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Method For Producing A Layer Arrangement For A Security Document, And Security Document

Patent No. EP3481642 (titled "Method For Producing A Layer Arrangement For A Security Document, And Security Document") was filed by Bundesdruckerei on Jul 7, 2017. The application was issued on Sep 6, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MUHLBAUER	Sep 25, 2020	PLATZODER

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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
Jul 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2023
English translation of the claims
Jul 27, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 27, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
May 9, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 9, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
May 9, 2023
Refund of fees
May 4, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 4, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 3, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 17, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2023
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Feb 16, 2023
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Feb 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 13, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 13, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 13, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 18, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Aug 12, 2022
Description
Aug 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 6, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 25, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 9, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 29, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Annex
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2019
English translation of the claims
Nov 18, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 18, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 11, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 15, 2019
Examination started
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Priority search results
May 10, 2019
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Apr 24, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 17, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 15, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 15, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 5, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 5, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Feb 5, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 1, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 23, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 5, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 18, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jan 18, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jan 18, 2018
Published international application - A1
Nov 22, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 22, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 22, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP3481642

BUNDESDRUCKEREI

Application Number: EP17746381A
Filing Date: Jul 7, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 6, 2023
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