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The patent EP3335899 was granted to Viavi Solutions on Aug 30, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 12, 2017 under application number EP17206793A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY | Mar 3, 2021 | GIESECKEDEVRIENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP1806238 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2965920 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002160194 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007120683 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010037638 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011012520 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012175212 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013106470 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015121028 |
| SEARCH | EP1780040 |
| SEARCH | US2002160194 |
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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