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The patent EP3473451 was granted to HID Ireland Teoranta on May 1, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 17, 2017 under application number EP17196931A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUNDESDRUCKEREI | Jun 25, 2021 | MAMMEL UND MASER 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 | EP1663667 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012164419 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014265295 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017032827 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012019308 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014110582 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1663667 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2401158 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008169638 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012164419 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014265295 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015027971 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017032827 |
| OTHER | DE102007036838 |
| OTHER | DE102015014251 |
| OTHER | DE112013001187T |
| OTHER | EP1380442 |
| OTHER | EP1663667 |
| OTHER | US2008169638 |
| OTHER | US2011278830 |
| OTHER | US2016355045 |
| OTHER | WO2014209104 |
| OTHER | WO2017119852 |
| SEARCH | US2008169638 |
| SEARCH | US2014265295 |
| SEARCH | WO2015027971 |
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