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The patent EP3433907 was granted to Phoenix Contact on Aug 6, 2025. The application was filed on Feb 20, 2017 under application number EP17705902A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTING AUTOMOTIVE | Dec 28, 2020 | RIDDERBUSCH | ADMISSIBLE |
| AMPHENOL TUCHEL INDUSTRIAL | Dec 17, 2020 | STAEGER & SPERLING PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102013102823 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19650099 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2014157317 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2509170 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2728678 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2503349 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010017458 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012015737 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013102823 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013105145 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013110798 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19650097 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19650099 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007009307U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202014101430U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2112721 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2500984 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2509170 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2728678 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3433907 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2503349 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011223792 |
| OPPOSITION | US5401174 |
| OPPOSITION | US6036521 |
| OPPOSITION | US9106015 |
| OPPOSITION | US9463702 |
| OPPOSITION | US9735516 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014094728 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014157317 |
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