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The patent EP2420427 was granted to Alstom on Jan 8, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 28, 2011 under application number EP11175827A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS | May 28, 2018 | SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102008034018 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006015627U |
| OPPOSITION | US2010148013 |
| OTHER | DE102008034018 |
| OTHER | DE202006015627U |
| SEARCH | DE102006005207 |
| SEARCH | DE102008034018 |
| SEARCH | DE202006015627U |
| SEARCH | US2007145196 |
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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