Magnetic Or Magnetisable Pigment Particles And Optical Effect Layers

Patent No. EP3030618 (titled "Magnetic Or Magnetisable Pigment Particles And Optical Effect Layers") was filed by Sicpa Holding on Jul 25, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 30, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOFFMANN	May 2, 2018	-

Dossier Documents

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Mar 16, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 16, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 11, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 5, 2019
Non-scannable object
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Claims
Jul 24, 2019
Claims
Jul 24, 2019
Claims
Jul 24, 2019
Claims
Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Feb 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 23, 2018
Non-scannable object
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 2, 2018
Non-scannable object
May 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 3, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 14, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 14, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 14, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 16, 2017
Examination started
Jul 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 6, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 6, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 6, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jul 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 17, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 10, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 16, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Feb 16, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 16, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 10, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 10, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Jul 10, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 10, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 10, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 16, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Feb 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Feb 12, 2015
Published international application - A1
Nov 26, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 26, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 28, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2014
PCT demand form
Oct 17, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 17, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 17, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Aug 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2014
Abstract
Jul 25, 2014
Claims
Jul 25, 2014
Description
Jul 25, 2014
Drawings
Jul 25, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3030618

SICPA HOLDING

Application Number: EP14750707A
Filing Date: Jul 25, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 13, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 30, 2017
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