Security Thread Comprising An Optically Variable Structure

Patent No. EP2287399 (titled "Security Thread Comprising An Optically Variable Structure") was filed by Flex Products on Jul 14, 2004. The application was issued on Jun 16, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY	Mar 10, 2022	PATENTANWALTE GEYER

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Mar 21, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 21, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Dec 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 15, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 15, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 15, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 31, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 9, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 9, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 9, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 9, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 30, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 16, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 10, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 10, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 10, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jun 29, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 20, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 10, 2021
French translation of claims
May 10, 2021
German translation of the claims
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 25, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 25, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 25, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 25, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2020
Claims
Aug 27, 2020
Claims
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2020
Annex to the communication
May 20, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jan 31, 2020
Claims
Jan 31, 2020
Description
Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 25, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 9, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 25, 2019
Authorisation
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 19, 2018
Claims
Mar 19, 2018
Description
Mar 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 30, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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
Jul 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Claims
Jul 13, 2017
Description
Jul 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 1, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 1, 2016
Claims
Nov 1, 2016
Claims
Nov 1, 2016
Description
Nov 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 1, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 14, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 14, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 28, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 20, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 7, 2016
General authorisation
Apr 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 16, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 25, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 30, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2013
Claims
Jul 30, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 12, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 3, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jan 30, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2012
Refund of fees
Aug 23, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 23, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Feb 28, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 26, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 3, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 3, 2010
European search opinion
Dec 3, 2010
European search report
Oct 20, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 30, 2010
Abstract
Sep 30, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 30, 2010
Claims
Sep 30, 2010
Description
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Drawings
Sep 30, 2010
Letter concerning search matters
Sep 30, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Sep 21, 2004
Priority document

EP2287399

FLEX PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP10183278A
Filing Date: Jul 14, 2004
Status: Revoked; Mar 22, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 16, 2021
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