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The patent EP3320385 was granted to Wavefront Technology on Nov 4, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 12, 2016 under application number EP16825055A. 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 | Aug 3, 2021 | ZEUNER SUMMERER STUTZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2013052373 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006013215 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011066990 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014060089 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003179364 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008037131 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012237675 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014177008 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014065799 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3210069 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007079851 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011066990 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012048809 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012084169 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014060089 |
| SEARCH | US2013052373 |
| SEARCH | WO2006013215 |
| SEARCH | WO2011066990 |
| SEARCH | WO2014060089 |
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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