Security Element

Patent No. EP3271191 (titled "Security Element") was filed by Gieseckedevrient Currency Technology on Mar 14, 2016. The application was issued on Oct 29, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HUECK FOLIEN GESELLSCHAFT	Dec 10, 2019	BURGER

Dossier Documents

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Oct 2, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 1, 2025
Refund of fees
Sep 23, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2025
English translation of the claims
Sep 23, 2025
French translation of claims
Sep 23, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 20, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 14, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 12, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 12, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 12, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 12, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 12, 2025
Means of redress
May 8, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 4, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Mar 18, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Mar 14, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Mar 14, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Mar 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 14, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2024
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 20, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 20, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 13, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 23, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2023
Authorisation
Dec 11, 2023
Authorisation
Dec 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 11, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 30, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 2, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 30, 2023
Letter relating to the request for the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 30, 2023
Letter relating to the request for the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 30, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 30, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
May 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 4, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 4, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 4, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
May 4, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 28, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 28, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jan 2, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jan 2, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jan 2, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jan 2, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jan 2, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jan 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jan 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jan 2, 2023
Description
Jan 2, 2023
Description
Jan 2, 2023
Description
Jan 2, 2023
Description
Jan 2, 2023
Description
Jan 2, 2023
Description
Jan 2, 2023
Reply to appeal
Oct 7, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 7, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 23, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
Authorisation
Jul 19, 2022
General authorisation
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jun 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 20, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 20, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 20, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 20, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 20, 2022
Means of redress
May 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
Authorisation
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 14, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Authorisation
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 9, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 10, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 10, 2019
General authorisation
Dec 10, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 25, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jan 25, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 25, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 7, 2018
Examination started
Jun 22, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jun 19, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 26, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 26, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 26, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Feb 26, 2018
Drawings
Jan 4, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 3, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 10, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 10, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 23, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 23, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 2, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 17, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 29, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 29, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 29, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jun 20, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jun 20, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Jun 17, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 17, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 17, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 4, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Mar 23, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 21, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 14, 2016
Abstract
Mar 14, 2016
Claims
Mar 14, 2016
Description
Mar 14, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 14, 2016
Drawings
Mar 14, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 14, 2016
Request for grant of an International application

EP3271191

GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP16710097A
Filing Date: Mar 14, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 26, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 29, 2025
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