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The patent EP3122680 was granted to Thyssenkrupp Elevator on Aug 15, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 25, 2015 under application number EP15712135A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KONE | May 15, 2019 | GLUCK KRITZENBERGER PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JPH0648672 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006163008 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3896736 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04191280 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04191282 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05310384 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0648672 |
| OPPOSITION | US3896736 |
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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Refund of fees
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Request for entry into the European phase
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