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The patent EP3815920 was granted to Toppan Printing on Nov 6, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 28, 2019 under application number EP19824724A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUNDESDRUCKEREI | Aug 6, 2025 | PATENTANWALTE BRESSEL UND PARTNER MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2018124211 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2018204306 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP3198324B |
| DESCRIPTION | JP4677683B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH0667592 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2452066 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003150918 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007069473 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010033129 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2015176190 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0740690 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS62283385 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011045972 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10106105 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006061220 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007052951 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012215540 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014110852 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014217099 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2391512 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2886362 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3112948 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2452066 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003150918 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007069473 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010033129 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015176190 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0740690 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS62283385 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006177057 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007091396 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009072526 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009272805 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014055824 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011045972 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014114582 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019215272 |
| SEARCH | EP2886362 |
| SEARCH | GB2452066 |
| SEARCH | JP2007069473 |
| SEARCH | WO2011045972 |
| SEARCH | WO2014114582 |
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