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The patent EP3812198 was granted to ABB E Mobility on Apr 10, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 22, 2019 under application number EP19204620A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX CONTACT | Jan 10, 2025 | V BEZOLD & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102013019882 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102013106448 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102016105371 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102017108526 |
| EXAMINATION | CN108493673 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102017125108 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105438002 |
| OPPOSITION | CN108493673 |
| OPPOSITION | CN108656997 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010043056 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013001468 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013206587 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017125108 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2017225286 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05276675 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20170054764 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010320964 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018215280 |
| SEARCH | DE102013001468 |
| SEARCH | JP2017225286 |
| SEARCH | JPH05276675 |
| SEARCH | KR20170054764 |
| SEARCH | US2018215280 |
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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