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The patent EP3228106 was granted to Carrier on Oct 26, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 1, 2015 under application number EP15816969A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND | Jul 25, 2023 | PATENTANWALTE BAUER VORBERG KAYSER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2620919 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011311052 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012280783 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014219453 |
| OPPOSITION | AT13608U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2620919 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2701124 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004025039 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011311052 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012213362 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012280783 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013212661 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014028438 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014219453 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014044832 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016019064 |
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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