Structured Surfaces That Exhibit Color By Rotation

Patent No. EP1990210 (titled "Structured Surfaces That Exhibit Color By Rotation") was filed by JDS Uniphase on May 5, 2008. The application was issued on Dec 22, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY	Oct 21, 2015	GIESECKEDEVRIENT

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

Jan 26, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 25, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 25, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 11, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 11, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Aug 11, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 11, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 11, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 6, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 9, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 9, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 22, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 22, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 22, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 7, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 20, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 4, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 4, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 24, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 3, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 3, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 3, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Dec 3, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 3, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 10, 2020
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Oct 22, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2020
Document concerning representation
Nov 22, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Oct 8, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 14, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Claims
Aug 8, 2018
Claims
Aug 8, 2018
Claims
Aug 8, 2018
Claims
Aug 8, 2018
Claims
Aug 8, 2018
Claims
Aug 8, 2018
Description
Aug 8, 2018
Description
Aug 8, 2018
Description
Aug 8, 2018
Description
Aug 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 12, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 9, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 29, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 29, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 29, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 29, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Request for change of name -opponent
Mar 29, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 2, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 2, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 31, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 30, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 29, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 29, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 29, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 8, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 23, 2016
Description
Mar 23, 2016
Description
Mar 23, 2016
Description
Mar 23, 2016
Description
Mar 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 23, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 29, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 24, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 8, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 8, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 2, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 25, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 25, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 20, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 20, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 20, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 20, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 29, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 21, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 21, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 7, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 11, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 11, 2014
German translation of the claims
Dec 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2014
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 10, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 10, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 10, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 10, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 23, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Sep 17, 2014
Description
Sep 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 17, 2014
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 17, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 17, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2014
Written request for examination
Dec 16, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 12, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 12, 2013
European search opinion
Nov 12, 2013
European search report
May 3, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 28, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 22, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 8, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 31, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 15, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 19, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Aug 13, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 31, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jul 7, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 5, 2008
Abstract
May 5, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 5, 2008
Claims
May 5, 2008
Description
May 5, 2008
Designation of inventor
May 5, 2008
Designation of inventor
May 5, 2008
Designation of inventor
May 5, 2008
Designation of inventor
May 5, 2008
Designation of inventor
May 5, 2008
Drawings
May 5, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1990210

JDS UNIPHASE

Application Number: EP08155661A
Filing Date: May 5, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 19, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 22, 2021
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Structured Surfaces That Exhibit Color By Rotation

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EP1990210