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Train Security System, Train Security Control Method, And On-Train Device - EP3988376

The patent EP3988376 was granted to Hitachi on Feb 19, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 13, 2020 under application number EP20825122A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3988376

HITACHI
Application Number
EP20825122A
Filing Date
Apr 13, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 17, 2025
Publication Date
Feb 19, 2025
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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
SIEMENS MOBILITYNov 19, 2025SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYSADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2016005920
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJPH10206185
OPPOSITIONCH641895
OPPOSITIONCN102991489B
OPPOSITIONDE102013201594
OPPOSITIONDE102017216020
OPPOSITIONDE112016001432T
OPPOSITIONEP2675688
OPPOSITIONJP2000121658
OPPOSITIONJP2003004758
OPPOSITIONJP2013205248
OPPOSITIONJP2016082660
OPPOSITIONJPH03107303
OPPOSITIONJPH0812079B
OPPOSITIONUS2019077431
SEARCHDE102017216020
SEARCHDE112016001432T
SEARCHJP2000121658
SEARCHJPH03107303

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