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The patent EP3514093 was granted to Otis Elevator on Mar 3, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 21, 2019 under application number EP19152750A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KONE | Dec 3, 2021 | K & H BONAPAT PATENTANWALTE KOCH VON BEHREN & PARTNER MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP3124418 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3435268 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006144646 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015251875 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016134686 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017372600 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012062957 |
| SEARCH | EP3124418 |
| SEARCH | EP3435268 |
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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