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The patent EP3242801 was granted to OVD Kinegram on Dec 23, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 5, 2016 under application number EP16700327A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 | Sep 22, 2021 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009056934 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010025775 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012020257 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004049250 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011044704 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9008338 |
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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