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The patent EP2132125 was granted to Otis Elevator on May 4, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 22, 2007 under application number EP07711635A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TK ELEVATOR INNOVATION AND OPERATIONS | Jan 12, 2018 | NISSL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2785597 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005224298 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0102279 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0125128 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004103879 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000095452 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006143451 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007008708 |
| OPPOSITION | US4682673 |
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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