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The patent EP2658721 was granted to Olivetti on Mar 26, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 28, 2011 under application number EP11813442A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUNDESDRUCKEREI | Jan 4, 2019 | BITTNER | - |
| BUNDESDRUCKEREI | Jan 3, 2019 | HENTRICH PATENT & RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1083057 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1535742 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1604829 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008158271 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5480243 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9851507 |
| OPPOSITION | DE602006000469T |
| OPPOSITION | DE60303163T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0946660 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1604829 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010018730 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002186276 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005264593 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010239789 |
| OPPOSITION | US6079809 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005049740 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009124325 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9827170 |
| OTHER | EP1080908 |
| OTHER | EP1083057 |
| OTHER | EP1535742 |
| OTHER | EP1604829 |
| OTHER | JP2006006492 |
| OTHER | US2003234832 |
| OTHER | US2006290763 |
| OTHER | US2007035573 |
| OTHER | US2008143764 |
| OTHER | US2008158271 |
| OTHER | US2010253725 |
| OTHER | US5480243 |
| OTHER | US6843840 |
| OTHER | US6932465 |
| OTHER | WO03095210 |
| OTHER | WO2009124325 |
| OTHER | WO2010104136 |
| OTHER | WO9851507 |
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