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The patent EP2934903 was granted to Bundesdruckerei on Jun 15, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 19, 2013 under application number EP13811930A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE LA RUE | Nov 9, 2018 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005028162 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007007914 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3634865 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0238043 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0842791 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008231976 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1953002 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012281294 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008029128 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2444826 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008191463 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009121473 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011116419 |
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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