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The patent EP3298685 was granted to Voith Patent on Apr 12, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 27, 2016 under application number EP16721745A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SET SUSTAINABLE ENERGY | May 12, 2021 | BEER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011000008 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014169302 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013149639 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014183142 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015032491 |
| OPPOSITION | AT511720B |
| OPPOSITION | EP0635639 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2781720 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012286512 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013149639 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014169302 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014183138 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014183139 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015032491 |
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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