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The patent EP3491271 was granted to Voith Patent on Nov 25, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 14, 2017 under application number EP17739983A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SET SUSTAINABLE ENERGY | Aug 17, 2021 | BEER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014210864 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2016172742 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102014210864 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2911539 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009010094 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5558589 |
| OPPOSITION | AT508411 |
| OPPOSITION | AT511720 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006058003 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014115191 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014119168 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014210870 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014225738 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19934696 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3640146 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012074407 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013166533 |
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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