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The patent EP3401712 was granted to Toppan Printing on Feb 26, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 6, 2017 under application number EP17736029A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY | Nov 25, 2020 | BREIT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP4983899B |
| DESCRIPTION | JP4983948B |
| DESCRIPTION | JP5570210B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH04136810 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS5143855B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006133625 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011218648 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012105571 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2077459 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2447743 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2960690 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3367140 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012236415 |
| OPPOSITION | US8147945 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014023415 |
| SEARCH | US2012236415 |
| SEARCH | US2015192897 |
| SEARCH | US8147945 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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