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The patent EP3734352 was granted to Visual Physics on Nov 2, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 24, 2013 under application number EP20181774A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY | Aug 2, 2023 | PATENTANWALTE GEYER | ADMISSIBLE |
| DE LA RUE | Jul 19, 2023 | 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 | EP20080759342 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2162294 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2164713 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010177094 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010182221 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7333268 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7468842 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7738175 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7830627 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8149511 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1580868 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0887699 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1826708 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2841284 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2517079 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001048507 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005109850 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005152040 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006017979 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011261464 |
| OPPOSITION | US5712731 |
| OPPOSITION | US5724758 |
| OPPOSITION | US5924870 |
| OPPOSITION | US6329987 |
| OPPOSITION | US6483644 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004034313 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005058610 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006125224 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010099571 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011051668 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011122943 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012010286 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012027779 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012153106 |
| SEARCH | EP2338692 |
| SEARCH | US2011179631 |
| SEARCH | US6483644 |
| SEARCH | WO2011044704 |
| SEARCH | WO2011122943 |
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