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The patent EP3613110 was granted to Phoenix Contact on Nov 17, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 18, 2018 under application number EP18719124A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDUSTRIA LOMBARDA MATERIALE ELETTRICO ILME | Aug 17, 2022 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| INDUSTRIA LOMBARDA MATERIALE ELETTRICO ILME | Aug 17, 2022 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| HARTING ELECTRIC STIFTUNG | Aug 16, 2022 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102010022690 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012016725 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202006003204U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19528678 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0475416 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3276755 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3312940 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4291930 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013108383 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19528678 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202016100412U |
| OPPOSITION | DE9207738U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0475416 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3276755 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3312940 |
| OPPOSITION | US3723942 |
| OPPOSITION | US4291930 |
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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