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The patent EP3208099 was granted to China Banknote Printing And Minting on Feb 19, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 11, 2015 under application number EP15850046A. 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 | Nov 19, 2020 | GIESECKEDEVRIENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG | Nov 19, 2020 | ZINSINGER | ADMISSIBLE |
| HUECK FOLIEN GESELLSCHAFT | Nov 18, 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 | CN102514443 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN103625154 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN103832114 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN103847289 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN104385800 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5815292 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007063275 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008046128 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009053925 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009056933 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009056934 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010047250 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010049600 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010049617 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010049832 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011014114 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011108242 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012020550 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1599344 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2886363 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013052373 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03084766 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011017741 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012123303 |
| SEARCH | CN103832114 |
| SEARCH | WO2014019269 |
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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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Abstract
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Description
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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