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The patent EP3812239 was granted to Siemens Mobility on Oct 4, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 21, 2019 under application number EP19204369A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEUTSCHE BAHN | Jul 4, 2024 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| DRUM DYNAMIC RAIL UTILITIES MONITORING | Jun 25, 2024 | BURGSTALLER | ADMISSIBLE |
| DRUM DYNAMIC RAIL UTILITIES MONITORING | Jun 25, 2024 | HARMS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN109142382 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006026048 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009006085 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016225595 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3138754 |
| OPPOSITION | KR102017870B |
| OPPOSITION | US2019311546 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004028881 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017215777 |
| SEARCH | EP3388307 |
| SEARCH | US2016221592 |
| SEARCH | WO2018208153 |
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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