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Printing Press For Numbering And Varnishing Of Security Documents, Including Banknotes - EP2571692

The patent EP2571692 was granted to KBA Notasys on Sep 27, 2017. The application was filed on May 12, 2011 under application number EP11724794A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2571692

KBA NOTASYS

Application Number: EP11724794A
Filing Date: May 12, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 19, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 27, 2017
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
KOMORI	Jun 22, 2018	UEXKULL & STOLBERG	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (21) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0256170
DESCRIPTION	EP0976555
DESCRIPTION	EP1932678
DESCRIPTION	WO0108899
DESCRIPTION	WO02051638
DESCRIPTION	WO02094577
DESCRIPTION	WO2005008605
DESCRIPTION	WO2005008606
DESCRIPTION	WO2006021856
DESCRIPTION	WO2006129245
DESCRIPTION	WO2007060624
DESCRIPTION	WO2010023598
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0976555
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1958769
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1980393
OPPOSITION	EP0976555
OPPOSITION	EP1958769
OPPOSITION	EP1980393
OPPOSITION	GB2046173
OPPOSITION	WO2006129245
OPPOSITION	WO2007060624

Dossier Documents

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May 12, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
May 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
May 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 8, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
May 8, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 8, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Feb 17, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 17, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 17, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Feb 17, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Feb 17, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Jan 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 25, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jan 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 9, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 9, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 28, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Feb 28, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Feb 28, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Appeal
Feb 28, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Appeal
Feb 23, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jan 19, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Aug 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 11, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 11, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 11, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 11, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Appeal
Aug 11, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Appeal
Aug 11, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Appeal
Aug 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Aug 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Aug 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Aug 11, 2020
Description
Appeal
Aug 11, 2020
Description
Appeal
Aug 11, 2020
Description
Appeal
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 11, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jul 2, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 22, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
May 6, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 14, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Feb 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Description
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Description
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 17, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Oct 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 17, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 27, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Nov 24, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2017
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Nov 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Apr 2, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2011
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jul 20, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jul 20, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jun 14, 2011
Abstract
PCTISA
Jun 14, 2011
Claims
PCTISA
Jun 14, 2011
Description
PCTISA
Jun 14, 2011
Drawings
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