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The patent EP3496936 was granted to Senvion on Nov 30, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 9, 2017 under application number EP17751381A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LM WIND POWER | Aug 25, 2023 | COPA COPENHAGEN PATENTS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008055771 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011003560 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016015736 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3034865 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007140862 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015151390 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011135306 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016015736 |
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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