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The patent EP3477346 was granted to Toppan Printing on May 24, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 23, 2017 under application number EP17815529A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY | Feb 26, 2024 | PATENTANWALTE GEYER | ADMISSIBLE |
| DE LA RUE | Feb 20, 2024 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2014098780 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS5124272B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008275740 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009145764 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013174683 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2015055482 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013080473 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013099875 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2015234717 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008275740 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013174683 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010307705 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015219807 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012156049 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013039454 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014023415 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015028037 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015147283 |
| SEARCH | EP2787340 |
| SEARCH | JP2009145764 |
| SEARCH | JP2013174683 |
| SEARCH | US2014253920 |
| SEARCH | US2015070693 |
| SEARCH | WO2012156049 |
| SEARCH | WO2015147283 |
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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