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The patent EP3709465 was granted to Delta Electronics on Oct 29, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 1, 2019 under application number EP19183728A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY | Jul 19, 2023 | LAHNOR | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102016123923 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016224295 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018339595 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012128626 |
| SEARCH | DE102016123923 |
| SEARCH | EP2784897 |
| SEARCH | US2018339595 |
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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