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The patent EP3050666 was granted to Alstom Technology on Aug 10, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 27, 2015 under application number EP15152735A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS | Dec 27, 2018 | PRUFER & PARTNER MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102013205724 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014125280 |
| SEARCH | CN104014932 |
| SEARCH | JP2001212688 |
| SEARCH | JP3126790B |
| SEARCH | JPS62151091U |
| SEARCH | US4642445 |
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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