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The patent EP3214511 was granted to Siemens on May 9, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 4, 2016 under application number EP16158708A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENZE AUTOMATION | Feb 11, 2019 | PATENTANWALTE RUFF | ADMISSIBLE |
| DURR SYSTEMS | Feb 8, 2019 | HOEGER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102011001524 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011053319 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014102844 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10297609 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19753517 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1895740 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2704401 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2811354 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2942922 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2514644 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006026672 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008270576 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011264761 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012065748 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013205393 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013290706 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014092986 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015168928 |
| OPPOSITION | US5446903 |
| OPPOSITION | US6708220 |
| OPPOSITION | US6970842 |
| OPPOSITION | US7503070 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0049471 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006052215 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012103400 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016001718 |
| SEARCH | DE102011001524 |
| SEARCH | DE102011053319 |
| SEARCH | DE102014102844 |
| SEARCH | DE19753517 |
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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