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The patent EP3020901 was granted to Dorma Deutschland on Nov 10, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 14, 2014 under application number EP14193362A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEZE | Aug 9, 2022 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102011087694 |
| EXAMINATION | US4680828 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010036897 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010038141 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011050395 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011051123 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011087694 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011089121 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20212222U |
| OPPOSITION | DE8135509U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0984127 |
| OPPOSITION | GB990057 |
| OPPOSITION | US1066236 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014150209 |
| OPPOSITION | US2999267 |
| OPPOSITION | US4680828 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012004077 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012004078 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012049234 |
| OTHER | DE102011087694 |
| SEARCH | DE102010038141 |
| SEARCH | DE8135509U |
| SEARCH | WO2012049234 |
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