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The patent EP3543965 was granted to Dormakaba Deutschland on Jul 6, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 22, 2018 under application number EP18163480A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSA ABLOY SICHERHEITSTECHNIK | Apr 5, 2023 | WAGNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| GEZE | Feb 9, 2023 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2703586 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017114783 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3935173 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1072743 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1340877 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2083140 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2284338 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2725172 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3267450 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3267455 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014260448 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02064928 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007082959 |
| SEARCH | EP1340877 |
| SEARCH | EP2083140 |
| SEARCH | EP2284338 |
| SEARCH | EP2725172 |
| SEARCH | EP3267455 |
| SEARCH | US2014260448 |
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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