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Security Devices And Methods Of Manufacture - EP3996932

The patent EP3996932 was granted to DE LA RUE on Feb 26, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 10, 2020 under application number EP20742406A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3996932

DE LA RUE
Application Number
EP20742406A
Filing Date
Jul 10, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 24, 2025
Publication Date
Feb 26, 2025
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNGNov 26, 2025ZINSINGERADMISSIBLE
GIESECKEDEVRIENT MOBILE SECURITYNov 25, 2025ZEUNER SUMMERER STUTZADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (30) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

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OPPOSITIONEP3184319
OPPOSITIONEP3470235
OPPOSITIONFR2973917
OPPOSITIONFR2982038
OPPOSITIONJPWO2018225801
OPPOSITIONUS4484797
OPPOSITIONWO03059643
OPPOSITIONWO03084764
OPPOSITIONWO2009083151
OPPOSITIONWO2011066990
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OPPOSITIONWO2019180459

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