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The patent EP3687828 was granted to DE LA RUE on Dec 6, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 27, 2018 under application number EP18782147A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCL SECURE | May 10, 2023 | WALKER | ADMISSIBLE |
| LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG | May 10, 2023 | ZINSINGER | ADMISSIBLE |
| GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY | May 9, 2023 | PATENTANWALTE GEYER | ADMISSIBLE |
| BASF | May 8, 2023 | BASF ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003194578 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010049676 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011116419 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005007749 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009007779 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011088154 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012108169 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013203303 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112012005052T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0609683 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1547807 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1664939 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2042343 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2264491 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2466345 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2860041 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2996885 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3326832 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2493856 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1185027 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003194578 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008024847 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014319819 |
| OPPOSITION | US6882452 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0164434 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006016265 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010049676 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011020727 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011116419 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014096167 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019016136 |
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