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The patent EP3696402 was granted to LM Wind Power on Feb 26, 2025. The application was filed on Feb 18, 2019 under application number EP19157644A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS | Apr 19, 2023 | KENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1314885 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016184619 |
| OPPOSITION | CN108953053 |
| OPPOSITION | CN207609515U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2921697 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012134837 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015198141 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018347540 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014048581 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016184619 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017180192 |
| SEARCH | EP2921697 |
| SEARCH | EP3348826 |
| SEARCH | US2012134837 |
| SEARCH | US2018347540 |
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