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The patent EP3295003 was granted to Wrtsil Finland on Nov 17, 2021. The application was filed on May 12, 2015 under application number EP15725691A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAHLE | Aug 17, 2022 | BRP RENAUD & PARTNER MBB RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE STEUERBERATER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013182732 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | AT399917B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19739449 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2620910 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR1587925 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US1783054 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2214891 |
| OPPOSITION | AT399917B |
| OPPOSITION | DE19739449 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2212922 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2620910 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2625191 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2644661 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2930079 |
| OPPOSITION | DE68914179T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1248022 |
| OPPOSITION | FR1587925 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0518245 |
| OPPOSITION | US1783054 |
| OPPOSITION | US2214891 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016181017 |
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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French translation of claims
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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