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The patent EP3040384 was granted to Ingersoll Rand on Mar 10, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 29, 2015 under application number EP15003688A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS | Dec 10, 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 |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2065116 |
| OPPOSITION | FR1363147 |
| OPPOSITION | FR1466192 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1034862 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006131981 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009250144 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010215526 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011260561 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012186706 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014306460 |
| OPPOSITION | US3702497 |
| OPPOSITION | US4577128 |
| OPPOSITION | US4679314 |
| OPPOSITION | US4724013 |
| SEARCH | US2006131981 |
| SEARCH | US2010215526 |
| SEARCH | US2011260561 |
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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