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The patent EP3267456 was granted to Dormakaba Deutschland on Mar 23, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 3, 2017 under application number EP17179420A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSA ABLOY SICHERHEITSTECHNIK | Dec 21, 2022 | LOUIS POHLAU LOHRENTZ | ADMISSIBLE |
| GEZE | Nov 30, 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 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2251882 |
| EXAMINATION | US2016041569 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009001180 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010037880 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014113645 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10232272 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19943040 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4443391 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0976972 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1389788 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1400936 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1467387 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1842991 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2091032 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2251882 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3032007 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004199005 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007308102 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH075281 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20110094792 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006193147 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016041569 |
| OPPOSITION | US6516569 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0074092 |
| SEARCH | DE102009001180 |
| SEARCH | DE19531323 |
| SEARCH | DE19943040 |
| SEARCH | DE4443391 |
| SEARCH | EP1400936 |
| SEARCH | EP1842991 |
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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