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EP About this file: EP1397776

EP1397776 - SECURITY DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE SECURITY DETECTION FEATURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  14.03.2014
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.04.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI		published on 14.05.2014  [2014/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CRANE & CO., INC.
30 South Street Dalton
Massachusetts 01226 / US
For all designated states
Technical Graphics, Inc.
Meadowbrook Industrial Park 50 Meadowbrook Drive
Milford, NH 03055 / US
[2010/45]
Former [2006/38]For all designated states
CRANE & CO., INC.
30 South Street
Dalton Massachusetts 01226 / US
For all designated states
Technical Graphics, Inc.
Meadowbrook Industrial Park 50 Meadowbrook Drive
Milford, NH 03055 / US
Former [2004/12]For all designated states
CRANE & CO., INC.
30 South Street
Dalton Massachusetts 01226 / US
For all designated states
Technical Graphics Security Products, LLC
50 Meadowbrook Industrial Park
Milford, NH 03055 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GARTNER, Gerald, J.
134 Dow Road
Hollis, NH 03049 / US
02 / COTE, Paul, F.
69 Pepperell Road
Hollis, NH 03049 / US
03 / CURDO, Stephen, B.
9 Hickory Lane
Hollis, NH 03049 / US
04 / CRANE, Timothy, T.
360 Crane Road
Windsor, MA 01270 / US
05 / WOLPERT, Gary, R.
946 Valley Road
Mason, NH 03048 / US
 [2004/12]
Representative(s)Gemmell, Peter Alan, et al
Dummett Copp LLP 25 The Square Martlesham Heath
Ipswich IP5 3SL / GB
[2012/09]
Former [2004/12]McLean, Robert Andreas, et al
Dummett Copp, 25 The Square, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3SL / GB
Application number, filing date02756165.312.06.2002
[2004/12]
WO2002US18579
Priority number, dateUS2001088274815.06.2001         Original published format: US 882748
[2004/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02103624
Date:27.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1397776
Date:17.03.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.12.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1397776
Date:10.11.2010
Language:EN
[2010/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.12.2002
ClassificationIPC:G06K19/06
[2004/12]
CPC:
G06K19/086 (EP,US); G06K19/06196 (EP,US); G06K19/18 (EP,US);
G08B13/2408 (EP,US); G08B13/2417 (EP,US); G08B13/2437 (EP,US);
G08B13/2448 (EP,US); Y10S428/916 (EP,US); Y10T428/24917 (EP,US);
Y10T428/2944 (EP,US); Y10T428/2958 (EP,US); Y10T428/2976 (EP,US);
Y10T428/31678 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/12]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SI23.12.2003
TitleGerman:SICHERHEITSVORRICHTUNG MIT MEHREREN SICHERHEITSKENNZEICHEN[2004/12]
English:SECURITY DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE SECURITY DETECTION FEATURES[2004/12]
French:DISPOSITIF DE SECURITE COMPORTANT DE MULTIPLES CARACTERISTIQUES DE DETECTION DE SECURITE[2004/12]
Entry into regional phase23.12.2003National basic fee paid 
23.12.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
23.12.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.12.2003Examination requested  [2004/12]
19.12.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.06.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.01.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.06.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.09.2010Fee for grant paid
29.09.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.08.2011   
GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GmbH
Prinzregentenstrasse 159
81677 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2011/36]
Opponent(s)01  02.08.2011   
GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GmbH
Prinzregentenstrasse 159
D-81677 München / DE
15.09.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.03.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.11.2013Date of oral proceedings
05.11.2013Legal effect of revocation of patent [2014/16]
28.11.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
28.11.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
16.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
26.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
21.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
16.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
25.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
25.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200807   M06   Fee paid on   16.07.2008
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE10.11.2010
CH10.11.2010
CY10.11.2010
FI10.11.2010
LI10.11.2010
TR10.11.2010
PT10.03.2011
MC30.06.2011
[2014/20]
Former [2013/44]BE10.11.2010
CY10.11.2010
FI10.11.2010
TR10.11.2010
PT10.03.2011
MC30.06.2011
Former [2011/35]BE10.11.2010
CY10.11.2010
FI10.11.2010
PT10.03.2011
Former [2011/24]CY10.11.2010
FI10.11.2010
PT10.03.2011
Cited inInternational search[X]US5486022  (CRANE TIMOTHY T [US]) [X] 1-30 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5697649  (DAMES ANDREW [GB], et al) [A] 1-30 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5803503  (KAULE WITTICH [DE], et al) [A] 1-30* the whole document *;
 [X]WO9928852  (TECHNICAL GRAPHICS SECURITY PRODUCTS LLC [US]) [X] 1-30 * page 9, line 14 - page 17, line 7 *
ExaminationWO0126060
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