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EP About this file: EP2488370

EP2488370 - PERSONALIZATION OF PHYSICAL MEDIA BY SELECTIVELY REVEALING AND HIDING PRE-PRINTED COLOR PIXELS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.05.2018
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.06.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gemalto SA
6, rue de la Verrerie
92197 Meudon Cedex / FR
[2017/28]
Former [2012/34]For all designated states
Gemalto SA
6, Rue de la Verrerie
92197 Meudon / FR
Inventor(s)01 / LEIBENGUTH, Joseph
c/o Gemalto SA
Intellectual Property Dpt
6 rue de la Verrerie
F-92197 Meudon / FR
02 / LESUR, Jean-Luc
c/o Gemalto SA
Intellectual Property Dpt
6 rue de la Verrerie
F-92197 Meudon / FR
03 / BOMBAY, Bart
c/o Gemalto SA
Intellectual Property Dpt
6 rue de la Verrerie
F-92197 Meudon / FR
 [2012/34]
Representative(s)Cassagne, Philippe M.J., et al
Thales Dis France SAS
Intellectual Property Department
6, rue de la Verrerie
92190 Meudon / FR
[N/P]
Former [2017/28]Cassagne, Philippe M.J., et al
Gemalto SA
Intellectual Property Department
6, rue de la Verrerie
92197 Meudon Cedex / FR
Former [2013/49]Cour, Pierre, et al
Gemalto SA
Intellectual Property Department
6, rue de la Verrerie
92190 Meudon / FR
Former [2012/34](deleted)
Application number, filing date10778884.629.09.2010
[2017/28]
WO2010EP64447
Priority number, dateUS2009058115118.10.2009         Original published format: US 581151
[2012/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011045180
Date:21.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2488370
Date:22.08.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.04.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2488370
Date:12.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.04.2011
ClassificationIPC:B41M5/26, B41M5/34, B41J2/465, G03F7/00, B41M5/36
[2016/47]
CPC:
B42D25/41 (EP,BR,KR,US); B41M5/26 (EP,BR,KR,US); B41M5/34 (EP,BR,KR,US);
B41M5/36 (EP,BR,KR,US); B42D25/00 (EP,BR,KR,US); B42D25/23 (BR,US);
B42D2033/14 (EP); B42D2035/06 (EP); B42D2035/26 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2012/34]B41M5/26, B41M5/34, B42D15/10, B41J2/465, G03F7/00, B41M5/36
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/34]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:PERSONALISIERUNG VON PHYSISCHEN MEDIEN MITTELS SELEKTIVER AUFDECKUNG UND VERDECKUNG VON VORGEDRUCKTEN FARBPIXELN[2012/34]
English:PERSONALIZATION OF PHYSICAL MEDIA BY SELECTIVELY REVEALING AND HIDING PRE-PRINTED COLOR PIXELS[2012/34]
French:PERSONNALISATION DE SUPPORT PHYSIQUE PAR DISSIMULATION ET PRÉSENTATION SÉLECTIVES DE PIXELS DE COULEUR PRÉ-IMPRIMÉS[2012/34]
Entry into regional phase18.05.2012National basic fee paid 
18.05.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
18.05.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.05.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.05.2012Examination requested  [2012/34]
25.09.2014Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments (Time limit: M01)
24.10.2014Reply to an invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
06.05.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.08.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.04.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.2017Fee for grant paid
27.03.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.03.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
16.05.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  06.05.2015
Opposition(s)13.04.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/25]
Request for further processing for:31.05.2017Request for further processing filed
31.05.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.06.2017Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
23.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
24.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
28.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
23.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL12.07.2017
AT12.07.2017
CY12.07.2017
CZ12.07.2017
EE12.07.2017
HR12.07.2017
LT12.07.2017
LV12.07.2017
MC12.07.2017
MK12.07.2017
PT12.07.2017
SE12.07.2017
SI12.07.2017
SK12.07.2017
SM12.07.2017
TR12.07.2017
IE29.09.2017
