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The patent EP3080874 was granted to Harting Electric on Nov 13, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 11, 2014 under application number EP14830505A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX CONTACT | Nov 20, 2019 | GESTHUYSEN PATENTANWALTE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE8533584U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202013103611U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2736079 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8533584U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1801927 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2657469 |
| OPPOSITION | US4032209 |
| OPPOSITION | US5352133 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011069522 |
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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