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The patent EP2987394 was granted to Siemens on Feb 7, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 4, 2014 under application number EP14708006A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THYSSENKRUPP MARINE SYSTEMS | Oct 12, 2018 | THYSSENKRUPP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004004624 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006010714 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0235657 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2552184 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004004624 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006010714 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009013776 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19711016 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9413638U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0235657 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1865569 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2341574 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2432106 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013044434 |
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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