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The patent EP3018984 was granted to ABB Schweiz on Apr 18, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 4, 2014 under application number EP14191659A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY | Jan 17, 2019 | KLEINE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US5424915 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2710432 |
| OPPOSITION | US5091823 |
| OPPOSITION | US5424915 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009142644 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014114622 |
| SEARCH | US5091823 |
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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