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The patent EP3448791 was granted to Kone on Jul 31, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 29, 2016 under application number EP16723952A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTIS ELEVATOR | Mar 8, 2022 | DEHNS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2704105 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5984051 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1752396 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2704106 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009299424 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010030757 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012131588 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH01247380 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH02255487 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016031675 |
| OPPOSITION | US5689094 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006017881 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015191345 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017175021 |
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