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Cryptographic Device Having Active Clearing Of Memory Regardless Of State Of External Power

Patent No. EP2180451 (titled "Cryptographic Device Having Active Clearing Of Memory Regardless Of State Of External Power") was filed by Pitney Bowes on Aug 25, 2009. The application was issued on Apr 27, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRANCOTYP-POSTALIA GMBH	Jan 27, 2017	SCHAUMBURG

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Apr 6, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 3, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2017
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 10, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 10, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 10, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 14, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 23, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 5, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 5, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 5, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 5, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 5, 2015
Text intended for grant
Sep 25, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 8, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 8, 2015
Claims
Sep 8, 2015
Claims
Sep 8, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 8, 2015
Description
Sep 8, 2015
Description
Sep 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2015
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 21, 2015
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2015
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 7, 2015
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2015
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 4, 2015
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 26, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 29, 2011
Claims
Jul 29, 2011
Description
Jul 29, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2011
Annex to the communication
Apr 1, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 22, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 4, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 31, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 1, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 1, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 1, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Dec 21, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 21, 2009
European search opinion
Dec 21, 2009
European search report
Oct 30, 2009
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 26, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 25, 2009
Abstract
Aug 25, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 25, 2009
Claims
Aug 25, 2009
Description
Aug 25, 2009
Designation of inventor
Aug 25, 2009
Designation of inventor
Aug 25, 2009
Drawings
Aug 25, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2180451

PITNEY BOWES

Application Number: EP09168575A
Filing Date: Aug 25, 2009
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Apr 27, 2016
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