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The patent EP3701143 was granted to Wobben Properties on Jul 13, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 23, 2018 under application number EP18795435A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS | Apr 12, 2023 | KENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| NORDEX ENERGY | Apr 12, 2023 | HAUCK | WITHDRAWN |
| NORDEX ENERGY | Apr 12, 2023 | HAUCK PATENTANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
| SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY | Apr 11, 2023 | SGRE ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
| SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY DEUTSCHLAND | Apr 11, 2023 | SGRE ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2366891 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2391807 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2366891 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2391807 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015064017 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010048958 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2778548 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102003332 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008037609 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011050901 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012206109 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016201114 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2434144 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2902620 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007297909 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011293432 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012124833 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014334930 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015064017 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017268481 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010086297 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010135737 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014202689 |
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