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Optical Security Marking Component, Method Of Manufacturing Such A Component, System Comprising Such A Component, And Reader For Checking Such A Component

Patent No. EP2021840 (titled "Optical Security Marking Component, Method Of Manufacturing Such A Component, System Comprising Such A Component, And Reader For Checking Such A Component") was filed by Hologram Industries on May 2, 2007. The application was issued on Sep 21, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG	May 22, 2019	ZINSINGER

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Aug 25, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 25, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 19, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2022
English translation of the claims
Aug 16, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 16, 2022
German translation of the claims
Aug 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 20, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 20, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 9, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Feb 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 7, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 10, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 19, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jul 10, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 10, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 30, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 30, 2018
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 30, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2018
English translation of the claims
Mar 28, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 28, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 16, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2016
Claims
Oct 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 23, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 17, 2016
Invitation to file an authorisation
Feb 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 25, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 18, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 18, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2014
Claims
Nov 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 30, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 30, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2014
Examination started
Feb 11, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 10, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 24, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 20, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 15, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Aug 4, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Feb 13, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Jan 14, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 10, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Nov 17, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 4, 2008
Fax request to enter the European phase
Nov 4, 2008
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 12, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 28, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 28, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 8, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Nov 8, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Nov 8, 2007
Published international application - A1

EP2021840

HOLOGRAM INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP07765984A
Filing Date: May 2, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 19, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 21, 2022
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