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The patent EP3454422 was granted to Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft on Apr 17, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 6, 2018 under application number EP18192960A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX CONTACT | Dec 17, 2021 | GESTHUYSEN PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102010025930 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013101411 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013101830 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014119421 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015119247 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009002324U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010009666U |
| OPPOSITION | EP3125372 |
| SEARCH | DE102010025930 |
| SEARCH | DE102013101830 |
| SEARCH | US2015372401 |
| SEARCH | WO2017081001 |
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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