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The patent EP3124285 was granted to Giesecke & Devrient on Jun 17, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 25, 2016 under application number EP16001620A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE VHP SECURITY PAPER | Mar 17, 2021 | REGIMBEAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10243653 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0020217 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013045055 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012007473U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0429782 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1878584 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1990211 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2460665 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2554397 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2886356 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2985154 |
| OPPOSITION | US5538753 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010100360 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011066991 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011138039 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012048847 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012055505 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012130907 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013045054 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013045055 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014124374 |
| SEARCH | DE202012007473U |
| SEARCH | EP0429782 |
| SEARCH | EP1878584 |
| SEARCH | EP2886356 |
| SEARCH | US5538753 |
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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Request for grant of a European patent
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