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The patent EP3631127 was granted to Avantis Hardware on Nov 2, 2022. The application was filed on May 31, 2018 under application number EP18730070A. 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 | Aug 2, 2023 | ABEL & IMRAY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012149452 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013049977 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015233146 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6950033 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US9353550 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007039898 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015171380 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0627537 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007020623 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014033773 |
| OPPOSITION | US6950033 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018039607 |
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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