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The patent EP3267449 was granted to Dormakaba Deutschland on Dec 15, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 3, 2017 under application number EP17179406A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSA ABLOY SICHERHEITSTECHNIK | Sep 15, 2022 | LOUIS POHLAU LOHRENTZ | ADMISSIBLE |
| GEZE | Sep 14, 2022 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10050111 |
| OPPOSITION | CN205172194U |
| OPPOSITION | DE10011763 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10050111 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014113647 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19531323 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2366860 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2725172 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3032006 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3032007 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11223058 |
| SEARCH | DE10011763 |
| SEARCH | DE102014113647 |
| SEARCH | EP2366860 |
| SEARCH | EP2725172 |
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