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The patent EP3005221 was granted to Sicpa Holding on Sep 10, 2025. The application was filed on May 28, 2013 under application number EP13728342A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUNDESDRUCKEREI | Apr 4, 2019 | PATENTSHIP PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0066854 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1815534 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009316393 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3473027 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3663813 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4451521 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4451530 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4452843 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4533244 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4598205 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6996252 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7125143 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7213757 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7427030 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006202038 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012181338 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005067489 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006202038 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007205377 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012181338 |
| OPPOSITION | US6996252 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007092903 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009006392 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012167894 |
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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