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The patent EP3101214 was granted to Athmer OHG on Feb 15, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 4, 2006 under application number EP16166068A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSA ABLOY SCHWEIZ | Jun 30, 2020 | CLERC | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE20300265U |
| OPPOSITION | DE20015585U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2619872 |
| OPPOSITION | DE7128912U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0557224 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0683297 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1122394 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1138865 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1486639 |
| OPPOSITION | US4653242 |
| OPPOSITION | US4738071 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004099546 |
| SEARCH | DE19922227 |
| SEARCH | DE202004007565U |
| SEARCH | DE20300265U |
| SEARCH | EP0683297 |
| SEARCH | EP1122394 |
| SEARCH | EP1138865 |
| SEARCH | EP1486639 |
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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