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The patent EP3861410 was granted to Siemens on Sep 13, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 13, 2019 under application number EP19812698A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FESTO | Jun 13, 2024 | PATENTANWALTE MAGENBAUER & KOLLEGEN PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP3118605 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3322088 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012239348 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2018106261 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3118605 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012239348 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2018106261 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005008586 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3118605 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010085205 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012239348 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017213118 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018106261 |
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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