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The patent EP3377372 was granted to Bluebus on May 13, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 9, 2016 under application number EP16805007A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STADLER RAIL | Jan 19, 2021 | HEPP WENGER RYFFEL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2767422 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2306098 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2460823 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2796606 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004228135 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6416116 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2767422 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2796606 |
| OPPOSITION | US2304628 |
| OPPOSITION | US3173616 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009074531 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011003733 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9641740 |
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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