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The patent EP3883277 was granted to SES Imagotag on Aug 9, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 11, 2012 under application number EP21173368A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".
Latest UPC cases involving this patent.
| Case Number | Filing Date | Plaintiff | Proceeding Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC_CFI_84/2025 | Feb 25, 2025 | SES Imagotag | Generic |
| APP_46759/2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Name NOT Displayed FOR Gdpr Reasons Represented BY Peter Cornelius Mertzlufft Paufler, Redacted Natural Person Name | Generic |
| APP_39794/2024 | Jul 3, 2024 | Powell Gilbert | Generic |
| APP_3393/2024 | Jan 22, 2024 | Hanshow France, Hanshow Germany | Generic |
| UPC_COA_1/2024 | Jan 4, 2024 | SES Imagotag | Appeal |
| UPC_CFI_360/2023 | Oct 9, 2023 | Hanshow Germany | Revocation |
| UPC_CFI_292/2023 | Sep 4, 2023 | SES Imagotag | Provisional Measures |

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANSHOW GERMANY | Oct 19, 2023 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| HANSHOW GERMANY | Oct 19, 2023 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN201673520U |
| OPPOSITION | CN202068693U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0447278 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2402930 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3883277 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006011617 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012038270 |
| OPPOSITION | TWM345297U |
| OPPOSITION | TWM353498U |
| OPPOSITION | US2005253685 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008198098 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011289023 |
| OPPOSITION | US7520429 |
| OPPOSITION | US7973722 |
| OPPOSITION | US8061600 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0144919 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004064258 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008073181 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013153290 |
| SEARCH | JP2006011617 |
| SEARCH | JP2012038270 |
| SEARCH | WO2004064258 |
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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