The patent EP2683036 was granted to Phoenix Contact on Apr 5, 2017. The application was originally filed on Jun 20, 2013 under application number EP13173022A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102010017262 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008002091U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4004385 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4411187 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60202528T |
| OPPOSITION | DE60205893T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0887896 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011104916 |
| SEARCH | DE102010017262 |
| SEARCH | DE202008002091U |
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