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The patent EP3520986 was granted to Intravis Gesellschaft FR Lieferungen UND Leistungen VON Bildgebenden UND Bildverarbeitenden Anlagen UND Verfahren on Apr 15, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 30, 2019 under application number EP19154570A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FINATEC HOLDING | Jan 14, 2021 | VKK | ADMISSIBLE |
| FINATEC HOLDING | Jan 14, 2021 | VKK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| NETSTAL MASCHINEN | Jan 12, 2021 | HANNKE BITTNER & PARTNER MBB REGENSBURG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102008016869 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012104493 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016014381 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017003228 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1674234 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3520986 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2179648 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2292109 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002055806 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0247887 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010100023 |
| SEARCH | US2002055806 |
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