Authentication Of Security Documents By Means Of Photochromic Dyes

Patent No. EP2484537 (titled "Authentication Of Security Documents By Means Of Photochromic Dyes") was filed by Giesecke&Devrient on Jan 31, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 6, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ACTILOR INTELLECTUAL ASSET	Jan 5, 2017	DETKEN

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

Apr 26, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 26, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 23, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
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
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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
Nov 28, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2018
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 27, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 17, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 4, 2017
Note on telephone consultation
Mar 28, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Mar 10, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 10, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 10, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 29, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jan 29, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 13, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 13, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 13, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 31, 2015
Examination started
Mar 12, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Mar 5, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 12, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 25, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 21, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 21, 2014
European search opinion
Jul 21, 2014
European search report
Jul 3, 2014
Search started
Jul 11, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 31, 2012
Abstract
Jan 31, 2012
Claims
Jan 31, 2012
Description
Jan 31, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jan 31, 2012
Drawings
Jan 31, 2012
Priority document
Jan 31, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2484537

GIESECKE&DEVRIENT

Application Number: EP12000604A
Filing Date: Jan 31, 2012
Status: Revoked; Apr 26, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 6, 2016
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