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The patent EP2791921 was granted to Novomatic on Nov 8, 2017. The application was filed on Jan 14, 2013 under application number EP13700846A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADP GAUSELMANN | Aug 6, 2018 | PUSCHMANN BORCHERT KAISER KLETTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2535880 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2734985 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012004030 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2189954 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005113163 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009275382 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011108318 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004101087 |
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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