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The patent EP3018342 was granted to Senvion on Mar 6, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 13, 2015 under application number EP15189493A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORDEX ENERGY | Oct 10, 2018 | HAUCK | ADMISSIBLE |
| NORDEX ENERGY | Oct 10, 2018 | HAUCK PATENTANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS | Oct 9, 2018 | CALLAGHAN | ADMISSIBLE |
| SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY | Oct 9, 2018 | SGRE ASSOCIATION | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102008045601 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011078951 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012219226 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10214340 |
| OPPOSITION | DK2731772T |
| OPPOSITION | DK3018342T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1892071 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2217748 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2524134 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2567807 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2617558 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3018342 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008181781 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009148655 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010084079 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012027609 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014186588 |
| OPPOSITION | US8789275 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006015598 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011076857 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011088372 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012013192 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013007351 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014079456 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014166493 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015067281 |
| SEARCH | DE102011078951 |
| SEARCH | WO2014079456 |
| SEARCH | WO2015067281 |
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