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The patent EP3741017 was granted to Lutron Technology on Sep 6, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 18, 2019 under application number EP19703592A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCTROOIBUREAU VRIESENDORP & GAADE | May 27, 2024 | MELCHIOR | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US10181385 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6803728 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9553451 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2615708 |
| EXAMINATION | FR3013159 |
| EXAMINATION | US2014268630 |
| EXAMINATION | US2016020590 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006124337 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013277086 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015075836 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1079715 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2615708 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3013159 |
| OPPOSITION | US10181385 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009057303 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014268630 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015311687 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016020590 |
| OPPOSITION | US201862619474P |
| OPPOSITION | US201862685671P |
| OPPOSITION | US5223673 |
| OPPOSITION | US6803728 |
| OPPOSITION | US9553451 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016106118 |
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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