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Representation Element Comprising Optical Elements Arranged On A Substrate, For Producing An Image Composed Of Light Spots And Suspended Above Or Below The Substrate

Patent No. EP2627520 (titled "Representation Element Comprising Optical Elements Arranged On A Substrate, For Producing An Image Composed Of Light Spots And Suspended Above Or Below The Substrate") was filed by Giesecke & Devrient on Oct 11, 2011. The application was issued on Mar 26, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE VHP SECURITY PAPER	Sep 9, 2020	REGIMBEAU

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Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2025
English translation of the claims
Feb 18, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 18, 2025
French translation of claims
Feb 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 28, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 21, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 15, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 15, 2024
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(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 17, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 21, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 15, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 12, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Letter relating to the request for the automatic debiting procedure
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Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
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Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
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Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 21, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 7, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 7, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 22, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 13, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 13, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2022
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Mar 14, 2022
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Mar 14, 2022
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Mar 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 24, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 24, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 9, 2020
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Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2019
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Sep 17, 2019
English translation of the claims
Sep 17, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 17, 2019
French translation of claims
May 16, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 16, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 16, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2019
Claims
Mar 27, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 27, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 27, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 27, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 28, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 12, 2018
Claims
Oct 12, 2018
Description
Oct 12, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 17, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 13, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 10, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 5, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 7, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 6, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 4, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 13, 2016
Claims
Jul 13, 2016
Description
Jul 13, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 13, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 6, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2014
Claims
Aug 6, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 16, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 5, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 4, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2014
Examination started
Jul 24, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 12, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 8, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2013
Priority search results
May 8, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
May 2, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 22, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
May 8, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 19, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Apr 19, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Apr 19, 2012
Published international application - A1
Feb 14, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 14, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 14, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 11, 2011
Abstract
Oct 11, 2011
Claims
Oct 11, 2011
Description
Oct 11, 2011
Drawings
Oct 11, 2011
Submission concerning representation

EP2627520

GIESECKE & DEVRIENT

Application Number: EP11773678A
Filing Date: Oct 11, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 21, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 26, 2025
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