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The patent EP3325395 was granted to Inventio on Mar 5, 2025. The application was filed on Jun 30, 2016 under application number EP16733547A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTIS ELEVATOR | Aug 20, 2020 | DEHNS | ADMISSIBLE |
| KONE | Aug 11, 2020 | K & H BONAPAT PATENTANWALTE KOCH VON BEHREN & PARTNER MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP3034960B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP3214801B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07151119 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH08245116 |
| OPPOSITION | AT507338 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101903136 |
| OPPOSITION | CN109996548 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0551606 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1787761 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3034960B |
| OPPOSITION | JP3214801B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04251084 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05105362 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05228897 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07151119 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08245116 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09300114 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002079890 |
| OPPOSITION | US5855721 |
| OPPOSITION | US6772091 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016066615 |
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