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The patent EP3712029 was granted to Alstom on Dec 15, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2020 under application number EP20163083A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STADLER RAIL | Jun 20, 2022 | HEPP WENGER RYFFEL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE1167666 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29507057U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0337376 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0511155 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1426262 |
| OPPOSITION | US2519049 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013135670 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014063892 |
| SEARCH | FR2846291 |
| SEARCH | JPS60179373 |
| SEARCH | US1588906 |
| SEARCH | US2003056686 |
| SEARCH | WO2014063892 |
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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