Method For Making A Window In A Thin Plastic Layer

Patent No. EP3389963 (titled "Method For Making A Window In A Thin Plastic Layer") was filed by Idemia France on Dec 16, 2016. The application was issued on Mar 18, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BUNDESDRUCKEREI	Dec 18, 2020	HENTRICH PATENT & RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Aug 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 21, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 21, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 21, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 3, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 19, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 19, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 18, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 30, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 20, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2020
English translation of the claims
Feb 11, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 11, 2020
German translation of the claims
Nov 27, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 27, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 27, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 7, 2019
Examination started
Jan 30, 2019
Refund of fees
Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 16, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 16, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jan 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 24, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 20, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 4, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 22, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 22, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 30, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 11, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 11, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 10, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 22, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jun 22, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jun 22, 2017
Published international application - A1
Apr 7, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Apr 7, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Apr 6, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 6, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 6, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 22, 2017
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 24, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jan 16, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 16, 2016
Abstract
Dec 16, 2016
Claims
Dec 16, 2016
Description
Dec 16, 2016
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EP3389963

IDEMIA FRANCE

Application Number: EP16825541A
Filing Date: Dec 16, 2016
Status: Revoked; Aug 5, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 18, 2020
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