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Security Element Comprising An Interference Pigment And A Nanometric Filler

Patent No. EP2984229 (titled "Security Element Comprising An Interference Pigment And A Nanometric Filler") was filed by Arjowiggins Security on Apr 9, 2014. The application was issued on Oct 26, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY	Feb 28, 2018	ZEUNER SUMMERER STUTZ

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Sep 29, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 29, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2022
English translation of the claims
Sep 14, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 14, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 27, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 21, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 21, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 21, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 14, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 13, 2022
Refund of fees
Jun 9, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 9, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 7, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 7, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 14, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 11, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 11, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 6, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 14, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 019
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 24, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 3, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 3, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 3, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 3, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 3, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Mar 3, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
Mar 3, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
Mar 3, 2020
Claims
Mar 3, 2020
Description
Mar 3, 2020
Description
Mar 3, 2020
Description
Mar 3, 2020
Description
Mar 3, 2020
Description
Mar 3, 2020
Description
Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jan 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 24, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 21, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 20, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Aug 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 13, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 13, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 13, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 13, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 13, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 23, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 14, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 20, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 2, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 2, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 10, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 10, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 11, 2016
Examination started
May 13, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 20, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 18, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 11, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 28, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 21, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 6, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 16, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 16, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 16, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jul 4, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 4, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 4, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 6, 2014
Abstract
May 6, 2014
Claims
May 6, 2014
Description
May 6, 2014
Drawings
May 6, 2014
Submission concerning representation

EP2984229

ARJOWIGGINS SECURITY

Application Number: EP14721528A
Filing Date: Apr 9, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 23, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 26, 2022
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