Access-Controlled Data Storage Medium

Patent No. EP1080454 (titled "Access-Controlled Data Storage Medium") was filed by Giesecke & Devrient on May 17, 1999. The application was issued on Mar 26, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IDEMIA FRANCE	Oct 3, 2018	CABINET BEAU DE LOMENIE

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Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2025
English translation of the claims
Feb 14, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 14, 2025
French translation of claims
Nov 26, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 26, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 26, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 19, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 10, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 10, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 10, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 10, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 10, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 10, 2024
Means of redress
Aug 29, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 10, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 10, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2023
Letter relating to the request for the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 30, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
May 31, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 31, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 31, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 19, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 19, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 19, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Apr 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 17, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 24, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2023
Claims
Mar 23, 2023
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Mar 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 10, 2023
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Mar 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 22, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 22, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 22, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Feb 20, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 11, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 7, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 7, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 11, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2020
Reply to appeal
Nov 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2020
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Nov 26, 2020
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Nov 26, 2020
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Nov 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jul 20, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 20, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2020
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Jul 14, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Jul 14, 2020
Claims
Jul 14, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2020
Communication of amended entries
May 19, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 19, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
Notice of appeal
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 13, 2020
Notice of appeal
May 13, 2020
Request for a change of address - opponent
Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 4, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 4, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 4, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 4, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 4, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 4, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 4, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 13, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2019
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Oct 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 21, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 15, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 17, 2017
English translation of the claims
Nov 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 4, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Aug 29, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent according to Board of Appeal decision (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 1, 2017
Text intended for grant
Jul 17, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 13, 2017
Processing of grant of a patent after appeal (internal)
Jul 10, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 6, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 4, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2017
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 23, 2017
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 23, 2017
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 23, 2017
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 18, 2017
Claims
May 18, 2017
Description
May 18, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 12, 2017
F3346 Communication with reference to loss of rights, with time limit (ex parte)
May 4, 2017
Note on telephone consultation
Apr 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 26, 2017
Claims
Apr 26, 2017
Description
Apr 26, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 18, 2017
F3346 Communication with reference to loss of rights, with time limit (ex parte)
Jan 10, 2017
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 7, 2016
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 30, 2016
General enquiry
Aug 3, 2016
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 10, 2016
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 16, 2015
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 25, 2013
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 8, 2012
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 6, 2012
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 5, 2012
Notice of appeal
May 16, 2012
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2012
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2012
Acknowledgement of a document
May 10, 2012
Annex to a communication
May 10, 2012
Annex to a communication
May 10, 2012
Annex to the communication
May 10, 2012
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
May 10, 2012
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
May 10, 2012
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
May 10, 2012
Means of redress
May 10, 2012
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
May 10, 2012
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
May 10, 2012
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
May 10, 2012
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2011
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2011
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2011
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2011
Annex to the communication
Dec 6, 2011
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2011
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2005
Claims
Oct 13, 2005
Claims
Oct 13, 2005
Claims
Oct 13, 2005
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2005
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Sep 14, 2005
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 1, 2004
Claims
Jul 1, 2004
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 5, 2004
Annex to the communication
Mar 5, 2004
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2003
Claims
Apr 7, 2003
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 6, 2002
Annex to the communication
Dec 6, 2002
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2001
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 2, 2001
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 2, 2001
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Dec 18, 2000
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Nov 16, 2000
Claims
Nov 16, 2000
Description
Nov 16, 2000
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 1, 2000
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Sep 1, 2000
Despatch of copy of consultation
Sep 1, 2000
International preliminary examination report
Sep 1, 2000
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 1, 2000
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 17, 2000
Description
Aug 17, 2000
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
May 17, 2000
Claims
May 17, 2000
Claims
May 17, 2000
Description
May 17, 2000
Description
May 17, 2000
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Mar 2, 2000
Written opinion
Mar 2, 2000
Written opinion - free text sheet
Mar 2, 2000
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jan 14, 2000
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Dec 17, 1999
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Dec 17, 1999
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 6, 1999
PCT demand form
Dec 2, 1999
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 2, 1999
Priority document
Dec 2, 1999
Priority document
Dec 2, 1999
Priority document
Nov 25, 1999
Copy of the international search report
Nov 25, 1999
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jun 22, 1999
Abstract
Jun 22, 1999
Claims
Jun 22, 1999
Description
Jun 22, 1999
Drawings
Jun 22, 1999
General authorisation

EP1080454

GIESECKE & DEVRIENT

Application Number: EP99924992A
Filing Date: May 17, 1999
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 21, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 26, 2025
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