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The patent EP3767918 was granted to Invitee Music & Sport on Jan 17, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 14, 2020 under application number EP20185785A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION | Oct 17, 2024 | HEINONEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| BUNDESDRUCKEREI | Oct 17, 2024 | STEFFENS | ADMISSIBLE |
| ETAT BELGE | Oct 17, 2024 | GEVERS PATENTS | ADMISSIBLE |
| THE STATE OF THE NETHERLANDS MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR AND KINGDOM RELATIONS | Oct 17, 2024 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS | ADMISSIBLE |
| THE STATE OF THE NETHERLANDS MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR AND KINGDOM RELATIONS | Oct 17, 2024 | TAYLOR WESSING NETHERLANDS | ADMISSIBLE |
| DIE SCHWEIZERISCHE EIDGENOSSENSCHAFT VERTRETEN DURCH DAS BUNDESAMT FUR POLIZEI FEDPOL | Oct 15, 2024 | FREI PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
| IDEMIA PUBLIC SECURITY FRANCE IDEMIA INDENTITY & SECURITY FRANCE | Oct 3, 2024 | IPS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | AU2012227330 |
| OPPOSITION | BE1019350 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101546195 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105894356 |
| OPPOSITION | CN108564683 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2595105 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3249569 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3451261 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2501144 |
| OPPOSITION | GB250114 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2552849 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004192457 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006163542 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2017107440 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2019113893 |
| OPPOSITION | JP4209221B |
| OPPOSITION | JP6357056B |
| OPPOSITION | RU2647667 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001018660 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003196097 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005181765 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005251408 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013002399 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013305059 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016005012 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016140459 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016350547 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017372541 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018181964 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018260743 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019043148 |
| OPPOSITION | US8294549 |
| OPPOSITION | US8577053 |
| OPPOSITION | US8849720 |
| OPPOSITION | US9286592 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0229662 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007141338 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008018934 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008020805 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011095216 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013153118 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015043038 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019048574 |
| SEARCH | US2005251408 |
| SEARCH | US2018181964 |
| SEARCH | WO2011095216 |
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