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The patent EP3580512 was granted to ABB Schweiz on Mar 31, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 10, 2017 under application number EP17704737A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELI & C OFFICINE MECCANICHE | Dec 23, 2021 | PETRAZ | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0228024 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2751510 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2792755 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05332679 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0961065 |
| OPPOSITION | SE1300434 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009031854 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013211581 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014175715 |
| OPPOSITION | US4470846 |
| OPPOSITION | US5346528 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015122086 |
| OTHER | CA839874 |
| OTHER | DE3309498 |
| OTHER | GB1030503 |
| OTHER | GB1033536 |
| OTHER | GB721121 |
| OTHER | SE1300434 |
| OTHER | US2009020925 |
| OTHER | US2009031854 |
| OTHER | US2009322000 |
| OTHER | US2013211581 |
| OTHER | US2013269483 |
| OTHER | US2014175175 |
| OTHER | US2014175715 |
| OTHER | US2014305261 |
| OTHER | US2014318314 |
| OTHER | US2017227290 |
| OTHER | US2513082 |
| OTHER | US2767236 |
| OTHER | US3396228 |
| OTHER | US3406240 |
| OTHER | US5936996 |
| OTHER | US5948138 |
| OTHER | US6026113 |
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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