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The patent EP2516113 was granted to Arjowiggins Security on Dec 12, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 23, 2010 under application number EP10816326A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE LA RUE | Sep 10, 2019 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0470760 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0655316 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1319104 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1518661 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2338680 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007026204 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007178295 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008116796 |
| EXAMINATION | CA2505586 |
| EXAMINATION | US5536468 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2925864 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2338680 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008116796 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0388090 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005244720 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007178295 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008238086 |
| OPPOSITION | US4506916 |
| OPPOSITION | US6991846 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007129051 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009053622 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009083690 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9967093 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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Examination started
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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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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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