Patent Oppositions in railway traffic control and safety industry

Explore the competitive field of railway traffic control and safety where companies are constantly innovating to stay ahead. Discover the latest patent opposition trends, top companies filing and facing patent oppositions, and the most recent patents under dispute. Stay informed on patent activity in railway traffic control and safety technology and learn how to protect your intellectual property.

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Patent challenges are becoming increasingly common in the railway traffic control and safety industry as companies work to protect their innovations in a highly competitive market. These legal battles can significantly impact the development and release of new technologies. Below is a list of the latest patents that have been opposed in the railway traffic control and safety industry, offering a snapshot of the ongoing struggles over intellectual property rights. For anyone involved in this industry, understanding these patent disputes is essential for navigating its future.

Last updated on: Sep 3, 2026
Patent NumberTitleApplicantOpposition DateOpposition Name
Method And Control Unit For Detection Of Derailment On The Basis Of Wheel Speed SignalsEMSJun 17, 2026ALSTOM
Locomotive Driving Mode Switching Method, Apparatus, And MediumZHUZHOU CRRC TIMES ELECTRICJan 22, 2026SIEMENS MOBILITY
Device And Method For Rail System Device Maintenance PlanningSCHWEIZERISCHE BUNDESBAHNEN SBBJan 15, 2026SIEMENS MOBILITY
A Balise For A Railway TrackALSTOMDec 4, 2025SIEMENS MOBILITY
Control System For A Traffic Network And Method For Preparing And/Or Adapting Such A Control SystemTHALES MANAGEMENT & SERVICES DEUTSCHLANDOct 14, 2025SIEMENS MOBILITY
Device And System For Detecting Brake Block And / Or Hot Box Of Railway Vehicles And Method For Monitoring Wheels, Wheelset Bearings And / Or Brake Systems In Railway VehiclesBEN INNOVA SYSTEMTECHNIKSep 2, 2025VOESTALPINE SIGNALING SIERSHAHN
Method For Vital Coupling Of A Route-Based Protection System And A Block-Based Protection System, Train Movement Protection SystemHITACHI RAIL GTS DEUTSCHLANDJul 23, 2025SIEMENS MOBILITY
Migration Of An Existing Technical Railway Installation To A New Technical Railway InstallationHITACHI RAIL GTS SCHWEIZJul 15, 2025DEUTSCHE BAHN
Interlocking Device Control Method And SystemCRSC RESEARCH & DESIGN INSTITUTE GROUPJul 11, 2025SIEMENS MOBILITY
Migration Of An Existing Technical Railway Installation To A New Technical Railway InstallationHITACHI RAIL GTS SCHWEIZJul 11, 2025SNCF RESEAU

To stay ahead in the competitive railway traffic control and safety industry, companies are constantly innovating. Here are the top patents facing oppositions in the railway traffic control and safety industry. Stay informed on the latest opposition trends and learn how to protect your intellectual property.

Last updated on: Sep 3, 2026
Patent NumberPublication DateTitleApplicantTotal Oppositions
Jan 4, 2023Railway Train Operation Control Method And SystemCRRC CHANGCHUN RAILWAY VEHICLES8
Oct 16, 2024Migration Of An Existing Technical Railway Installation To A New Technical Railway InstallationGTS SCHWEIZ5
Oct 20, 2021Merging Of Infrastructure-Related Data, In Particular Of Infrastructure-Related Data For Railway VehiclesEMS3
Aug 8, 2018Diagnostic Method For Rail VehiclesSIEMENS3
Jan 13, 2021Sensor ArrangementFRAUSCHER SENSORTECHNIK3
Oct 14, 2020Method For Monitoring And Diagnosing Components Of A Rail Vehicle By Means Of An Extensible Evaluation SoftwareEMS3
Apr 22, 2026Method For Releasing Overlaps In A Railway Signalling SystemSIEMENS RAIL AUTOMATION2
Feb 5, 2020Method And System For Operating A Confined Track Section With A Number Of Points Assembled ThereinSIEMENS SCHWEIZ AG2
Jul 18, 2018Method For Diagnosing Railroad Components Of A Railroad Network For Rail TransportSIEMENS MOBILITY2
Jun 7, 2023Train Management SystemHITACHI2