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The patent EP3361701 was granted to Oracle on Sep 1, 2021. The application was originally filed on May 9, 2017 under application number EP18163192A. 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 | May 31, 2022 | SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2016092540 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013007891 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014090037 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014230023 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015089623 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016112521 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016124742 |
| OPPOSITION | US8392969 |
| OPPOSITION | US9087322 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013071087 |
| SEARCH | US2014090037 |
| SEARCH | US2016124742 |
| SEARCH | WO2013071087 |
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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