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The patent EP3194178 was granted to Arjowiggins Security on Feb 27, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 14, 2015 under application number EP15767121A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE LA RUE | Nov 26, 2019 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
| HUECK FOLIEN GESELLSCHAFT | Nov 26, 2019 | KLIMENT & HENHAPEL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008160226 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03061980 |
| OPPOSITION | ATE1100775T |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008009296 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008160226 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03031198 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03061980 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004062943 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015107347 |
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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