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The patent EP3140127 was granted to OVD Kinegram on Feb 12, 2020. The application was filed on May 7, 2015 under application number EP15724532A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY | Nov 12, 2020 | GIESECKEDEVRIENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| HUECK FOLIEN | Nov 11, 2020 | BURGER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006046216 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006084686 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008017362 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009080262 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009109343 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011006634 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007057658 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0330733 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1716007 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008017362 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009053673 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009080262 |
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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