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The patent EP3348767 was granted to Dormakaba Deutschland on Apr 17, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 12, 2017 under application number EP17151290A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEZE | Jan 17, 2025 | WITTE | ADMISSIBLE |
| GILGEN DOOR SYSTEMS | Jan 17, 2025 | RUTZ | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102014105877 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013107015 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014101672 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014105877 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015016928 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015102405 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015118945 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19828332 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4231803 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0859298 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1391861 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1798620 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002161929 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008081614 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012297684 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013272164 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015077219 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015148983 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015227284 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016194912 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016300415 |
| OPPOSITION | US6544075 |
| OPPOSITION | US9215075 |
| OPPOSITION | US9507335 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011014589 |
| SEARCH | DE19828332 |
| SEARCH | EP1391861 |
| SEARCH | US2016300415 |
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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