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The patent EP3172708 was granted to Fairtiq on May 12, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 22, 2015 under application number EP15738392A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARDEHLE PAGENBERG PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE | Feb 14, 2022 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| SCHORR | Feb 11, 2022 | DIEHL & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY | Feb 11, 2022 | SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2747035 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009237245 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011060600 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013260791 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014200038 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011066327 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007014528 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012009610 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2658291 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2747035 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3109818 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005100023 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011060600 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011153495 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013030964 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013185123 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014200038 |
| OPPOSITION | US8660867 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0169540 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012143301 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013109639 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014066948 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014175534 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015106189 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016012475 |
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