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EP About this file: EP1747099

EP1747099 - ARRAYS OF MICROLENSES AND ARRAYS OF MICROIMAGES ON TRANSPARENT SECURITY SUBSTRATES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  18.08.2017
Database last updated on 21.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip18.08.2017Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 20.09.2017  [2017/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
De La Rue International Limited
De La Rue House, Jays Close, Viables
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG22 4BS / GB
[2007/05]
Inventor(s)01 / COMMANDER, Lawrence George
7 Edenhall Close
Tilehurst
Reading RG31 6RR / GB
02 / EASTELL, Christopher John
12 Dunn Crescent
Kintbury
Berkshire RG17 9UH / GB
03 / ISHERWOOD, Roland
1 Pauls Heath Cottage
Cole Henley
Whitchurch
Hampshire RG28 7QJ / GB
04 / HOLMES, Brian William
Gnomes Oak
Fleet
Hampshire GU51 5HZ / GB
 [2013/30]
Former [2007/05]01 / COMMANDER, Lawrence George
7 Edenhall Close, Tilehurst
Reading RG31 6RR / GB
02 / EASTELL, Christopher John
12 Dunn Crescent, Kintbury
Berkshire RG17 9UH / GB
03 / ISHERWOOD, Roland
1 Pauls Heath Cottage, Cole Henley, Whitchurch
Hampshire RG28 7QJ / GB
04 / HOLMES, Brian William
Gnomes Oak, Fleet
Hampshire GU51 5HZ / GB
Representative(s)Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[2017/38]
Former [2013/30]Skone James, Robert Edmund
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
Former [2009/52]Skone James, Robert Edmund
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2007/05]Skone James, Robert Edmund
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
GB-London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date05737861.428.04.2005
[2007/05]
WO2005GB01618
Priority number, dateGB2004000978330.04.2004         Original published format: GB 0409783
GB2004000978930.04.2004         Original published format: GB 0409789
[2007/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005106601
Date:10.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/45]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1747099
Date:31.01.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.11.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1747099
Date:24.07.2013
Language:EN
[2013/30]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1747099
Date:20.09.2017
Language:EN
[2017/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.06.2006
ClassificationIPC:B41M3/14, G03H1/00, G03H1/02, B44F1/04, B44F1/10, G02B27/60, G07D7/00, B42D25/41, B42D25/342, B42D25/373, B42D25/324, B42D25/425, B42D25/355, G02B27/22, G03H1/04
[2016/46]
CPC:
B42D25/373 (EP,US); B41M3/148 (EP,US); B42D25/29 (US);
B42D25/324 (EP,US); B42D25/342 (EP,US); B42D25/355 (EP,US);
B42D25/41 (EP,US); B42D25/425 (EP,US); B44F1/045 (EP,US);
B44F1/10 (EP,US); G02B27/60 (EP,US); G07D7/0032 (EP,US);
G02B30/27 (US); G03H1/0011 (EP,US); G03H1/0244 (EP,US);
G03H2001/043 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/09]B42D15/00, B41M3/14, G02B27/60, G07D7/00, B44F1/10, B44F1/04
Former IPC [2007/05]B42D15/00, B44F1/04, B44F1/10, G07D7/12
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/38]
Former [2007/05]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesAL17.11.2006
BA17.11.2006
HR17.11.2006
LV17.11.2006
MK17.11.2006
YU17.11.2006
TitleGerman:MIKROLINSENANORDNUNGEN UND MIKROBILDERANORDNUNGEN AUF TRANSPARENTEN SICHERHEITSSUBSTRATEN[2007/05]
English:ARRAYS OF MICROLENSES AND ARRAYS OF MICROIMAGES ON TRANSPARENT SECURITY SUBSTRATES[2007/05]
French:RESEAUX DE MICROLENTILLES ET DE MICRO-IMAGES SUR DES SUBSTRATS DE SECURITE TRANSPARENTS[2007/05]
Entry into regional phase17.11.2006National basic fee paid 
17.11.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
17.11.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.06.2006Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
07.11.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.11.2006Examination requested  [2007/05]
13.04.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.02.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.06.2013Fee for grant paid
10.06.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP13168692.5  / EP2631085
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  13.04.2012
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.04.2014  30.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co. KG
Schwabacher Strasse 482
90763 Fürth / DE
Opponent's representative
Zinsinger, Norbert, et al, et al
Louis Pöhlau Lohrentz
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Merianstraße 26
90409 Nürnberg / DE
 02  24.04.2014  30.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Innovia Security Pty Ltd.
