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The patent EP3194229 was granted to Knorr Bremse Systeme FR Schienenfahrzeuge on Oct 14, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 27, 2015 under application number EP15757215A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEUTSCHE BAHN | Jul 14, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| GEBR BODE | Jul 14, 2021 | PATENTANWALTE BAUER VORBERG KAYSER | ADMISSIBLE |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY | Jul 14, 2021 | SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013201494 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10220812 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10233845 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20117397U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2378248 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013342362 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5201834 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0123238 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0184105 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008141775 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101654112 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102139700 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004008869 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007006614 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013201494 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10220812 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10233845 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19853000 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20117397U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4307897 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1900597 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2251835 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2590277 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2704369 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2378248 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005060070 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005139728 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005171661 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008140278 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009254240 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013342362 |
| OPPOSITION | US5442553 |
| OPPOSITION | US6061809 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0123238 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0184105 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03077205 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004014699 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004024531 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004092857 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005002939 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006055289 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008141775 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012021905 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013114543 |
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