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The patent EP3602692 was granted to Phoenix Contact on Oct 11, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 28, 2018 under application number EP18714756A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
Latest UPC cases involving this patent.
| Case Number | Filing Date | Plaintiff | Proceeding Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| APP_56734/2024 | Oct 17, 2024 | Harting Electric Stiftung | Generic |
| UPC_CFI_587/2024 | Oct 4, 2024 | Ilme, Ilme Elektrotechnische Handelsgesellschaft | Counter Claim For Revocation |
| UPC_CFI_342/2024 | Jun 24, 2024 | Phoenix Contact | Infringement |

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDUSTRIA LOMBARDA MATERIALE ELETTRICO ILME | Oct 4, 2024 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE |
| INDUSTRIA LOMBARDA MATERIALE ELETTRICO ILME | Oct 4, 2024 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE |
| HARTING ELECTRIC STIFTUNG | Jul 11, 2024 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008062137 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013111574 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3116065 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2216690 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001307789 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011207372 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006014646 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008032837 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009008933 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010015457 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010025930 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013111574 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014202414 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015108405 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015212898 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008014469U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012103581U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202013101582U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202013105944U |
| OPPOSITION | EP3116065 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3312940 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2216690 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001307789 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011207372 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017182647 |
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