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The patent EP3894689 was granted to General Electric on Jan 24, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 11, 2018 under application number EP18829669A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS | Oct 22, 2024 | INSPICOS PS | ADMISSIBLE |
| NORDEX ENERGY | Oct 18, 2024 | HAUCK | ADMISSIBLE |
| NORDEX ENERGY | Oct 18, 2024 | HAUCK PATENTANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1953383 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2017040250 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2018274521 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013092871 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018215457 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011056353 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1953383 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2990643 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3894689 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010260611 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011142675 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015369211 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018274521 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011134810 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012007058 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015189338 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018215457 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020122869 |
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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