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The patent EP3762605 was granted to General Electric on May 1, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 8, 2019 under application number EP19712471A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN | Jan 31, 2025 | ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS | Jan 30, 2025 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1045139 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2273112 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20100080010 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012024068 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013178326 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018091019 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102357789 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008033066 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010016840 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2146090 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20100080010 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03031811 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012034660 |
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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