Tool And Method For Weakening A Contour In A Thin Plastic Card

Patent No. EP3016786 (titled "Tool And Method For Weakening A Contour In A Thin Plastic Card") was filed by Idemia France on Jun 25, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 3, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MUHLBAUER	Dec 6, 2019	PLATZODER

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Jul 27, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 21, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 21, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jun 23, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 23, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 7, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 30, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 18, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 18, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 18, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 18, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jun 23, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Request for documents
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 20, 2020
Request for documents
Mar 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 24, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 18, 2019
Request for documents
Dec 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Dec 6, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jan 23, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 23, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 10, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 10, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Description
Jul 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 26, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 20, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 20, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 8, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 8, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2018
Claims
Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2017
Claims
Apr 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 10, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2016
Examination started
Aug 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 24, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 24, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Aug 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Apr 13, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 23, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 16, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 13, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 28, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 8, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jan 8, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jan 8, 2015
Published international application - A1
Sep 26, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 26, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 26, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 31, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jun 25, 2014
Abstract
Jun 25, 2014
Claims
Jun 25, 2014
Description
Jun 25, 2014
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EP3016786

IDEMIA FRANCE

Application Number: EP14739893A
Filing Date: Jun 25, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 1, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 3, 2022
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