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Migration Of An Existing Technical Railway Installation To A New Technical Railway Installation - EP3900999

The patent EP3900999 was granted to GTS Schweiz on Oct 16, 2024. The application was originally filed on Apr 21, 2020 under application number EP20170627A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3900999

GTS SCHWEIZ
Application Number
EP20170627A
Filing Date
Apr 21, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 13, 2024
Grant Date
Oct 16, 2024
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DEUTSCHE BAHNJul 15, 2025-ADMISSIBLE
SNCF RESEAUJul 11, 2025ARGYMAADMISSIBLE
SCHWEIZERISCHE BUNDESBAHNEN SBBJul 9, 2025RUTZ & PARTNERADMISSIBLE
PRORAILJun 27, 2025MAISONADMISSIBLE
SIEMENS MOBILITYJun 19, 2025SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYSADMISSIBLE

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (11) New

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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Einsatzbereiche von Relais mit zwangsgeführten Kontakten", Elektropraktiker, (20020101), pages 55 - 56, XP093291072-
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