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The patent EP3206884 was granted to Arjowiggins Security on Jun 24, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 12, 2015 under application number EP15775753A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY | Mar 23, 2021 | PATENTANWALTE GEYER | ADMISSIBLE |
| DE LA RUE | Mar 19, 2021 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009045618 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012025514 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012189159 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014006416 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9904983 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2003293901 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0400902 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2465700 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2522529 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03053713 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007085808 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009080263 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012113546 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013190522 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9747478 |
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