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EP1236584 - Value and security product with a luminescent element [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  17.05.2019
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2019Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 19.06.2019  [2019/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bundesdruckerei GmbH
Oranienstrasse 91
10969 Berlin / DE
[2004/43]
Former [2002/36]For all designated states
BUNDESDRUCKEREI GmbH
Oranienstrasse 91
D-10958 Berlin / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Ahlers, Benedikt
Schlesische Strasse 29
10997 Berlin / DE
02 / Gutmann, Roland
Tischler Weg 28
14612 Falkensee / DE
03 / Franz-Burgholz, Arnim
Amselhainstrasse 26
14612 Falkensee / DE
04 / Kappe, Frank
Kaiserforst 12
33375 Rheda-Wiedenbrück / DE
 [2002/41]
Former [2002/40]01 / Ahlers, Benedikt
Schlesische Strasse 29
10997 Berlin / DE
02 / Gutmann, Roland
Srasse 621/18
12349 Berlin / DE
03 / Franz-Burgholz, Armin
Hasenheide 73
10967 Berlin / DE
04 / Kappe, Frank
Kaiserforst 12
33375 Rheda-Wiedenbrück / DE
Former [2002/36]01 / Ahlers, Benedikt
Schlesische Strasse 29
10997 Berlin / DE
02 / Gutmann, Roland
Srasse 621/18
12349 Berlin / DE
03 / Franz-Burgholz, Armin
Hasenheide 73
10967 Berlin / DE
04 / Kappe, Frank
Breslauer Strasse 8
33107 Langenberg / DE
Representative(s)Keil & Schaafhausen Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Bockenheimer Landstraße 25
60325 Frankfurt am Main / DE
[N/P]
Former [2019/25]Keil & Schaafhausen Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Friedrichstraße 2-6
60323 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Former [2014/16]Keil & Schaafhausen Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Friedrichstrasse 2-6
60323 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Former [2006/24]KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN Patentanwälte
Cronstettenstrasse 66
60322 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Former [2002/36]Riebling, Peter, Dr.-Ing.
Patentanwalt, Rennerle 10
88131 Lindau / DE
Application number, filing date02007941.404.08.1998
[2002/36]
Priority number, dateDE1997103529314.08.1997         Original published format: DE 19735293
[2002/36]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1236584
Date:04.09.2002
Language:DE
[2002/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1236584
Date:07.01.2004
[2004/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1236584
Date:09.07.2008
Language:DE
[2008/28]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1236584
Date:19.06.2019
Language:DE
[2019/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.11.2003
ClassificationIPC:B42D25/305, B42D25/351, B42D25/373, B42D25/387
[2019/12]
CPC:
B42D25/29 (EP); B42D15/00 (KR); B42D25/305 (EP);
B42D25/351 (EP); B42D25/373 (EP); B42D25/387 (EP)
Former IPC [2002/36]B42D15/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2019/25]
Former [2002/36]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Wert- und Sicherheitserzeugnis mit Lumineszenzelement[2002/36]
English:Value and security product with a luminescent element[2002/36]
French:Produit de valeur et de sécurité à élément luminescent[2002/36]
Examination procedure30.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/36]
10.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.07.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.06.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.10.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.2008Fee for grant paid
27.03.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP98943829.6  / EP1003646
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.04.2009  23.04.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology GmbH
Prinzregentenstraße 159
81677 München / DE
 [2017/52]
Former [2011/34]
Opponent(s)01  08.04.2009  23.04.2009  ADMISSIBLE
GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GmbH
Prinzregentenstr. 159
81677 München / DE
Former [2009/21]
Opponent(s)01  08.04.2009   
GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GmbH
Prinzregentenstr. 159
81677 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Langer, Andreas, et al, et al
Giesecke & Devrient GmbH Patent- und Lizenzabteilung Prinzregentenstrasse 159
81677 München / DE
18.05.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.11.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.12.2010Date of oral proceedings
17.02.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.02.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
25.09.2018Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
25.09.2018Date of oral proceedings
30.10.2018Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.02.2019Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
06.05.2019Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition14.04.2011Appeal received No.  T0835/11
24.06.2011Statement of grounds filed
01.06.2016Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [2016/23]
05.12.2016Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [2016/49]
16.03.2017Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
30.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
30.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
11.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
27.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
23.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
25.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
24.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY09.07.2008
MC31.08.2008
GB03.08.2018
IE04.08.2018
PT25.09.2018
[2019/03]
Former [2018/50]CY09.07.2008
MC31.08.2008
GB03.08.2018
IE04.08.2018
Former [2018/45]CY09.07.2008
MC31.08.2008
IE04.08.2018
Former [2010/34]CY09.07.2008
MC31.08.2008
Former [2009/18]MC31.08.2008
Documents cited:Search[DA] DE4310082  (HOECHST AG et al.)
 [DA] DE4126051  
ExaminationUS5612590
 US3458452
 GB2240948
 EP0216626
 WO9509084
by applicantDE4310082
 DE4315244
 DE4126051
OppositionDE2443164
 EP0330733
 WO9411203
 US4874188
 DD285609
 EP0015382
 US5388862
 EP0964791
 US4018635
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