Optically Variable Security Element And Method Of Manufacturing It

Patent No. EP2979893 (titled "Optically Variable Security Element And Method Of Manufacturing It") was filed by Giesecke & Devrient on Jul 14, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 26, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG	Oct 2, 2019	ZINSINGER

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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
Jul 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2024
English translation of the claims
Jul 29, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 29, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
May 23, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 23, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
May 17, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 30, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 30, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 30, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 30, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 12, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 12, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 12, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 12, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2023
General enquiry
Dec 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 22, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 21, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 21, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 11, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 11, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 6, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 30, 2023
Letter relating to the request for the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 30, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
May 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 17, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 4, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 4, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
May 4, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 28, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 27, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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
Dec 14, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Dec 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 18, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 7, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 7, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 25, 2022
Claims
Aug 25, 2022
Claims
Aug 25, 2022
Claims
Aug 25, 2022
Claims
Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 19, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 7, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 30, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 21, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 21, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Nov 21, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2018
Claims
Oct 11, 2018
English translation of the claims
Oct 11, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 11, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 12, 2018
Examination started
Feb 6, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 1, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 6, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 5, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 25, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Aug 17, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 25, 2016
Annex
Jul 25, 2016
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 19, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jul 18, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 18, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 2, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 17, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 8, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 7, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 8, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 8, 2015
European search opinion
Dec 8, 2015
European search report
Dec 8, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 26, 2015
Search started
Oct 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 14, 2015
Abstract
Jul 14, 2015
Claims
Jul 14, 2015
Description
Jul 14, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jul 14, 2015
Drawings
Jul 14, 2015
Priority document
Jul 14, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2979893

GIESECKE & DEVRIENT

Application Number: EP15002084A
Filing Date: Jul 14, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 21, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 26, 2025
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