An Optical Device Exhibiting Color Shift Upon Rotation

Patent No. EP2161598 (titled "An Optical Device Exhibiting Color Shift Upon Rotation") was filed by JDS Uniphase on Sep 3, 2009. The application was issued on Jun 9, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DE LA RUE	Dec 15, 2017	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY
GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY	Dec 15, 2017	-

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May 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 27, 2021
French translation of claims
Apr 27, 2021
German translation of the claims
Apr 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 1, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 1, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 16, 2020
Refund of fees
Dec 16, 2020
Refund of fees
Dec 15, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 15, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 15, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 11, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 7, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 5, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 26, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 26, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 26, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 20, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 20, 2020
Claims
Mar 20, 2020
Claims
Mar 20, 2020
Claims
Mar 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 20, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 16, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 20, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jan 20, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jan 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 22, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 15, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 15, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 15, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 15, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 24, 2019
Claims
Apr 24, 2019
Claims
Apr 24, 2019
Claims
Apr 24, 2019
Claims
Apr 24, 2019
Claims
Apr 24, 2019
Claims
Apr 24, 2019
Claims
Apr 24, 2019
Claims
Apr 24, 2019
Description
Apr 24, 2019
Description
Apr 24, 2019
Description
Apr 24, 2019
Description
Apr 24, 2019
Description
Apr 24, 2019
Description
Apr 24, 2019
Description
Apr 24, 2019
Description
Apr 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 6, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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
May 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2018
Claims
May 16, 2018
Claims
May 16, 2018
Claims
May 16, 2018
Claims
May 16, 2018
Description
May 16, 2018
Description
May 16, 2018
Description
May 16, 2018
Description
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 2, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Feb 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 17, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2016
Claims
Dec 19, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 19, 2016
German translation of the claims
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 25, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 25, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 25, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 22, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jan 22, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2016
Claims
Jan 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 18, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 12, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 12, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2015
Annex
Nov 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 1, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 1, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 8, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 15, 2013
Claims
Aug 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 12, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2013
Claims
May 3, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Mar 5, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 5, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Sep 14, 2012
Claims
Sep 14, 2012
Description
Sep 14, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 29, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2012
Refund of fees
Apr 25, 2012
Annex to a communication
Apr 25, 2012
Annex to the communication
Apr 25, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 22, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 30, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 30, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 30, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Dec 30, 2010
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 30, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Dec 30, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 31, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 31, 2010
European search opinion
May 31, 2010
European search report
Feb 10, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 23, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2009
Letter concerning search matters
Nov 19, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 19, 2009
Partial European search report
Nov 9, 2009
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 4, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 16, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Sep 3, 2009
Abstract
Sep 3, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 3, 2009
Claims
Sep 3, 2009
Description
Sep 3, 2009
Designation of inventor
Sep 3, 2009
Designation of inventor
Sep 3, 2009
Designation of inventor
Sep 3, 2009
Designation of inventor
Sep 3, 2009
Drawings
Sep 3, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2161598

JDS UNIPHASE

Application Number: EP09169421A
Filing Date: Sep 3, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 7, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 9, 2021
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An Optical Device Exhibiting Color Shift Upon Rotation

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EP2161598