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The patent EP3169895 was granted to LM Wind Power on Mar 26, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 14, 2015 under application number EP15735713A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY | May 27, 2020 | SGRE ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1338793 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010043647 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011157849 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013092852 |
| EXAMINATION | US2010028161 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1338793 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011223030 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012134836 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013223988 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010043647 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010065928 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011157849 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006049616 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1338793 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2216545 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010028161 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012134836 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013223988 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010043645 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011053119 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011088835 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011157849 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013092871 |
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