Security Devices And Methods Of Manufacture Thereof

Patent No. EP3045972 (titled "Security Devices And Methods Of Manufacture Thereof") was filed by DE LA RUE on Oct 11, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 27, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CCL SECURE	Jun 26, 2018	FRENKEL
GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY	Jun 26, 2018	ZEUNER

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May 15, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 3, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 3, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 3, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 3, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 21, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 21, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 21, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 10, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 6, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 29, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 29, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 29, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 29, 2021
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Jun 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 9, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 9, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 9, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 9, 2020
Description
Nov 9, 2020
Description
Nov 9, 2020
Description
Nov 9, 2020
Description
Nov 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jul 9, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 11, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 11, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 11, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 11, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 11, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 11, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 11, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 11, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 18, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2019
Claims
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 9, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 11, 2019
Non-scannable object
Jun 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 20, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 20, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 20, 2018
Claims
Nov 20, 2018
Claims
Nov 20, 2018
Claims
Nov 20, 2018
Description
Nov 20, 2018
Description
Nov 20, 2018
Description
Nov 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Non-scannable object
Jun 26, 2018
Non-scannable object
Jun 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 31, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
Aug 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 17, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 22, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 6, 2016
Refund of fees
Mar 29, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 29, 2016
European search opinion
Mar 29, 2016
European search report
Mar 29, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 15, 2016
Abstract
Jan 15, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2016
Claims
Jan 15, 2016
Description
Jan 15, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jan 15, 2016
Drawings
Jan 15, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Jan 15, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3045972

DE LA RUE

Application Number: EP16151623A
Filing Date: Oct 11, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 31, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 27, 2017
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EP3045972