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The patent EP2608968 was granted to Hueck Folien Gesellschaft on Sep 17, 2025. The application was filed on Aug 22, 2011 under application number EP11757544A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY | Jan 7, 2021 | GEYER | - |
| GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY | Jan 7, 2021 | PATENTANWALTE GEYER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19739193 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1310381 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1332238 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1352732 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1599346 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1716007 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004028825 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005038135 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006066431 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10049118 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005021514 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10318103 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004028825 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004049353 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005011998 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10318103 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010181036 |
| OPPOSITION | US5393099 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004049353 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005011998 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006066431 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006125224 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008031170 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009022072 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9813211 |
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