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The patent EP3379678 was granted to Solaredge on Nov 2, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 15, 2018 under application number EP18161966A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY | Aug 2, 2023 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2075891 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2672603 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010172166 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013301314 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016241039 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016322916 |
| OPPOSITION | US9166410 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016011380 |
| SEARCH | EP2075891 |
| SEARCH | US2013301314 |
| SEARCH | US2016241039 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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