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The patent EP1979768 was granted to OVD Kinegram on Feb 16, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 16, 2007 under application number EP07702795A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY | Jun 24, 2019 | KLUNKER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0698256 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1238373 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2002012447 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03061983 |
| EXAMINATION | US2005180020 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202004019493U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005141096 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4765656 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5351151 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0025276 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9622558 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9923513 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19729918 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202004019493U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0698256 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1238373 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002012447 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002027300 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005057036 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005141096 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005180020 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007058260 |
| OPPOSITION | US4765656 |
| OPPOSITION | US5351151 |
| OPPOSITION | US6700702 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0025276 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03052680 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03061983 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005052650 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005106601 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9622558 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9923513 |
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