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The patent EP3271191 was granted to Gieseckedevrient Currency Technology on Oct 29, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2016 under application number EP16710097A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUECK FOLIEN GESELLSCHAFT | Dec 10, 2019 | BURGER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009149831 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011032665 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008013167 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008032224 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006002756 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008013167 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2708371 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006002756 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010000470 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013090983 |
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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