Optical Information Medium

Patent No. EP3255467 (titled "Optical Information Medium") was filed by Toppan Printing on Feb 2, 2016. The application was issued on Sep 6, 2023.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DE LA RUE	Dec 24, 2020	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY

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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Aug 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 4, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 2, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 2, 2023
German translation of the claims
Aug 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 8, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 26, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 16, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 16, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 16, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 16, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 16, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Sep 30, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Sep 30, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Sep 30, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Sep 30, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 30, 2022
Description
Sep 30, 2022
Description
Sep 30, 2022
Description
Sep 30, 2022
Description
Sep 30, 2022
Description
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 14, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 7, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 7, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 27, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2019
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2019
Claims
May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 23, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2019
Examination started
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 5, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 6, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 6, 2018
European search opinion
Feb 6, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 6, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Jan 15, 2018
Search started
Nov 15, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 30, 2017
Abstract
Aug 30, 2017
Claims
Aug 30, 2017
Description
Aug 30, 2017
Drawings
Aug 30, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 23, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 23, 2017
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 19, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 30, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 30, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 11, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Aug 11, 2016
Copy of the translated international search report
Aug 11, 2016
International publication pamphlet

EP3255467

TOPPAN PRINTING

Application Number: EP16746320A
Filing Date: Feb 2, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 6, 2023
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