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The patent EP3715171 was granted to ABB Schweiz on Jul 13, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 26, 2019 under application number EP19165113A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| STUCK | Apr 13, 2023 | STAEGER & SPERLING PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| HOPPECKE BATTERIEN | Apr 5, 2023 | BRINKMANN & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2416435 |
| EXAMINATION | US2019033387 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103367678 |
| OPPOSITION | CN109428183 |
| OPPOSITION | CN109473614 |
| OPPOSITION | CN206834234U |
| OPPOSITION | CN206990767U |
| OPPOSITION | CN207558994U |
| OPPOSITION | CN209593916U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014118188 |
| OPPOSITION | DE68905230T |
| OPPOSITION | EP2416435 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3715171 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013225457 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015022965 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012231320 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014370343 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016254515 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017005371 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017271642 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018088179 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019027731 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019033387 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019389318 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012075948 |
| SEARCH | US2012231320 |
| SEARCH | US2015069829 |
| SEARCH | US2016254515 |
| SEARCH | US2017005371 |
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