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The patent EP3099967 was granted to Engie on Nov 13, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 27, 2015 under application number EP15706858A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEN SWISS | Oct 8, 2020 | BUSSE & BUSSE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO03067134 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007141554 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0096958 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0114727 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0291373 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0377141 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2550846 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004003855 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007141554 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9507433 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10312606 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3625838 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8506810U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0114727 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0243658 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0291373 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2227805 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2326209 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2479129 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014013872 |
| OPPOSITION | US3356777 |
| OPPOSITION | US3561490 |
| OPPOSITION | US3618639 |
| OPPOSITION | US3834421 |
| OPPOSITION | US3885521 |
| OPPOSITION | US3946761 |
| OPPOSITION | US4413655 |
| OPPOSITION | US4691728 |
| OPPOSITION | US5027895 |
| OPPOSITION | US5722463 |
| OPPOSITION | US6752175 |
| OPPOSITION | US8087119 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007141554 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9507433 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9728398 |
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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