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The patent EP2461203 was granted to Visual Physics on Jan 27, 2021. The application was filed on May 18, 2006 under application number EP12000103A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY | Sep 13, 2018 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4534398 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4892336 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5712731 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0439092 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002169223 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004163530 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005180020 |
| OPPOSITION | US5538753 |
| OPPOSITION | US6144795 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005052650 |
| SEARCH | EP0090130 |
| SEARCH | GB2362493 |
| SEARCH | JP2004262144 |
| SEARCH | US2005180020 |
| SEARCH | US4417784 |
| SEARCH | US4662651 |
| SEARCH | US5085514 |
| SEARCH | US6060143 |
| SEARCH | US6712399 |
| SEARCH | WO03061980 |
| SEARCH | WO03061983 |
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