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The patent EP3278915 was granted to ENO Energy Systems on Jul 21, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 28, 2017 under application number EP17183828A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 | Apr 20, 2022 | SGRE ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102013107059 |
| EXAMINATION | US2004234352 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013107059 |
| OPPOSITION | DE503000 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3339635 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3339636 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1128613 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004175247 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004234352 |
| OPPOSITION | US3575364 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015161858 |
| SEARCH | JPH1128613 |
| SEARCH | US2007240937 |
| SEARCH | WO2015161858 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Letter concerning the priority
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Priority document
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Abstract
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