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The patent EP3235345 was granted to Lutron Electronics on Mar 6, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2015 under application number EP15823104A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING | Dec 3, 2024 | RUPP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014265880 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009090601 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004063218 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014265880 |
| OPPOSITION | US9345114 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009090601 |
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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Published international application - A1
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