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The patent EP4347271 was granted to OVD Kinegram on Oct 9, 2024. The application was filed on May 30, 2022 under application number EP22732454A. 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 | Jul 8, 2025 | PATENTANWALTE GEYER | ADMISSIBLE |
| HUECK FOLIEN GESELLSCHAFT | Jul 8, 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 | DE102007061979 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8144399 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014072358 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2019077419 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007061979 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102018123482 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2676802 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2917041 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3770653 |
| OPPOSITION | EP4039493 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014285892 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014072358 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014187665 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015028037 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019224159 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2021063126 |
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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