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The patent EP2956915 was granted to Bundesdruckerei on Dec 26, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 13, 2014 under application number EP14704155A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SICPA HOLDING | Sep 26, 2019 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | FR2973911 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2320390 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005129282 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008267514 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009154813 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012163666 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7778540 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9201975 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2320390 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2973911 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005129282 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008267453 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008267514 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009154813 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012163666 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012269402 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012281880 |
| OPPOSITION | US7778540 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0154077 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004097716 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9201975 |
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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Refund of fees
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