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The patent EP3982377 was granted to Hitachi Energy on Nov 29, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 9, 2020 under application number EP20201068A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTE RESEAU DE TRANSPORT DELECTRICITE SUPERGRID INSTITUTE | Aug 28, 2024 | BONNET | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP3118955 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010142346 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012080246 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013151741 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015040069 |
| OPPOSITION | CN109830912 |
| OPPOSITION | CN110957663 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017105982 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3087578 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3104391 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3405962 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3685481 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3017742 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019156968 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011090992 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012080222 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013151741 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016113292 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019233914 |
| SEARCH | US2018358148 |
| SEARCH | US2019156968 |
| SEARCH | WO2013151741 |
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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