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The patent EP2944536 was granted to Bombardier Transportation on Aug 9, 2023. The application was filed on May 8, 2015 under application number EP15166964A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 MOBILITY | Sep 24, 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 |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE19544158 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19934388 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0465707 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005231354 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009243836 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012188076 |
| OPPOSITION | US4003048 |
| OPPOSITION | US4034697 |
| OPPOSITION | US4360802 |
| OPPOSITION | US5952919 |
| SEARCH | DE19544158 |
| SEARCH | DE19934388 |
| SEARCH | EP0465707 |
| SEARCH | US2005231354 |
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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