Security Thread Comprising An Optically Variable Structure

Patent No. EP1498545 (titled "Security Thread Comprising An Optically Variable Structure") was filed by Flex Products on Jul 14, 2004. The application was issued on Sep 27, 2017.

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.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG	Jun 27, 2018	WALCHER
HUECK FOLIEN GESELLSCHAFT	Jun 25, 2018	BURGER

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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Oct 13, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 13, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 10, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2022
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Jun 28, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Jun 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2022
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Oct 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 21, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 21, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 4, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 9, 2020
Refund of fees
Sep 7, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 7, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 4, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 4, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 4, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Authorisation
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Notice of appeal
May 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2020
Annex to a communication
May 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 20, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 20, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 20, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 20, 2020
Means of redress
May 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Authorisation
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 3, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 3, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 21, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 10, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 10, 2018
Authorisation
Dec 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 10, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 20, 2018
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Nov 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Nov 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Authorisation
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 9, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jul 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2018
Authorisation
Jun 25, 2018
General authorisation
Jun 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Oct 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 31, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 22, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Aug 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 13, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Apr 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 13, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 16, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 16, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 16, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 5, 2016
Claims
Oct 5, 2016
Description
Oct 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 14, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 14, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 17, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 17, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 10, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 10, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 7, 2016
General authorisation
Apr 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 16, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 25, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2013
Claims
Oct 18, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 28, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 21, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 22, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 22, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Nov 29, 2010
Claims
Nov 29, 2010
Description
Nov 29, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 28, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 1, 2010
Annex to the communication
Jun 1, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Aug 8, 2008
Claims
Aug 8, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2008
Annex to the communication
Apr 9, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2007
Claims
Jul 11, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2006
Claims
Nov 30, 2006
Description
Nov 30, 2006
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 30, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2006
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 28, 2006
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 1, 2006
Annex to the communication
Jun 1, 2006
Communication from the Examining Division
May 10, 2005
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Jan 24, 2005
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 8, 2004
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 18, 2004
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 18, 2004
European search report
Oct 4, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 4, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 4, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 21, 2004
Designation of inventor
Sep 21, 2004
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 21, 2004
Priority document
Jul 30, 2004
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jul 14, 2004
Abstract
Jul 14, 2004
Claims
Jul 14, 2004
Description
Jul 14, 2004
Drawings
Jul 14, 2004
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1498545

FLEX PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP04016542A
Filing Date: Jul 14, 2004
Status: Revoked; Oct 14, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 27, 2017
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Security Thread Comprising An Optically Variable Structure

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