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Optical Anti-Counterfeiting Element And Optical Anti-Counterfeiting Product

Patent No. EP3208099 (titled "Optical Anti-Counterfeiting Element And Optical Anti-Counterfeiting Product") was filed by China Banknote Printing And Minting on Sep 11, 2015. The application was issued on Feb 19, 2020.

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY	Nov 19, 2020	GIESECKEDEVRIENT
LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG	Nov 19, 2020	ZINSINGER
HUECK FOLIEN GESELLSCHAFT	Nov 18, 2020	BURGER

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Jan 26, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Dec 29, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Sep 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 17, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 17, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 17, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 17, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 17, 2021
Means of redress
Sep 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 15, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 14, 2021
General enquiry
Dec 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 3, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 3, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 3, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Nov 19, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 18, 2020
General authorisation
Nov 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 23, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 13, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 13, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 5, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 5, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Matter concerning the application
Sep 3, 2019
Annex to the communication
Sep 3, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 26, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Claims
May 16, 2019
Description
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 5, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2019
Examination started
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Priority search results
Nov 28, 2018
Priority search results
Nov 28, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Oct 12, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 19, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 19, 2018
European search opinion
Mar 19, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 19, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Feb 16, 2018
Search started
Nov 21, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 21, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 6, 2017
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jul 26, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 23, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 19, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 19, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 19, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 2, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 2, 2017
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2017
Abstract
Apr 18, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 18, 2017
Claims
Apr 18, 2017
Description
Apr 18, 2017
Drawings
Apr 18, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 24, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
May 18, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 21, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 21, 2016
Copy of the translated international search report
Apr 21, 2016
International publication pamphlet

EP3208099

CHINA BANKNOTE PRINTING AND MINTING

Application Number: EP15850046A
Filing Date: Sep 11, 2015
Status: Revoked; Dec 31, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 19, 2020
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