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The patent EP2820740 was granted to Phoenix Contact on Feb 8, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 1, 2013 under application number EP13713757A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J SCHNEIDER ELEKTROTECHNIK GESELLSCHAFT | Jun 9, 2020 | HUWER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE69212894T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69331801T |
| OPPOSITION | US2006001382 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010072956 |
| OPPOSITION | US4220872 |
| OPPOSITION | US6118254 |
| OPPOSITION | US6229286 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011157974 |
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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