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The patent EP3600903 was granted to OVD Kinegram on Nov 20, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 23, 2018 under application number EP18712904A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE LA RUE | Aug 19, 2025 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
| GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY | Aug 19, 2025 | PATENTANWALTE GEYER | ADMISSIBLE |
| HUECK FOLIEN GESELLSCHAFT | Aug 19, 2025 | BURGER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008005019 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2489524 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014037898 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016147076 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014187665 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016110493 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005061749 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10308327 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0105099 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2489524 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014151557 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2016203627 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004100090 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016147076 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016167422 |
| OPPOSITION | US3412493 |
| OPPOSITION | US4568141 |
| OPPOSITION | US6088161 |
| OPPOSITION | US7746558 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007107235 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012084182 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012123303 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014124781 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014187665 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015107347 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016110493 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016177470 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017001254 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017017418 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017017421 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9504948 |
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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