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The patent EP3541734 was granted to Inventio on Mar 22, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 9, 2017 under application number EP17794349A. 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 | Dec 21, 2023 | WINTER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1925581 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1500623 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1925581 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014001073 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2015196572 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104354853 |
| OPPOSITION | CN203781584U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0985628 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1925581 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2158038 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009208917 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015196572 |
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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