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The patent EP3051124 was granted to Adwen on Jun 27, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 30, 2015 under application number EP15153335A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS | Mar 27, 2019 | SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP0115859 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1832743 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1961957 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2565443 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005253396 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010013224 |
| OPPOSITION | US7141887 |
| OPPOSITION | US7394166 |
| SEARCH | EP1909371 |
| SEARCH | US2014225369 |
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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Deficiency in designation of inventor
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