Anti-Theft Ink For Marking Documents

Patent No. EP2577619 (titled "Anti-Theft Ink For Marking Documents") was filed by BEB Industrie Elektronik on Apr 21, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 1, 2022.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SPINNAKER	Mar 26, 2019	WITHERS & ROGERS

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.

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May 6, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 6, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
Description
Apr 22, 2022
English translation of the claims
Apr 22, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 22, 2022
French translation of claims
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 24, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 24, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 14, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 8, 2021
Refund of fees
Dec 6, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 6, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Aug 26, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 29, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 29, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 28, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 24, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 18, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
May 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Description
Feb 20, 2018
English translation of the claims
Feb 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 23, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 23, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2017
Claims
May 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 25, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 25, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 11, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 1, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 1, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Mar 1, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 8, 2017
Examination started
Oct 11, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2013
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Sep 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2013
Priority search results
Sep 11, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 13, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 23, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 12, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 6, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 8, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 27, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 1, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Dec 1, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Dec 1, 2011
Published international application - A1
Aug 10, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 10, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 10, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 4, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Apr 29, 2011
Abstract
Apr 29, 2011
Claims
Apr 29, 2011
Description
Apr 29, 2011
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EP2577619

BEB INDUSTRIE ELEKTRONIK

Application Number: EP11719765A
Filing Date: Apr 21, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 29, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 1, 2022
External Links: Slate, EP2577619B2, Google Patents

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