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The patent EP3003942 was granted to Kone on Jan 11, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 30, 2013 under application number EP13753666A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTIS ELEVATOR | Oct 5, 2023 | SCHMITT NILSON SCHRAUD WAIBEL WOHLFROM PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001032756 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6237721 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6360849 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6508333 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002033306 |
| OPPOSITION | US6360849 |
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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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Notice of appeal
Appeal
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Notice of appeal
Appeal
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Annex
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2024
Submission concerning representation
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Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 1, 2022
French translation of claims
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Dec 1, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Dec 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 2, 2022
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 2, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 2, 2022
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 15, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 15, 2022
Claims
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2022
Claims
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2022
Nov 4, 2021
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 8, 2020
Claims
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Sep 8, 2020
Description
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Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2020
May 12, 2020
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 12, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 2, 2020
Examination started
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Jul 25, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 2, 2016
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Jun 30, 2016
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Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 16, 2016
Mar 15, 2016
Jan 11, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2016
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Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 8, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 5, 2015
Published international application - A1
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May 21, 2014
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Oct 8, 2013
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Aug 30, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Aug 30, 2013
Abstract
PCTRO
Aug 30, 2013
Claims
PCTRO
Aug 30, 2013
Description
PCTRO
Aug 30, 2013
Drawings
PCTRO