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The patent EP3164313 was granted to Siemens on Oct 15, 2025. The application was filed on Aug 28, 2015 under application number EP15756900A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSTRUCCIONES Y AUXILIAR DE FERROCARRILES | Oct 14, 2020 | GALBAIAN SCOOP | ADMISSIBLE |
| CONSTRUCCIONES Y AUXILIAR DE FERROCARRILES | Oct 14, 2020 | IGARTUA | ADMISSIBLE |
| ALSTOM | Sep 30, 2020 | LAVOIX | ADMISSIBLE |
| STADLER RAIL | Sep 29, 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 |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012002611 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013002096 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012002611 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013002096 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1292157 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4322760 |
| OPPOSITION | DE649522 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0941191 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1721803 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1741610 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2179905 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2663793 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2538334 |
| OPPOSITION | GB825510 |
| OPPOSITION | GB863913 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003033955 |
| OPPOSITION | US2161687 |
| OPPOSITION | US3528374 |
| OPPOSITION | US3650219 |
| OPPOSITION | US4454821 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009010417 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9610508 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9824675 |
| OTHER | EP0941191 |
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