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The patent EP2585861 was granted to Visual Physics on Mar 27, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 22, 2011 under application number EP11741336A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY | Dec 27, 2019 | ZEUNER SUMMERER STUTZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US20030524281 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20040538392 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20040627234 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20040995859 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20070771623 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20070932468 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010109317 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7333268 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7468842 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7738175 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005106601 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007076952 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009000527 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009000528 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009000529 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009000530 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001048968 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010068459 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5598281 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005052650 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005106601 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1014114 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009086041 |
| OPPOSITION | US7333268 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007076952 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008098753 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011019912 |
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