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The patent EP3242091 was granted to Swegon Operations on Apr 23, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 28, 2017 under application number EP17163314A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TROX | Mar 20, 2019 | DR STARK & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| SIEMENS SCHWEIZ | Mar 19, 2019 | SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2014151456 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015120063 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015269503 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015327010 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2016040900 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010108548 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006009861 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011046801 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014180581 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014181521 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015120063 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015327010 |
| SEARCH | US2014180581 |
| SEARCH | US2015120063 |
| SEARCH | US2015327010 |
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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