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The patent EP3613982 was granted to General Electric on Jan 25, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 20, 2019 under application number EP19192617A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOBBEN PROPERTIES | Oct 25, 2023 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP1873396 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2878811 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3088733 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3260700 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017350369 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017211367 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018006849 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018121668 |
| SEARCH | EP1873396 |
| SEARCH | WO2017211367 |
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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French translation of claims
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Request for grant of a European patent
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