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The patent EP3000646 was granted to Mitsubishi Electric on Mar 22, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 2, 2013 under application number EP13888726A. 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 | Feb 15, 2021 | SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP4166618B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004336833 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005083218 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008042989 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008187884 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011041386 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS5094460 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009008549 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011109709 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1186497 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2570292 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004336833 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013021486 |
| SEARCH | EP2243699 |
| SEARCH | EP2444272 |
| SEARCH | US2010144219 |
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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