Security Print Media And Method Of Manufacture Thereof

Patent No. EP3356155 (titled "Security Print Media And Method Of Manufacture Thereof") was filed by DE LA RUE on Sep 27, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 29, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CCL SECURE	Apr 29, 2021	LINCOLN

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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 22, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 22, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 22, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 23, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 6, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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
Apr 10, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Nov 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Nov 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Nov 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Nov 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jul 11, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 5, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 23, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 2, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 14, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Sep 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 3, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 17, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 6, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 10, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 2, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 23, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 23, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 17, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 17, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 17, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 12, 2020
Examination started
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 31, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 31, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Oct 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 17, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 27, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 26, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 9, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 25, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 6, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Apr 6, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jan 9, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Jan 5, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 5, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 5, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 2, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Dec 2, 2016
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 2, 2016
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - drawings for ISA/EP
Oct 18, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 7, 2016
Abstract
Oct 7, 2016
Claims
Oct 7, 2016
Description
Oct 7, 2016
Drawings
Oct 7, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Oct 7, 2016
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 7, 2016
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 7, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 7, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 7, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3356155

DE LA RUE

Application Number: EP16777746A
Filing Date: Sep 27, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 8, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 29, 2020
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