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The patent EP3418556 was granted to General Electric on Aug 19, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 8, 2018 under application number EP18176764A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS | May 17, 2021 | BEETZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2014271198 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2017028587 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3029314 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3112673 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2526795 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010104447 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014271198 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016146184 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017080648 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006082479 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009059604 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011135306 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013087078 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015009412 |
| SEARCH | EP3029314 |
| SEARCH | EP3112673 |
| SEARCH | US2016047252 |
| SEARCH | US2016146184 |
| SEARCH | US2017080648 |
| SEARCH | US2017082089 |
| SEARCH | US2017114773 |
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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