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The patent EP3267450 was granted to Dormakaba Deutschland on Nov 30, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 3, 2017 under application number EP17179408A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEZE | Aug 30, 2023 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| ASSA ABLOY SICHERHEITSTECHNIK | Aug 28, 2023 | LOUIS POHLAU LOHRENTZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10050111 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2725172 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10011763 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10050111 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013201747 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014113647 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10232272 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19531323 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19540069 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19936961 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19937034 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19943608 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4221456 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4412653 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4443391 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0776108 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0799962 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1598506 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1850554 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2366860 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2725172 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0118339 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03078769 |
| SEARCH | DE102014113647 |
| SEARCH | DE10232272 |
| SEARCH | DE19943608 |
| SEARCH | DE4443391 |
| SEARCH | EP1598506 |
| SEARCH | EP2725172 |
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