LU29.09.2017
MT29.09.2017
BE30.09.2017
CH30.09.2017
LI30.09.2017
BG12.10.2017
GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
[2020/33]
Former [2020/27]AT12.07.2017
CY12.07.2017
CZ12.07.2017
EE12.07.2017
HR12.07.2017
LT12.07.2017
LV12.07.2017
MC12.07.2017
MK12.07.2017
PT12.07.2017
SE12.07.2017
SI12.07.2017
SK12.07.2017
SM12.07.2017
TR12.07.2017
IE29.09.2017
LU29.09.2017
MT29.09.2017
BE30.09.2017
CH30.09.2017
LI30.09.2017
BG12.10.2017
GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
Former [2020/15]AT12.07.2017
CY12.07.2017
CZ12.07.2017
EE12.07.2017
HR12.07.2017
LT12.07.2017
LV12.07.2017
MC12.07.2017
MK12.07.2017
SE12.07.2017
SI12.07.2017
SK12.07.2017
SM12.07.2017
TR12.07.2017
IE29.09.2017
LU29.09.2017
MT29.09.2017
BE30.09.2017
CH30.09.2017
LI30.09.2017
BG12.10.2017
GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
Former [2019/51]AT12.07.2017
CY12.07.2017
CZ12.07.2017
EE12.07.2017
HR12.07.2017
LT12.07.2017
LV12.07.2017
MC12.07.2017
MK12.07.2017
SE12.07.2017
SI12.07.2017
SK12.07.2017
SM12.07.2017
IE29.09.2017
LU29.09.2017
MT29.09.2017
BE30.09.2017
CH30.09.2017
LI30.09.2017
BG12.10.2017
GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
Former [2019/46]AT12.07.2017
CY12.07.2017
CZ12.07.2017
EE12.07.2017
HR12.07.2017
LT12.07.2017
LV12.07.2017
MC12.07.2017
SE12.07.2017
SI12.07.2017
SK12.07.2017
SM12.07.2017
IE29.09.2017
LU29.09.2017
MT29.09.2017
BE30.09.2017
CH30.09.2017
LI30.09.2017
BG12.10.2017
GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
Former [2018/43]AT12.07.2017
CZ12.07.2017
EE12.07.2017
HR12.07.2017
LT12.07.2017
LV12.07.2017
MC12.07.2017
SE12.07.2017
SI12.07.2017
SK12.07.2017
SM12.07.2017
IE29.09.2017
LU29.09.2017
MT29.09.2017
BE30.09.2017
CH30.09.2017
LI30.09.2017
BG12.10.2017
GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
Former [2018/39]AT12.07.2017
CZ12.07.2017
EE12.07.2017
HR12.07.2017
LT12.07.2017
LV12.07.2017
MC12.07.2017
SE12.07.2017
SI12.07.2017
SK12.07.2017
SM12.07.2017
IE29.09.2017
LU29.09.2017
BE30.09.2017
CH30.09.2017
LI30.09.2017
BG12.10.2017
GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
Former [2018/34]AT12.07.2017
CZ12.07.2017
EE12.07.2017
HR12.07.2017
LT12.07.2017
LV12.07.2017
MC12.07.2017
SE12.07.2017
SK12.07.2017
SM12.07.2017
IE29.09.2017
LU29.09.2017
CH30.09.2017
LI30.09.2017
BG12.10.2017
GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
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CZ12.07.2017
EE12.07.2017
HR12.07.2017
LT12.07.2017
LV12.07.2017
MC12.07.2017
SE12.07.2017
SK12.07.2017
SM12.07.2017
BG12.10.2017
GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
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CZ12.07.2017
EE12.07.2017
HR12.07.2017
LT12.07.2017
LV12.07.2017
SE12.07.2017
SK12.07.2017
SM12.07.2017
BG12.10.2017
GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
Former [2018/21]AT12.07.2017
CZ12.07.2017
HR12.07.2017
LT12.07.2017
LV12.07.2017
SE12.07.2017
BG12.10.2017
GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
Former [2018/12]AT12.07.2017
HR12.07.2017
LT12.07.2017
LV12.07.2017
SE12.07.2017
BG12.10.2017
GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
Former [2018/11]AT12.07.2017
HR12.07.2017
LT12.07.2017
SE12.07.2017
BG12.10.2017
GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
Former [2018/10]AT12.07.2017
HR12.07.2017
LT12.07.2017
SE12.07.2017
Former [2018/09]LT12.07.2017
SE12.07.2017
Former [2018/07]LT12.07.2017
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 [XAI]US5543381  (KISHIMOTO YOSHIO [JP], et al) [X] 1,9,15 * the whole document * [A] 2-8,16-21 [I] 10-14,22;
 [XI]EP0739677  (KOMATSU MFG CO LTD [JP]) [X] 23 * column 2, line 46 - column 5, line 9; figure 1 *[I] 24-28;
 [A]EP0776766  (RISO KAGAKU CORP [JP]) [A] 1-22 * the whole document *;
 [A]US6165687  (REELE SAMUEL [US]) [A] 1-22 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP1918123  (MAURER ELECTRONICS GMBH [DE]) [A] 1-22 * the whole document *;
 [XI]US2009128615  (MILLER DAVID [GB]) [X] 23 * paragraph [0028] - paragraph [0033]; figures 1-3 * [I] 24-28
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    - J. ROBILLARD ET AL., OPTICAL MATERIALS, (2003), vol. 24, pages 491 - 495
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