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The patent EP3747820 was granted to Kone on Aug 23, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 5, 2019 under application number EP19178480A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTIS ELEVATOR | May 23, 2024 | SCHMITT NILSON SCHRAUD WAIBEL WOHLFROM PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| INVENTIO | May 15, 2024 | INVENTIO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE20218454U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2755267 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0688735 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0913353 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2559647 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002003123 |
| OPPOSITION | NL2002869C |
| OPPOSITION | US2002070080 |
| OPPOSITION | US2463215 |
| OPPOSITION | US5644871 |
| OPPOSITION | US6830131 |
| OPPOSITION | US8800724 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0027739 |
| SEARCH | EP0913353 |
| SEARCH | NL2002869C |
| SEARCH | US5644871 |
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