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The patent EP3341216 was granted to Crane Security on Sep 25, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 26, 2016 under application number EP16770591A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG | Jun 25, 2020 | LOUIS POHLAU LOHRENTZ | ADMISSIBLE |
| GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY | Jun 24, 2020 | GIESECKEDEVRIENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2014376091 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7333268 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7468842 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7738175 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005106601 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007076952 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1897700 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007005416 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1188570 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1897700 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2495628 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014376091 |
| OPPOSITION | US7333268 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005106601 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007048563 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007076952 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010031543 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010072339 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011107782 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011107788 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013190048 |
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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