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The patent EP3129237 was granted to Giesecke & Devrient on Oct 18, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 7, 2015 under application number EP15715681A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE VHP SECURITY PAPER | Mar 9, 2021 | CABINET NONY | WITHDRAWN |
| OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE VHP SECURITY PAPER | Mar 9, 2021 | IPSILON | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1879154 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006108607 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011116425 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012079674 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0338378 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0947254 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1129788 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1879154 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2117847 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2287399 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009261572 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005051675 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009066048 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011051904 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013185950 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013186167 |
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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