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The patent EP2873582 was granted to Alstom on Apr 29, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 14, 2014 under application number EP14193352A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BODE DIE TUR | Jan 28, 2021 | PATENTANWALTE BAUER VORBERG KAYSER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO9858148 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009046628 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011023602 |
| SEARCH | EP1418443 |
| SEARCH | EP2316706 |
| SEARCH | EP2423708 |
| SEARCH | FR2942195 |
| SEARCH | JP2011016432 |
| SEARCH | WO2011023602 |
| SEARCH | WO9858148 |
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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