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The patent EP3333812 was granted to Crane on Feb 19, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 2, 2014 under application number EP18154768A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE VHP SECURITY PAPER | Nov 17, 2020 | CABINET NONY | ADMISSIBLE |
| OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE VHP SECURITY PAPER | Nov 17, 2020 | IPSILON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7333268 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7468842 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7738175 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005106601 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007076952 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0091341 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1743778 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1489084 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009001709 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009301676 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010001508 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005038135 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9509275 |
| SEARCH | EP1743778 |
| SEARCH | US2004158724 |
| SEARCH | US2010001508 |
| SEARCH | US2013255896 |
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