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The patent EP3138187 was granted to Phoenix Contact on Jun 8, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 23, 2015 under application number EP15721600A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEIDMULLER INTERFACE | Mar 8, 2023 | KLEINE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102012010487 |
| EXAMINATION | DE19954583 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1775821 |
| EXAMINATION | KR20110029381 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012266007 |
| EXAMINATION | US2013127605 |
| EXAMINATION | US6806434 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20110029381 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004057005 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005031833 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1775821 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014161924 |
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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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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