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The patent EP2493698 was granted to DE LA RUE on Oct 10, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 27, 2010 under application number EP10775854A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCL SECURE | Jul 10, 2019 | ROTHINGER | ADMISSIBLE |
| KOENIG & BAUER | Jul 8, 2019 | KOENIG & BAUER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | AU764842B |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0723501 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0724519 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1047549 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1141480 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1398174 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1695121 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005029800 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4186943 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4402150 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4652015 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4765656 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4856857 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4892336 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5301981 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03052680 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03054297 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03091952 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03091953 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005106601 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005115119 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO8300659 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9427254 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4417784 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03052680 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005052650 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006110038 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9427254 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005039113 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002019255 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006272602 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3111699U |
| OPPOSITION | US2004195823 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008284157 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008309063 |
| OPPOSITION | US2799938 |
| OPPOSITION | US4417784 |
| OPPOSITION | US4765656 |
| OPPOSITION | US4959641 |
| OPPOSITION | US5924870 |
| OPPOSITION | US6000332 |
| OPPOSITION | US6091482 |
| OPPOSITION | US6177953 |
| OPPOSITION | US6251566 |
| OPPOSITION | US6329987 |
| OPPOSITION | US6414794 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03052680 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005052650 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006110038 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010099571 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9427254 |
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