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The patent EP2942922 was granted to General Electric on Apr 22, 2020. The application was filed on May 7, 2015 under application number EP15166841A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HITACHI ENERGY SWITZERLAND | Jan 22, 2021 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102005015919 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009058516 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013202339 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2487049 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002184294 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005229004 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010313259 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011219433 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02103499 |
| SEARCH | GB2487049 |
| SEARCH | WO02103499 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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