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The patent EP3168971 was granted to Solaredge on Nov 23, 2022. The application was filed on May 23, 2013 under application number EP16002739A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUAWEI | Aug 14, 2019 | BRAUN DULLAEUS PANNEN EMMERLING PATENT & RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | JP2011066976 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008143188 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011084553 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011160930 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008125915 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009140539 |
| SEARCH | US2008143188 |
| SEARCH | US2011084553 |
| SEARCH | WO2008125915 |
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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