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The patent EP2894041 was granted to KBA Notasys on Sep 4, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 20, 2007 under application number EP15151335A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL LEIBINGER NUMMERIER UND MARKIERUNGSSYSTEME | Dec 5, 2019 | WESTPHAL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE3047390 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0286317 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0598679 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0656309 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1607355 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1731324 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2262729 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2004160788 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH0668849U |
| DESCRIPTION | US3939621 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4045944 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4453707 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4558557 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4677910 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4843959 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5660106 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0149464 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004016433 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005018945 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1486894 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4209740 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0286317 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0499725 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1389524 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2236295 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2537676 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2894041 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1554152 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004160788 |
| OPPOSITION | US3734010 |
| OPPOSITION | US4207814 |
| OPPOSITION | US4485735 |
| OPPOSITION | US5660106 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005018945 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007148288 |
| SEARCH | DE1486894 |
| SEARCH | DE2629442 |
| SEARCH | EP0286317 |
| SEARCH | US3734010 |
| SEARCH | US4207814 |
| SEARCH | US5660106 |
| SEARCH | WO2004016433 |
| SEARCH | WO2005018945 |
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