The patent EP2802478 was granted to Siemens on Aug 3, 2022. The application was originally filed on Mar 28, 2013 under application number EP13715171A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2010102625 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1253059 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1719688 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011270475 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5293632 |
| OPPOSITION | AT409114B |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004021998 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009054133 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010026772 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10347684 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1053129 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1253059 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1683681 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1719688 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003158638 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010102625 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011210607 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011270475 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012019058 |
| OPPOSITION | US5293632 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010091899 |
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Published international application - A2
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