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The patent EP3459758 was granted to Gieseckedevrient Currency Technology on Nov 9, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 19, 2018 under application number EP18000744A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOENIG & BAUER | Aug 4, 2023 | KOENIG & BAUER | ADMISSIBLE |
| SICPA HOLDING | Jul 31, 2023 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2468423 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004028825 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006066431 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2468423 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2484455 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010316957 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011221431 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015030985 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017010542 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017157707 |
| OPPOSITION | US6379867 |
| OPPOSITION | US7517578 |
| OPPOSITION | US8137899 |
| OPPOSITION | US9027479 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02090002 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010058026 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012140658 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013017738 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014033324 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016092040 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016193252 |
| SEARCH | EP2468423 |
| SEARCH | US2017157707 |
| SEARCH | WO02090002 |
| SEARCH | WO2010058026 |
| SEARCH | WO2013017738 |
| SEARCH | WO2016193252 |
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