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The patent EP3326888 was granted to Bombardier Transportation on Aug 25, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 21, 2017 under application number EP17202928A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 | May 25, 2022 | SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
| OBB TECHNISCHE SERVICES GESELLSCHAFT | May 24, 2022 | PUCHBERGER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN103631147 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105759631 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106527411 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012013059 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3121666 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015276555 |
| OPPOSITION | US5265832 |
| OPPOSITION | US5446389 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016102160 |
| SEARCH | DE102012013059 |
| SEARCH | US2015276555 |
| SEARCH | US5265832 |
| SEARCH | US5446389 |
| SEARCH | WO2016102160 |
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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