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The patent EP3080356 was granted to Siemens on Apr 25, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 6, 2015 under application number EP15705230A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION | Jan 28, 2019 | ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009019576 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19933914 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19933915 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1070792 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH10252030 |
| DESCRIPTION | US51829 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6688021 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS4897209 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS63141220U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US1207789 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US1518685 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US289705 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US345257 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US517478 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US51829 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009019576 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19933914 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19933915 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1070791 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1070792 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10252030 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS4897209 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS63141220U |
| OPPOSITION | US1207789 |
| OPPOSITION | US1518685 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009307940 |
| OPPOSITION | US289705 |
| OPPOSITION | US345257 |
| OPPOSITION | US517478 |
| OPPOSITION | US51829 |
| OPPOSITION | US6688021 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010124925 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015043661 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015128166 |
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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Appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Mar 27, 2017
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Priority search results
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Sep 3, 2015
Published international application - A1
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