Security Element And Methods For The Production Thereof

Patent No. EP1744900 (titled "Security Element And Methods For The Production Thereof") was filed by Giesecke & Devrient on Apr 29, 2005. The application was issued on Jul 20, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HUECK FOLIEN GESMBH	Apr 14, 2017	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.

Date
Description

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
Feb 7, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 1, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 1, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 1, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 28, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 28, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 28, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 7, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 7, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2022
Authorisation
Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Feb 28, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Feb 23, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 9, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 21, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 19, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Nov 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2020
Claims
Feb 24, 2020
Claims
Feb 24, 2020
Claims
Feb 24, 2020
Description
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Reply to appeal
Oct 16, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2019
Authorisation
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 31, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 31, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 31, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 31, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 31, 2019
Means of redress
May 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 31, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Description
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 1, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 22, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 6, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 5, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 24, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 2, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 14, 2017
General authorisation
Apr 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 23, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 10, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jun 10, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 10, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 8, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 8, 2016
French translation of claims
May 12, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
May 9, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 16, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 16, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 16, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jan 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 23, 2016
Description
Jan 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 15, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 15, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2015
Claims
Jul 30, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2015
Claims
Jul 29, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 1, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 27, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 30, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 18, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Aug 13, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 9, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Mar 7, 2009
Claims
Mar 7, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 5, 2009
Claims
Mar 5, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2008
Annex to the communication
Oct 30, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2008
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 28, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 29, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 28, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Nov 27, 2006
Amendments received before examination
Nov 27, 2006
Annex
Nov 27, 2006
Description
Nov 27, 2006
Description
Nov 27, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 14, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 22, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 6, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Apr 6, 2006
International publication of the international search report
Jan 5, 2006
Corrected international publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 7, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 7, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 7, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 6, 2005
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Nov 17, 2005
Published international application - A2
May 27, 2005
Abstract
May 27, 2005
Claims
May 27, 2005
Description
May 27, 2005
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EP1744900

GIESECKE & DEVRIENT

Application Number: EP05739976A
Filing Date: Apr 29, 2005
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 3, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 20, 2016
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EP1744900