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The patent EP2877957 was granted to Gemalto on Mar 9, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 19, 2013 under application number EP13739694A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | Feb 17, 2020 | ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003204696 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6247151 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009138892 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1073051 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009259126 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003204696 |
| OPPOSITION | US6247151 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009138892 |
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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