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The patent EP2811248 was granted to Siemens on May 8, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 6, 2013 under application number EP13170747A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABB SCHWEIZ | Feb 10, 2020 | ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102006006524 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3834795 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4329509 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0103394 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1558412 |
| SEARCH | DE19505814 |
| SEARCH | DE2515121 |
| SEARCH | DE3513846 |
| SEARCH | DE3941975 |
| SEARCH | DE4109586 |
| SEARCH | JP2003322481 |
| SEARCH | JPH04165289 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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