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The patent EP2627520 was granted to Giesecke & Devrient on Mar 26, 2025. The application was filed on Oct 11, 2011 under application number EP11773678A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE VHP SECURITY PAPER | Sep 9, 2020 | REGIMBEAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009056934 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0868313 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005052650 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009000530 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9008338 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002114078 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010231860 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5105306 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6288842 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7261417 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0762238 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1397259 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1409263 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1607520 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2943800 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002114078 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008160226 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010231860 |
| OPPOSITION | US5105306 |
| OPPOSITION | US6288842 |
| OPPOSITION | US7261417 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0073991 |
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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