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The patent EP3276108 was granted to Digilock Asia on Mar 23, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 17, 2009 under application number EP17190577A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GANTNER ELECTRONIC | Dec 22, 2022 | RIEBLING | ADMISSIBLE |
| SCHULTE SCHLAGBAUM | Dec 20, 2022 | GRUNDMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20070809172 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20080072557 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5886644 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5894277 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6655180 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6791450 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7336150 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1132871 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1628411 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10011035 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004013369 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69509350T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1132871 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1178167 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1559855 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1628411 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1903168 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003024288 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006038654 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007227913 |
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| OPPOSITION | US5887467 |
| OPPOSITION | US5894277 |
| OPPOSITION | US6791450 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004082444 |
| OTHER | DE112007001299 |
| OTHER | DE69509350T |
| OTHER | EP1178167 |
| OTHER | EP1903168 |
| OTHER | GB2309732 |
| OTHER | US2005050928 |
| OTHER | US2006065027 |
| OTHER | US2007277571 |
| OTHER | US5701828 |
| OTHER | US5886644 |
| OTHER | US5894277 |
| OTHER | US6378344 |
| OTHER | US6640594 |
| OTHER | US6655180 |
| OTHER | US6791450 |
| SEARCH | EP1559855 |
| SEARCH | US2003024288 |
| SEARCH | US2007227913 |
| SEARCH | US2007277571 |
| SEARCH | US6791450 |
| SEARCH | WO2004082444 |
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