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The patent EP3619773 was granted to Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft on Mar 26, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 25, 2018 under application number EP18721327A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX CONTACT | Jun 22, 2022 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102013111574 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102015120063 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010015457 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102015120063 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19982799T |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3159971 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007022806 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008060282 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008060283 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010015457 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014119406 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015120063 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016114289 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19982799T |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009001488U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1484819 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2112713 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2400595 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3121904 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3159971 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011047740 |
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