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The patent EP2758556 was granted to Phoenix Contact on Jul 18, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 20, 2012 under application number EP12773203A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAPP ENGINEERING | Apr 8, 2019 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005061732 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009038657 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10215985 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19813753 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2217851 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE8704710U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS58128516 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS62130294 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005061732 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009038657 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10215985 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20310459U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2217851 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3640824 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8704710U |
| OPPOSITION | US4861290 |
| OPPOSITION | US7354489 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results
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Information on entry into European phase
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Published international application - A2
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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