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The patent EP3122568 was granted to DE LA RUE on Jun 25, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 26, 2015 under application number EP15714261A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISTITUTO POLIGRAFICO E ZECCA DELLO STATO | Feb 5, 2021 | PAPA | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2433810 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012104102 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006092254 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007115908 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008039437 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005020198 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006011388 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1008459 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1718476 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2433810 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2863083 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008284155 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012104102 |
| OPPOSITION | US7872579 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006092254 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007034129 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007115908 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008039437 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011151638 |
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