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The patent EP3096960 was granted to DE LA RUE on Feb 12, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 15, 2015 under application number EP15700780A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG | Jun 12, 2019 | ZINSINGER | ADMISSIBLE |
| GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY | Jun 11, 2019 | PATENTANWALTE GEYER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008009296 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009024265 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013163287 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008009296 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010047250 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4410431 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0105099 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0375833 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0868313 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2262649 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2953798 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0200445 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03095228 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03097378 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004087437 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005071444 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007107235 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009012893 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009024265 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009066048 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009100831 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011051670 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012084182 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013034476 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014121908 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9414621 |
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