Method For Treating The Surface Of A Banknote

Patent No. EP2761084 (titled "Method For Treating The Surface Of A Banknote") was filed by Oberthur Fiduciaire on Sep 26, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 6, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY	Jan 4, 2017	KLUNKER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Oct 1, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Sep 29, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 29, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 29, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 2, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 2, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 2, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 29, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 12, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 7, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 7, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 2, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 26, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 26, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 23, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 26, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 27, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 29, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2018
Claims
Oct 16, 2018
Claims
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 28, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 18, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 18, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 7, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 7, 2018
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
May 18, 2018
Refund of fees
Apr 12, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 12, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 12, 2018
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2018
Notice of appeal
Apr 6, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Feb 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 7, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 7, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 7, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2017
Claims
Nov 20, 2017
Claims
Nov 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Aug 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 9, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 9, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 9, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 9, 2017
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Jul 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 7, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 10, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 10, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 14, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 7, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 10, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 25, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 13, 2016
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jan 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2015
English translation of the claims
Dec 28, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 28, 2015
German translation of the claims
Dec 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 24, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 24, 2015
General authorisation
Nov 24, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Nov 24, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Nov 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 24, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 23, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 20, 2015
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Nov 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 5, 2015
General authorisation
Nov 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 28, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 28, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 28, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 28, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 28, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 17, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2015
Claims
Aug 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 3, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 3, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 3, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 3, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 3, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 10, 2015
Examination started
Jun 15, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 10, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 30, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 30, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Oct 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 8, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 6, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 29, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 7, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 23, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 4, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Apr 4, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Apr 4, 2013
Published international application - A1
Dec 12, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 26, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2012
Abstract
Sep 26, 2012
Claims
Sep 26, 2012
Description
Sep 26, 2012
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EP2761084

OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE

Application Number: EP12762308A
Filing Date: Sep 26, 2012
Status: Revoked; Oct 2, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 6, 2016
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