Security Thread Comprising An Optically Variable Structure - EP1498545

The patent EP1498545 was granted to Flex Products on Sep 27, 2017. The application was originally filed on Jul 14, 2004 under application number EP04016542A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP1498545

FLEX PRODUCTS
Application Number
EP04016542A
Filing Date
Jul 14, 2004
Status
Revoked
Oct 14, 2022
Grant Date
Sep 27, 2017
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LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNGJun 27, 2018WALCHERADMISSIBLE
HUECK FOLIEN GESELLSCHAFTJun 25, 2018BURGERWITHDRAWN

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