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The patent EP2710416 was granted to Giesecke & Devrient on Aug 14, 2019. The application was filed on May 10, 2012 under application number EP12720431A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUECK FOLIEN GESELLSCHAFT | May 13, 2020 | KLIMENT & HENHAPEL | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007016394 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009012299 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009012300 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009056933 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1434695 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010126493 |
| EXAMINATION | US7787182 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2128665 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009226950 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010059663 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010177094 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010328587 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007061979 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2128665 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009226950 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010059663 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010177094 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010328587 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011102716 |
| OPPOSITION | US7787182 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011066992 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017121362 |
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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