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The patent EP2969583 was granted to M Innovative Properties on Dec 2, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 11, 2014 under application number EP14768496A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB AUTOMATION | Sep 2, 2021 | PLATZODER | ADMISSIBLE |
| BUNDESDRUCKEREI | Aug 31, 2021 | HENTRICH PATENT & RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| GIESECKEDEVRIENT MOBILE SECURITY | Aug 23, 2021 | GIESECKEDEVRIENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007246931 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012187672 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2984645 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3779794 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007054046 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010011843 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1574359 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1722871 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1874556 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2402062 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005248147 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006214919 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010295286 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010314162 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012164419 |
| OPPOSITION | US3480592 |
| OPPOSITION | US4156538 |
| OPPOSITION | US7354985 |
| OPPOSITION | US7980596 |
| OPPOSITION | US8128779 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0189831 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005028209 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007144292 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009036966 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009056352 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012097381 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9819870 |
| SEARCH | US2012164419 |
| SEARCH | US5942330 |
| SEARCH | WO0189831 |
| SEARCH | WO2009036966 |
| SEARCH | WO2009056352 |
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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