The patent EP3403968 was granted to Thyssenkrupp on Mar 25, 2020. The application was originally filed on Nov 13, 2015 under application number EP18177005A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| OPPOSITION | - Dietmar Kunstscher, "5.8.4 funktionelle uberwachungs und siecgerheitsschaltungen", Aufzugsanlagen, (19890101), pages 264 - 265, XP055579104 | - |
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