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The patent EP3424109 was granted to Harting Electric on Apr 21, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 3, 2017 under application number EP17700038A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX CONTACT | Jan 21, 2022 | GESTHUYSEN PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1180817 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2390960 |
| EXAMINATION | US2010029143 |
| EXAMINATION | US8029325 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1180817 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010029143 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8029325 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0847107 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1180817 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1353412 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2390960 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010029143 |
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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