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The patent EP2867831 was granted to Inside Secure on Jul 15, 2020. The application was filed on May 3, 2013 under application number EP13725722A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMART PACKAGING SOLUTIONS | Apr 9, 2021 | ATOUT PI LAPLACE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5955723 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008283615 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9726621 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2907084 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008283615 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007026077 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014006286 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9726621 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9807191 |
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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