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The patent EP3536647 was granted to Otis Elevator on Aug 7, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 6, 2019 under application number EP19161157A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TK ELEVATOR INNOVATION AND OPERATIONS | Jul 20, 2022 | PAUSTIAN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US2016009525 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016239694 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016311647 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017203938 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007014477 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015121294 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016198548 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017175020 |
| SEARCH | US2016239694 |
| SEARCH | WO2016198548 |
| SEARCH | WO2017175020 |
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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