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The patent EP3747100 was granted to ABB Power Grids Switzerland on Mar 16, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 1, 2018 under application number EP18728387A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY | Dec 13, 2022 | OPENSHAW | ADMISSIBLE |
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