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Security Element

Patent No. EP3194178 (titled "Security Element") was filed by Arjowiggins Security on Sep 14, 2015. The application was issued on Feb 27, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DE LA RUE	Nov 26, 2019	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY
HUECK FOLIEN GESELLSCHAFT	Nov 26, 2019	KLIMENT & HENHAPEL

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jun 14, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 14, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 14, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 14, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 26, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 26, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 26, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 26, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Mar 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 15, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 12, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 12, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 13, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 13, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 13, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 7, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 27, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 4, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 4, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 4, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 4, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended description with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended description with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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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 - 11
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Apr 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Apr 27, 2022
Claims
Apr 27, 2022
Description
Apr 27, 2022
Description
Apr 27, 2022
Description
Apr 27, 2022
Description
Apr 27, 2022
Description
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Description
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Description
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Description
Apr 27, 2022
Description
Apr 27, 2022
Description
Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 27, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 19, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 19, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 19, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 1, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 28, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 22, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Oct 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Oct 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Oct 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 11, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 11, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 21, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 9, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 9, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jan 17, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 17, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 25, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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)
Apr 20, 2018
Examination started
Dec 12, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 22, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 22, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 22, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 28, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 17, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 10, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 30, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 27, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 24, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Mar 24, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Mar 24, 2016
Published international application - A1
Nov 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 2, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Sep 21, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Sep 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2015
Abstract
Sep 14, 2015
Claims
Sep 14, 2015
Description
Sep 14, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 14, 2015
Drawings
Sep 14, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3194178

ARJOWIGGINS SECURITY

Application Number: EP15767121A
Filing Date: Sep 14, 2015
Status: Revoked; Jun 15, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 27, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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EP3194178