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The patent EP2930812 was granted to RWE Deutschland on Apr 1, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 22, 2015 under application number EP15152153A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS | Dec 21, 2020 | SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102011012695 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011012695 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011122580 |
| OPPOSITION | US5760492 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012037989 |
| OTHER | DE102011012695 |
| SEARCH | DE102011122580 |
| SEARCH | EP1906505 |
| SEARCH | EP2693588 |
| SEARCH | US2013161951 |
| SEARCH | US5760492 |
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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English translation of the claims
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter concerning the priority
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