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The patent EP3491655 was granted to Siemens on Aug 12, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 5, 2017 under application number EP17768705A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABB SCHWEIZ | May 10, 2021 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102014215059 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0720193 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1538499 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2904469 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2589410 |
| OPPOSITION | CH634950 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103560036 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10013692 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011002685 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014215059 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69406097T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69509349T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0105077 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0720193 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1503491 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1538499 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2482442 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2904469 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001035731 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003098668 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003137373 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004184206 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007138143 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008037304 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012194110 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013020804 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015115854 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015311853 |
| OPPOSITION | US5436784 |
| OPPOSITION | US5576606 |
| OPPOSITION | US5679986 |
| OPPOSITION | US5856736 |
| OPPOSITION | US6538347 |
| OPPOSITION | US7800872 |
| OPPOSITION | US9218923 |
| OPPOSITION | US9438097 |
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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