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The patent EP2734985 was granted to Novomatic on Nov 5, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 19, 2012 under application number EP12746019A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADP MERKUR | Mar 23, 2021 | PUSCHMANN BORCHERT KAISER KLETTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| BALLY WULFF GAMES & ENTERTAINMENT | Feb 24, 2021 | - | DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | AT6316U |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1953632 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7479065 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007042632 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1246143 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004229693 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005288097 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009069070 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007042632 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008060702 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1246143 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1671284 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1959407 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2056264 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004140959 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004229693 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004266521 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005049049 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005288097 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008119263 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009069066 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009069070 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009275382 |
| OPPOSITION | US7479065 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006039070 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008039666 |
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Priority search results
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