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The patent EP1573630 was granted to Diebold on Jul 25, 2018. The application was originally filed on Dec 17, 2003 under application number EP03814092A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5676456 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5850075 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5923415 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6241244 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6242733 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6290070 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6302393 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6371368 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6554185 |
| EXAMINATION | US5676456 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6651880 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6685086 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9404472U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0535417 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0950994 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1041522 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1559046 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2731829 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2354364 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2356965 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS56157558 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002170956 |
| OPPOSITION | US5676456 |
| OPPOSITION | US5920297 |
| OPPOSITION | US6601045 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004036386 |
| SEARCH | EP0535417 |
| SEARCH | GB2354364 |
| SEARCH | GB2356965 |
| SEARCH | JPS56157558 |
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Supplementary European search report
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Matter concerning the application
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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