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The patent EP2745982 was granted to Identytec on Mar 4, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 6, 2013 under application number EP13005693A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | Dec 4, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| VOLKSWAGEN | Dec 3, 2020 | KARO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE202007011292U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202007012926U |
| EXAMINATION | JPS5957802 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9631833 |
| EXAMINATION | ZA200305070 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007012926U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0169156 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0235488 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0458722 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0606515 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1083135 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1099652 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1362663 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2100804 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1384778 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003137406 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005103707 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007216941 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH03239437 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5957802 |
| OPPOSITION | US4669047 |
| OPPOSITION | US4698775 |
| OPPOSITION | US5211523 |
| OPPOSITION | US6705523 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007036317 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9631833 |
| OPPOSITION | ZA200305070 |
| SEARCH | EP0169156 |
| SEARCH | EP0235488 |
| SEARCH | EP1083135 |
| SEARCH | EP1099652 |
| SEARCH | GB1384778 |
| SEARCH | US4698775 |
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