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EP About this file: EP1630751

EP1630751 - Security element [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  10.07.2020
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Revocation of patentpublished on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology GmbH
Prinzregentenstraße 159
81677 München / DE
[2018/03]
Former [2006/09]For all designated states
Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
Prinzregentenstrasse 159
81677 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Böhm, Michael
Kulmer Strasse 8
81927 München / DE
02 / Schmitz, Christian
Josefstaler Strasse 3g
83727 Schliersee-Neuhaus / DE
03 / Burchard, Theo, Dr.
Buchleiten 1
83703 Gmund / DE
 [2006/09]
Representative(s)Höhfeld, Jochen, et al
Klunker IP
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Destouchesstraße 68
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/07]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte Destouchesstrasse 68
80796 München / DE
Former [2008/43]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Destouchesstrasse 68
80796 München / DE
Application number, filing date05019772.205.12.1997
[2006/09]
Priority number, dateDE1996105075906.12.1996         Original published format: DE 19650759
[2006/09]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1630751
Date:01.03.2006
Language:DE
[2006/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1630751
Date:03.01.2007
[2007/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1630751
Date:15.02.2012
Language:DE
[2012/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.2006
ClassificationIPC:G07D7/00
[2006/09]
CPC:
B42D25/369 (EP,US); B42D25/355 (EP,US); G06K19/06196 (EP,US);
G06K19/12 (EP,US); G07D7/0032 (EP,US); G07D7/004 (EP,US);
G07D7/04 (EP,US); G07D7/12 (EP,US); G07D7/206 (EP,US);
B42D2033/16 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2006/09]
Extension statesSI12.09.2005
TitleGerman:Sicherheitselement[2006/09]
English:Security element[2006/09]
French:Element de securité[2006/09]
Examination procedure12.09.2005Examination requested  [2006/09]
12.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.08.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.03.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.11.2011Fee for grant paid
10.11.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP97952891.6  / EP0961996
Divisional application(s)EP10011494.1  / EP2273455
EP10011495.8  / EP2273456
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP19970952891) is  10.04.2000
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.11.2012  29.11.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Hueck Folien Ges.m.b.H.
Gewerbepark 30
4342 Baumgartenberg / AT
Opponent's representative
KLIMENT & HENHAPEL
Patentanwälte OG
Gonzagagasse 15/2
1010 Wien / AT
 02  15.11.2012  26.11.2012  ADMISSIBLE
DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
DE LA RUE HOUSE JAYS CLOSE, VIABLES
BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE RG22 4BS / GB
Opponent's representative
Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
 [2019/24]
Former [2016/10]
Opponent(s)01  15.11.2012  29.11.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Hueck Folien Ges.m.b.H.
Gewerbepark 30
4342 Baumgartenberg / AT
Opponent's representative
Landgraf, Elvira
Schulfeld 26
4210 Gallneukirchen / AT
 02  15.11.2012  26.11.2012  ADMISSIBLE
DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
DE LA RUE HOUSE JAYS CLOSE, VIABLES
BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE RG22 4BS / GB
Opponent's representative
Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
Former [2012/51]
Opponent(s)01  15.11.2012   
Hueck Folien Ges.m.b.H.
Gewerbepark 30
4342 Baumgartenberg / AT
Opponent's representative
Landgraf, Elvira
Schulfeld 26
4210 Gallneukirchen / AT
 02  15.11.2012   
DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
DE LA RUE HOUSE JAYS CLOSE, VIABLES
BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE RG22 4BS / GB
Opponent's representative
Skone James, Robert Edmund
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
20.12.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.05.2013Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.03.2015Date of oral proceedings
13.05.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.05.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
06.07.2020Legal effect of revocation of patent [2020/33]
Appeal following opposition10.07.2015Appeal received No.  T1426/15
23.07.2015Statement of grounds filed
23.06.2020Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
12.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
12.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
12.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
12.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
02.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
02.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
19.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
04.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 13
29.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 14
29.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK15.02.2012
FI15.02.2012
IE15.02.2012
NL15.02.2012
GR16.05.2012
ES26.05.2012
PT15.06.2012
LU05.12.2012
BE31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
SE06.12.2013
GB04.12.2017
[2018/14]
Former [2014/37]DK15.02.2012
FI15.02.2012
IE15.02.2012
NL15.02.2012
GR16.05.2012
ES26.05.2012
PT15.06.2012
LU05.12.2012
BE31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
SE06.12.2013
Former [2014/27]DK15.02.2012
FI15.02.2012
IE15.02.2012
NL15.02.2012
GR16.05.2012
ES26.05.2012
PT15.06.2012
LU05.12.2012
BE31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
Former [2013/44]DK15.02.2012
FI15.02.2012
IE15.02.2012
NL15.02.2012
GR16.05.2012
ES26.05.2012
PT15.06.2012
BE31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
Former [2013/33]DK15.02.2012
FI15.02.2012
IE15.02.2012
NL15.02.2012
GR16.05.2012
ES26.05.2012
PT15.06.2012
MC31.12.2012
Former [2012/49]DK15.02.2012
FI15.02.2012
IE15.02.2012
NL15.02.2012
GR16.05.2012
PT15.06.2012
Former [2012/47]FI15.02.2012
IE15.02.2012
NL15.02.2012
GR16.05.2012
PT15.06.2012
Former [2012/37]FI15.02.2012
NL15.02.2012
GR16.05.2012
PT15.06.2012
Former [2012/36]NL15.02.2012
GR16.05.2012
Former [2012/35]NL15.02.2012
Documents cited:Search[PX] WO9723357  (GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GMBH et al.)
 [X] EP0683471  (AMERICAN BANK NOTE HOLOGRAPHIC et al.)
 [X] US4511616  (PITTS WARREN R et al.)
 [PX] WO9211142  (GAO GES AUTOMATION ORG et al.) [PX] 1-6 * page 3, paragraph 2 * * page 4, line 4 - page 5, line 20 * * page 7, line 24 - page 8, line 5 * * page 9, line 10 - line 27 * * page 10, line 12 - page 12, line 2 * * page 22, line 6 - line 10 * * figure - *
 [X] EP0310707  (MANTEGAZZA A ARTI GRAFICI et al.) [X] 1-6 * abstract * * column 9, line 37 - column 10, line 36 * * claim - * * figures 3,4 *
 [X] EP0610917  (MANTEGAZZA A ARTI GRAFICI et al.) [X] 1,3,5,6 * abstract * * column 1, line 65 - column 2, line 44 * * column 3, line 43 - column 4, line 43 * * column 5, line 10 - line 18 * * figure - *
by applicantEP0516790
 EP0683471
 US4511616
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