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The patent EP3225493 was granted to Alstom Transport on Aug 1, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 31, 2017 under application number EP17164279A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION | Apr 30, 2019 | ALATIS | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN2875897Y |
| OPPOSITION | EP0071689 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0621164 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0625457 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0756980 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0760321 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1466801 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2363333 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2993101 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2462318 |
| OPPOSITION | US1724149 |
| SEARCH | CN2875897Y |
| SEARCH | EP0071689 |
| SEARCH | EP0760321 |
| SEARCH | FR2462318 |
| SEARCH | US1724149 |
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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