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The patent EP3031103 was granted to Harting Electric on Jun 26, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 25, 2014 under application number EP14758284A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX CONTACT | Mar 26, 2020 | V BEZOLD & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102010022690 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19707120 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005012756U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011050643U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29508095U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29812500U |
| OPPOSITION | DE69413524T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0475416 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001002343 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002025719 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007249192 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008020645 |
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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