Improvements In And Relating To Security Documents

Patent No. EP3166798 (titled "Improvements In And Relating To Security Documents") was filed by DW Spinks Embossing on Jul 7, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 19, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE VHP SECURITY PAPER	May 19, 2021	REGIMBEAU

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Aug 5, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 5, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 5, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 16, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 16, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 16, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 7, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 15, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 15, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 27, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 27, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 17, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 17, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 17, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 12, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 2, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 2, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 5, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 5, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 5, 2024
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jun 5, 2024
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
May 31, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 10, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Dec 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Dec 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Dec 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Dec 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Dec 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Dec 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Dec 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Dec 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jul 28, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 3, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 3, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 3, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 3, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 3, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 3, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 7, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jan 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Aug 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
Document concerning representation
Oct 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 1, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 1, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 25, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 19, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 19, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 19, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 31, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 23, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 8, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 29, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 29, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 29, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 29, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 29, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Description
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 28, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 30, 2019
Examination started
Oct 26, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 29, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 29, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 29, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 29, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 1, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 2, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 20, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 22, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 6, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 23, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 18, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 14, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 14, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 14, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jan 14, 2016
Published international application - A1
Nov 12, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 12, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 12, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 22, 2015
Partial International Search Report

EP3166798

DW SPINKS EMBOSSING

Application Number: EP15738425A
Filing Date: Jul 7, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 8, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 19, 2020
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