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The patent EP2996886 was granted to DE LA RUE on Jul 5, 2017. The application was filed on May 15, 2014 under application number EP14725518A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCL SECURE | Apr 5, 2018 | LINCOLN | ADMISSIBLE |
| LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG | Apr 5, 2018 | LOUIS POHLAU LOHRENTZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | AT510366 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009062229 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011017749 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011116425 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9209444 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2011101567 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2014266991B |
| OPPOSITION | AU8766582 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0338378 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2021188 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005051675 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006029745 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008029128 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008031170 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009062229 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010042999 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010067075 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011011749 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011017749 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011051668 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011107783 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011116425 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012019226 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014118569 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8300659 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9216378 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9813211 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9815418 |
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