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The patent EP3228490 was granted to Hitachi on Jan 15, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 20, 2017 under application number EP17152507A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION | Sep 15, 2020 | RAMRATH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP4479305B |
| OPPOSITION | DE19524115 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1881590 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2149973 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2441639 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005287214 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09219904 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS62299474 |
| SEARCH | CA2848252 |
| SEARCH | EP2149973 |
| SEARCH | EP2838188 |
| SEARCH | JP2004328838 |
| SEARCH | JP2005287214 |
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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