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The patent EP3738784 was granted to Toppan Printing on Nov 27, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 9, 2019 under application number EP19739127A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG | Jul 6, 2022 | ZINSINGER | ADMISSIBLE |
| DE LA RUE | Jul 4, 2022 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2018001297 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS617137B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005284293 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015367670 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017057722 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017057723 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017131089 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008036670 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29622700U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0401466 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0609683 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1231076 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2177368 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2244887 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2921914 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3357705 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3357706 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3412456 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3444645 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000167970 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006248221 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013190478 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1035157 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11291648 |
| OPPOSITION | US4913504 |
| OPPOSITION | US5145212 |
| OPPOSITION | US5683774 |
| OPPOSITION | US6214443 |
| OPPOSITION | US6284337 |
| OPPOSITION | US7667895 |
| OPPOSITION | US9340059 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004095401 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006024478 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008000392 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010040972 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017057722 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017057723 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017131089 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017179685 |
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