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The patent EP2885138 was granted to Visual Physics on May 24, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 17, 2012 under application number EP12766740A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE VHP SECURITY PAPER | Feb 22, 2024 | REGIMBEAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20100820320 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7333268 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7468842 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7738175 |
| EXAMINATION | US2006061267 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1002640 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1354925 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011017498 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0153113 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1002640 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1354925 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006061267 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011017498 |
| OPPOSITION | US6150024 |
| OPPOSITION | US6521324 |
| OPPOSITION | US8027086 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0153113 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004021084 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008098567 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011138039 |
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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