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The patent EP3206885 was granted to Arjowiggins Security on Jun 17, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 12, 2015 under application number EP15784595A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY | Mar 17, 2021 | PATENTANWALTE GEYER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012025514 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009149831 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013050140 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9904983 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010015337 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012025514 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03053713 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009053673 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009149831 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013050140 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9904983 |
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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