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The patent EP3275049 was granted to Eaton Electrical on Aug 30, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2016 under application number EP16709800A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX CONTACT | Apr 28, 2021 | V BEZOLD & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202009011828U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1865577 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2752944 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006128206 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009017699 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009141084 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014075967 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10023851 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007009082 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008033325 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014113086 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10236790 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10244480 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009001488U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009011828U |
| OPPOSITION | DE20313855U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29606759U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1865577 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2752944 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006128206 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009017699 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009141084 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014075967 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015132099 |
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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