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The patent EP3291996 was granted to Bundesdruckerei on Oct 16, 2019. The application was filed on May 2, 2016 under application number EP16719872A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 MOBILE SECURITY | Jul 16, 2020 | KLUNKER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102010053640 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012019308 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012213913 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102005034134 |
| EXAMINATION | US2014265301 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2479038 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014180542 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004055495 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1502765 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1780043 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1861262 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2433809 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014265301 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014151377 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 9, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Sep 9, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Refund of fees
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Priority search results
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Nov 16, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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