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The patent EP3113993 was granted to Knorr Bremse Systeme FR Schienenfahrzeuge on Oct 20, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 3, 2015 under application number EP15707156A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 MOBILITY | Jul 20, 2022 | PATENTANWALTSKANZLEI WILHELM & BECK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CH613167 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19510755 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013034731 |
| OPPOSITION | CH613167 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006011963 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010053683 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011052545 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011113073 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1513641 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19510755 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2648509 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3013222 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0735963 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004054840 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013034731 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014067786 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9939957 |
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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French translation of claims
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Priority search results
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Abstract
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