Security Film Comprising An Iridescent Security Mark

Patent No. EP2203313 (titled "Security Film Comprising An Iridescent Security Mark") was filed by Arjowiggins Security on Oct 21, 2008. The application was issued on Dec 2, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY	Aug 31, 2021	PATENTANWALTE GEYER

Dossier Documents

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Feb 6, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 6, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 13, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 13, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 13, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 13, 2023
Means of redress
Oct 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 4, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 15, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 16, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 6, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 31, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 31, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
English translation of the claims
Sep 15, 2020
German translation of the claims
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 26, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 26, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 26, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 26, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 12, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 12, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 12, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 12, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 12, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2019
Claims
Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 15, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 15, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 18, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 17, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 17, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 17, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 27, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 13, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2015
Annex to the communication
Apr 9, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2015
Examination started
Mar 15, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 9, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 19, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 13, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jun 28, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2010
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 9, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 2, 2010
Communication regarding comments on Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 12, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 27, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 27, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 12, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 2, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 9, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jul 9, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jul 9, 2009
International publication of the international search report
May 27, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 20, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 20, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 20, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 7, 2009
Published international application - A2
Mar 5, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Oct 21, 2008
Abstract
Oct 21, 2008
Annex
Oct 21, 2008
Claims
Oct 21, 2008
Description
Oct 21, 2008
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EP2203313

ARJOWIGGINS SECURITY

Application Number: EP08845886A
Filing Date: Oct 21, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 2, 2024
Publication Date: Dec 2, 2020
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