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The patent EP3523136 was granted to Oberthur Fiduciaire on Sep 30, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 9, 2017 under application number EP17777933A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY | Jun 29, 2021 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1744904 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2073986 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2527763 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009098568 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003189684 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007216518 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008116796 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2527763 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009098568 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008116796 |
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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