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The patent EP3388706 was granted to East Japan Railway on Sep 27, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 6, 2016 under application number EP16872971A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS MOBILITY AUSTRIA | Nov 10, 2020 | 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 | JP2007205428 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006125553 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007205428 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH08312698 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015122148 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0211304 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0683331 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2360386 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007205428 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20140036683 |
| OPPOSITION | US1064825 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013284548 |
| SEARCH | DE3603555 |
| SEARCH | EP2360386 |
| SEARCH | JP2006009862 |
| SEARCH | JP2007205428 |
| SEARCH | WO2015122148 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for correction of the publication
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Description
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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International publication pamphlet
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