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The patent EP3078561 was granted to Alstom Transport on Nov 9, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 9, 2015 under application number EP15305522A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STADLER RAIL | Mar 17, 2020 | HEPP WENGER RYFFEL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2423067 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014126480 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012223813 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013110637 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112006000139 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29614089U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4306178 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1340662 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2783938 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2376219 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000225855 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005169724 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010301084 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014069972 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014150686 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014217107 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014261073 |
| OPPOSITION | US4162796 |
| OPPOSITION | US7966945 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02093068 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012037953 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012047296 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013160062 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014111224 |
| SEARCH | EP2783938 |
| SEARCH | US7966945 |
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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