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The patent EP3409629 was granted to Otis Elevator on Feb 28, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 1, 2017 under application number EP17305643A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KONE | Sep 6, 2021 | K & H BONAPAT PATENTANWALTE KOCH VON BEHREN & PARTNER MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | JP2001006071 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008087898 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015151207 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011067958 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016034784 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017015521 |
| SEARCH | JP2015151207 |
| SEARCH | US2011067958 |
| SEARCH | US2017015521 |
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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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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