Security Device And Novel Anti-Counterfeit Product Employing Same

Patent No. EP1791701 (titled "Security Device And Novel Anti-Counterfeit Product Employing Same") was filed by Crane on Sep 12, 2005. The application was issued on Aug 25, 2021.

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
GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY	Jul 28, 2017	BORNHAUSER

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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 29, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 29, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 23, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 14, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 14, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jul 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 19, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 24, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 23, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 12, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 12, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 12, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 12, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 12, 2020
Means of redress
Nov 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 12, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 12, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 23, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 14, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Request for documents
Aug 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 9, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 13, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Sep 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 29, 2016
German translation of the claims
Sep 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Jun 30, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Apr 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 5, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 5, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Apr 5, 2016
Text intended for grant
Apr 4, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 4, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 29, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2016
Observations by third parties
Mar 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 9, 2016
Claims
Mar 9, 2016
Description
Mar 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 12, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 12, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 27, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 5, 2013
Observations by third parties
Jul 17, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 17, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 10, 2013
Observations by third parties
Mar 24, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2011
Priority search results
Mar 24, 2011
Priority search results
Mar 24, 2011
Priority search results
Mar 3, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2011
Priority search results
Apr 20, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Apr 23, 2009
Claims
Apr 23, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2008
Annex to the communication
Dec 19, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 27, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 9, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 27, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Apr 11, 2007
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Apr 11, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 29, 2007
Corrected international publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 7, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 7, 2007
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 7, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 22, 2007
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Feb 22, 2007
International preliminary examination report
Feb 22, 2007
International preliminary examination report
Feb 22, 2007
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 22, 2007
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 22, 2007
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 22, 2007
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 22, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 22, 2007
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 19, 2007
Free text
Feb 2, 2007
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 2, 2007
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 2, 2007
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 24, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 15, 2007
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 4, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Jan 4, 2007
Published international application - A1
Dec 12, 2006
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Dec 12, 2006
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 10, 2006
Submission concerning representation
Oct 2, 2006
Abstract
Oct 2, 2006
Claims
Oct 2, 2006
Description
Oct 2, 2006
Drawings
Oct 2, 2006
Submission concerning representation
Apr 13, 2006
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Apr 13, 2006
PCT demand form

EP1791701

CRANE

Application Number: EP05858111A
Filing Date: Sep 12, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 23, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 25, 2021
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