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The patent EP3475531 was granted to General Electric on May 26, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 14, 2017 under application number EP17733264A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND | Feb 25, 2022 | STUDIO TORTA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2495397 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2942424 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014178206 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014165337 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2495397 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004146402 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006222494 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007128031 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007163113 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009129915 |
| OPPOSITION | US7780414 |
| OPPOSITION | US8807943 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016015920 |
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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