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The patent EP3290288 was granted to Alstom on Aug 3, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 31, 2017 under application number EP17188791A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS MOBILITY AUSTRIA | Nov 4, 2019 | DEFFNER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | JP2006021571 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH079995 |
| OPPOSITION | US6330909 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005014365 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005025959 |
| SEARCH | BE1001214 |
| SEARCH | EP2894419 |
| SEARCH | FR2629414 |
| SEARCH | FR2859691 |
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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