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The patent EP3497527 was granted to Siemens on Jun 22, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 16, 2016 under application number EP16771060A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FESTO | Mar 21, 2023 | STORK BAMBERGER PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CH700936 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012185728 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013104419 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015099964 |
| OPPOSITION | CH700936 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2323005 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2778818 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012185728 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009077776 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013104419 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015099964 |
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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