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The patent EP3516469 was granted to General Electric on Nov 8, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 15, 2017 under application number EP17851264A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS MOBILITY | Jan 7, 2022 | SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN103731504 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN105262651 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013041547 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013058217 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013041547 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014125498 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015375764 |
| SEARCH | US2014125498 |
| SEARCH | US2015375764 |
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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