Micro-Optic Security And Image Presentation System

Patent No. EP2038692 (titled "Micro-Optic Security And Image Presentation System") was filed by Visual Physics on Jun 28, 2007. The application was issued on Sep 4, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GIESECKEDEVRIENT	Jan 20, 2017	ZEUNER, STEFAN

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

Aug 8, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 8, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 2, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 26, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
May 15, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 15, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
May 10, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 10, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 10, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 10, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Aug 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 22, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 23, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 23, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Sep 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Claims
Jul 13, 2017
Claims
Jul 13, 2017
Claims
Jul 13, 2017
Claims
Jul 13, 2017
Claims
Jul 13, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 3, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 20, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 24, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 16, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Mar 2, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 2, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 2, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 27, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 27, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 27, 2015
Text intended for grant
Apr 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Claims
Apr 17, 2015
Claims
Apr 17, 2015
Claims
Apr 17, 2015
Claims
Apr 17, 2015
Claims
Apr 17, 2015
Claims
Apr 17, 2015
Claims
Apr 17, 2015
Claims
Apr 17, 2015
Claims
Apr 17, 2015
Description
Apr 17, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 27, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 20, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 14, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2013
Claims
Aug 28, 2013
Claims
Aug 28, 2013
Claims
Aug 28, 2013
Claims
Aug 28, 2013
Claims
Aug 28, 2013
Claims
Aug 28, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 23, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 18, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 18, 2013
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Apr 18, 2013
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 19, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2011
Annex to the communication
Nov 10, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2011
Claims
Jan 14, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 16, 2010
Annex to the communication
Dec 16, 2010
Consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 16, 2010
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 4, 2010
Annex to the communication
Nov 4, 2010
Consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 4, 2010
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 21, 2010
Annex to the communication
Oct 21, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 30, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 30, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 30, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Jun 30, 2010
Maintenance of the application
Apr 20, 2010
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 1, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 1, 2010
European search opinion
Apr 1, 2010
Supplementary European search report
Dec 17, 2009
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 17, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 4, 2009
Authorisation
Dec 4, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 17, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 17, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Mar 17, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 25, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 13, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 11, 2009
Reply by International Bureau
Feb 3, 2009
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jan 27, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 27, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 21, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 16, 2008
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 20, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 8, 2008
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Oct 2, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Oct 2, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Sep 16, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
May 8, 2008
Corrected international publication (Pamphlet)
Feb 7, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 17, 2008
Published international application - A2

EP2038692

VISUAL PHYSICS

Application Number: EP07840314A
Filing Date: Jun 28, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 2, 2019
Publication Date: Sep 4, 2019
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