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The patent EP3038839 was granted to Morpho on May 24, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 23, 2014 under application number EP14753322A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3038839

MORPHO

Application Number: EP14753322A
Filing Date: Jul 23, 2014
Status: Revoked; Jul 30, 2024
Publication Date: May 24, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BUNDESDRUCKEREI	Feb 26, 2018	MAMMEL UND MASER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (6) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102004048361
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102004055495
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1516749
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2918311
OPPOSITION	FR2918311
OPPOSITION	GB2376209

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jul 19, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jul 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jul 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 7, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Mar 7, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Mar 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 4, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Feb 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 29, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 13, 2023
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Appeal
Nov 3, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Appeal
Oct 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Oct 25, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Oct 25, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Oct 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 15, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 15, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 9, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 18, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jul 18, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jul 13, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jul 6, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Apr 13, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Appeal
Nov 9, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Feb 5, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Feb 5, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Dec 9, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Dec 3, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Appeal
Oct 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Sep 17, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Sep 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Appeal
Jun 10, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
May 13, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 6, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
May 6, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 6, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Mar 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 16, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jan 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Appeal
Jan 9, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Appeal
Jan 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
Cover sheet for fax transmission
OPPO
Nov 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2018
Cover sheet for fax transmission
OPPO
Jul 17, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 24, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Oct 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Oct 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jul 23, 2014
Abstract
PCTISA
Jul 23, 2014
Annex
PCTISA
Jul 23, 2014
Claims
PCTISA
Jul 23, 2014
Description
PCTISA
Jul 23, 2014
Drawings
PCTISA