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The patent EP3188915 was granted to Bundesdruckerei on Oct 10, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 31, 2015 under application number EP15763238A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHWENDERLING | Jul 10, 2019 | KEENWAY PATENTANWALTE NEUMANN HEINE TARUTTIS | ADMISSIBLE |
| THALES DIS FRANCE | Jul 10, 2019 | LOTAUT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102010053640 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012019308 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012213913 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2907004 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012112383 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012213913 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009181215 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2753958 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004055495 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008025075 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012019308 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012108454 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012213913 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013000717 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0390733 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1502765 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1574359 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1731327 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1780043 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1878589 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2433809 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2479038 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011091677 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007054618 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010097226 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014023482 |
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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