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The patent EP3415453 was granted to Kone on Dec 22, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 14, 2017 under application number EP17176019A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTIS ELEVATOR | Sep 22, 2022 | DEHNS | ADMISSIBLE |
| INVENTIO | Sep 21, 2022 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP3072842 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002321881 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005275631 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130115877 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006045055 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016091309 |
| SEARCH | US2007261924 |
| SEARCH | US2015251875 |
| SEARCH | US7350626 |
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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