Security Thread

Patent No. EP2723945 (titled "Security Thread") was filed by Arjowiggins Security on Jun 22, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 14, 2016.

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
GIESECKE & DEVRIENT	Jun 14, 2017	ZEUNER, STEFAN

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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Feb 13, 2024
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Feb 13, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Oct 26, 2023
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Jun 9, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 9, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 9, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 5, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 22, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 22, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 25, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 7, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 7, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 11, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 10, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 10, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 24, 2022
Annex
Feb 24, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 24, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 24, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 24, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 25, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 17, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 17, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 3, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 3, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 17, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 11, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 8, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 11, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 13, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 9, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 17, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 16
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 17
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 18
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 19
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 20
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 21
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 22
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 23
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 24
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 26, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 16, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Aug 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 28, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 15, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 15, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 10, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 9, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 15, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 15, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 15, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 15, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 15, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 15, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 12, 2018
Claims
Jul 12, 2018
Claims
Jul 12, 2018
Claims
Jul 12, 2018
Claims
Jul 12, 2018
Claims
Jul 12, 2018
Claims
Jul 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Mar 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 15, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 15, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 15, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Aug 3, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 3, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 3, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 3, 2017
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Jul 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 13, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Sep 15, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 19, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2016
English translation of the claims
Aug 3, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 3, 2016
German translation of the claims
Aug 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 6, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 6, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 6, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 25, 2015
Description
Nov 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 19, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Apr 2, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 30, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 23, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 4, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 16, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 27, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Dec 27, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Dec 27, 2012
Published international application - A1
Sep 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 27, 2012
Abstract
Jul 27, 2012
Claims
Jul 27, 2012
Description
Jul 27, 2012
Drawings
Jul 27, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2723945

ARJOWIGGINS SECURITY

Application Number: EP12741093A
Filing Date: Jun 22, 2012
Status: Revoked; Apr 19, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 14, 2016
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