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The patent EP3571401 was granted to Adwen on Jun 8, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 6, 2018 under application number EP18714544A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORDEX ENERGY | Mar 8, 2023 | VOLKL SIEBENSON PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102226445B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008054100 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102014218804 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2905467 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2522796 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102226445 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102536659 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102926934 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103644082 |
| OPPOSITION | CN203532363U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004013624 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008054100 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014218804 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1623114 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2905467 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012011997 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013323051 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014161627 |
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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