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The patent EP3450196 was granted to Toppan Printing on May 21, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 27, 2015 under application number EP18202229A. 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 | Feb 26, 2021 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP20150770172 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3124283 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008083226 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009012300 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3124283 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009046742 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013174683 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014028012 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009083151 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012156049 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014001283 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014023415 |
| SEARCH | JP2010280079 |
| SEARCH | JP2013095055 |
| SEARCH | JP2013174683 |
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