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The patent EP2287399 was granted to Flex Products on Jun 16, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 14, 2004 under application number EP10183278A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY | Mar 10, 2022 | PATENTANWALTE GEYER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10122836 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2205428 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0435029 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0624688 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1258334 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2119312 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2347646 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2002160194 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4022928 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4652015 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4705356 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4749591 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4838648 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5135812 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5214530 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5278590 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6157489 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6241858 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6243204 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6474695 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6569529 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6692830 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6699313 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6706412 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02090002 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02101147 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02103624 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03011980 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO8700208 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0756945 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0956975 |
| OPPOSITION | US4242378 |
| OPPOSITION | US6157489 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0107268 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0153113 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0183237 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0200446 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0202350 |
| SEARCH | DE19928060 |
| SEARCH | EP0341002 |
| SEARCH | US2003072931 |
| SEARCH | US4242378 |
| SEARCH | US4705356 |
| SEARCH | US5135812 |
| SEARCH | US6157489 |
| SEARCH | WO0107268 |
| SEARCH | WO0153113 |
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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