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The patent EP3282122 was granted to General Electric on Mar 16, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 14, 2017 under application number EP17181528A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS | Dec 16, 2022 | INSPICOS PS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2012131876 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2388479 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006228218 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010170429 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011138595 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012131876 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013180199 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016215762 |
| OPPOSITION | US6408575 |
| OPPOSITION | US6467233 |
| OPPOSITION | US6957518 |
| SEARCH | EP1065374 |
| SEARCH | JP2007107411 |
| SEARCH | US2010170429 |
| SEARCH | US4527072 |
| SEARCH | WO9703288 |
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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