P.O. Box 223
Craigieburn VIC 3064 / AU
Opponent's representative
Fulton, David James, et al, et al
Lincoln IP 9 Victoria Street
Aberdeen AB10 1XB / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2016/39]
Opponent(s)01  24.04.2014  30.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co. KG
Schwabacher Strasse 482
90763 Fürth / DE
Opponent's representative
Zinsinger, Norbert, et al, et al
Louis, Pöhlau, Lohrentz
Patentanwälte
Postfach 30 55
90014 Nürnberg / DE
 02  24.04.2014  30.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Innovia Security Pty Ltd.
P.O. Box 223
Craigieburn VIC 3064 / AU
Opponent's representative
Fulton, David James, et al, et al
Lincoln IP 9 Victoria Street
Aberdeen AB10 1XB / GB
Former [2014/30]
Opponent(s)01  24.04.2014  30.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co. KG
Schwabacher Strasse 482
90763 Fürth / DE
Opponent's representative
Zinsinger, Norbert, et al, et al
Louis, Pöhlau, Lohrentz
Patentanwälte
Postfach 30 55
90014 Nurnberg / DE
 02  24.04.2014  30.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Innovia Security Pty Ltd.
P.O. Box 223
Craigieburn VIC 3064 / AU
Opponent's representative
Potter, Julian Mark, et al, et al
WP Thompson
55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
Former [2014/23]
Opponent(s)01  24.04.2014  30.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co. KG
Schwabacher Strasse 482
90763 Fürth / DE
Opponent's representative
Zinsinger, Norbert, et al, et al
Louis Pöhlau Lohrentz
Postfach 30 55
90014 Nurnberg / DE
 02  24.04.2014  30.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Innovia Security Pty Ltd.
Potter Street
Craigieburn VIC 3064 / AU
Opponent's representative
Potter, Julian Mark, et al, et al
WP Thompson
55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
30.05.2014Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.11.2014Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.10.2016Date of oral proceedings
16.11.2016Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
16.11.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
02.03.2017Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.05.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
11.08.2017Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition17.01.2017Appeal received No.  T0224/17
02.03.2017Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
16.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
12.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.04.2005
BE24.07.2013
BG24.07.2013
CY24.07.2013
CZ24.07.2013
DK24.07.2013
EE24.07.2013
ES24.07.2013
FI24.07.2013
LT24.07.2013
MC24.07.2013
NL24.07.2013
PL24.07.2013
RO24.07.2013
SI24.07.2013
SK24.07.2013
TR24.07.2013
GR25.10.2013
IS24.11.2013
PT25.11.2013
IE28.04.2014
