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The patent EP2917041 was granted to OVD Kinegram on Nov 1, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 6, 2013 under application number EP13788969A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY | Oct 16, 2020 | BREIT | DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED |
| SURYS | Jul 31, 2018 | OSHA BWB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007061979 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5714231 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011104551 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012136777 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007061979 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012015900 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2710416 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2882598 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2454752 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005128590 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007273142 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008094713 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010307705 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012235399 |
| OPPOSITION | US4856857 |
| OPPOSITION | US5714231 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0180175 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03082598 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005095119 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007125266 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011104551 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012136777 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014023415 |
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