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Improvements In And Relating To Security Documents - EP3166798

The patent EP3166798 was granted to DW Spinks Embossing on Aug 19, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 7, 2015 under application number EP15738425A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3166798

DW SPINKS EMBOSSING
Application Number
EP15738425A
Filing Date
Jul 7, 2015
Status
Opposition Rejected
Aug 8, 2025
Publication Date
Aug 19, 2020
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE VHP SECURITY PAPERMay 19, 2021REGIMBEAU -

Patent Citations (21) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2009317595
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2012068450
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2007093300
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2008049533
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2011060910
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2011066991
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2014096794
OPPOSITIONEP2598693
OPPOSITIONGB2300596
OPPOSITIONGB2490603
OPPOSITIONUS2009317595
OPPOSITIONUS2012068450
OPPOSITIONUS3887742
OPPOSITIONWO2007093300
OPPOSITIONWO2008049533
OPPOSITIONWO2010100360
OPPOSITIONWO2010151177
OPPOSITIONWO2011060910
OPPOSITIONWO2011066991
OPPOSITIONWO2012130907
OPPOSITIONWO2014096794

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