SEARCH | DE19725323 |
| SEARCH | DE29910324U |
| SEARCH | EP0631917 |
| SEARCH | EP1024070 |
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