LU28.04.2014
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU28.04.2005
BE24.07.2013
BG24.07.2013
CY24.07.2013
CZ24.07.2013
DK24.07.2013
EE24.07.2013
ES24.07.2013
FI24.07.2013
LT24.07.2013
MC24.07.2013
NL24.07.2013
PL24.07.2013
RO24.07.2013
SI24.07.2013
SK24.07.2013
GR25.10.2013
IS24.11.2013
PT25.11.2013
IE28.04.2014
LU28.04.2014
Former [2016/25]BE24.07.2013
BG24.07.2013
CY24.07.2013
CZ24.07.2013
DK24.07.2013
EE24.07.2013
ES24.07.2013
FI24.07.2013
LT24.07.2013
MC24.07.2013
NL24.07.2013
PL24.07.2013
RO24.07.2013
SI24.07.2013
SK24.07.2013
GR25.10.2013
IS24.11.2013
PT25.11.2013
IE28.04.2014
LU28.04.2014
Former [2015/21]BE24.07.2013
CY24.07.2013
CZ24.07.2013
DK24.07.2013
EE24.07.2013
ES24.07.2013
FI24.07.2013
LT24.07.2013
MC24.07.2013
NL24.07.2013
PL24.07.2013
RO24.07.2013
SI24.07.2013
SK24.07.2013
GR25.10.2013
IS24.11.2013
PT25.11.2013
IE28.04.2014
LU28.04.2014
Former [2015/01]BE24.07.2013
CY24.07.2013
CZ24.07.2013
DK24.07.2013
EE24.07.2013
ES24.07.2013
FI24.07.2013
LT24.07.2013
MC24.07.2013
NL24.07.2013
PL24.07.2013
RO24.07.2013
SI24.07.2013
SK24.07.2013
GR25.10.2013
IS24.11.2013
PT25.11.2013
LU28.04.2014
Former [2014/52]BE24.07.2013
CY24.07.2013
CZ24.07.2013
DK24.07.2013
EE24.07.2013
ES24.07.2013
FI24.07.2013
LT24.07.2013
MC24.07.2013
NL24.07.2013
PL24.07.2013
RO24.07.2013
SI24.07.2013
SK24.07.2013
GR25.10.2013
IS24.11.2013
PT25.11.2013
Former [2014/23]BE24.07.2013
CY24.07.2013
CZ24.07.2013
DK24.07.2013
EE24.07.2013
ES24.07.2013
FI24.07.2013
LT24.07.2013
NL24.07.2013
PL24.07.2013
RO24.07.2013
SI24.07.2013
SK24.07.2013
GR25.10.2013
IS24.11.2013
PT25.11.2013
Former [2014/22]BE24.07.2013
CY24.07.2013
DK24.07.2013
ES24.07.2013
FI24.07.2013
LT24.07.2013
NL24.07.2013
PL24.07.2013
RO24.07.2013
SI24.07.2013
GR25.10.2013
IS24.11.2013
PT25.11.2013
Former [2014/21]BE24.07.2013
CY24.07.2013
DK24.07.2013
ES24.07.2013
FI24.07.2013
LT24.07.2013
NL24.07.2013
PL24.07.2013
SI24.07.2013
GR25.10.2013
IS24.11.2013
PT25.11.2013
Former [2014/18]BE24.07.2013
CY24.07.2013
ES24.07.2013
FI24.07.2013
LT24.07.2013
NL24.07.2013
PL24.07.2013
SI24.07.2013
GR25.10.2013
IS24.11.2013
PT25.11.2013
Former [2014/14]CY17.07.2013
BE24.07.2013
ES24.07.2013
FI24.07.2013
LT24.07.2013
NL24.07.2013
PL24.07.2013
SI24.07.2013
GR25.10.2013
IS24.11.2013
PT25.11.2013
Former [2014/12]CY17.07.2013
BE24.07.2013
ES24.07.2013
FI24.07.2013
LT24.07.2013
PL24.07.2013
SI24.07.2013
GR25.10.2013
IS24.11.2013
PT25.11.2013
Former [2014/11]CY17.07.2013
BE24.07.2013
FI24.07.2013
LT24.07.2013
PL24.07.2013
IS24.11.2013
PT25.11.2013
Former [2014/10]CY17.07.2013
BE24.07.2013
LT24.07.2013
IS24.11.2013
PT25.11.2013
Former [2014/09]BE24.07.2013
LT24.07.2013
PT25.11.2013
Former [2014/08]LT24.07.2013
PT25.11.2013
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