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EP2628123 - A SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AN INCREMENTALLY COMPLETED 3D SECURITY MARK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.01.2021
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  31.01.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.09.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK
published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
10300 Energy Drive
Spring TX 77389 / US
[2019/20]
Former [2013/34]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
11445 Compaq Center Drive West
Houston, TX 77070 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SIMSKE, Steven J.
3404 E. Harmony Road
Mailstop 36
Fort Collins, Colorado 80528-9544 / US
02 / VANS, Marie
3404 E. Harmony Road
Fort Collins, Colorado 80526-9544 / US
 [2019/43]
Former [2013/34]01 / SIMSKE, Steven J.
3404 E. Harmony Road
Mailstop 36
Fort Collins Colorado 80528-9544 / US
02 / VANS, Marie
3404 E. Harmony Road
Fort Collins Colorado 80526-9544 / US
Representative(s)Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
One Portwall Square
Portwall Lane
Bristol BS1 6BH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/10]Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Former [2013/34]Rees, Simon John Lewis
Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Application number, filing date10858497.012.10.2010
[2020/10]
WO2010US52408
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012050571
Date:19.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2628123
Date:21.08.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.04.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2628123
Date:04.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR19.04.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.04.2014
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/10, G06K19/06, G06F21/62, G06F21/74
[2014/19]
CPC:
G06K19/06037 (EP,US); G06F21/6209 (EP,US); G06F21/74 (EP,US);
G06F2221/2105 (EP,US); G06F2221/2107 (US)
Former IPC [2013/34]G06F21/24, G06F13/10
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/34]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR ERZEUGUNG EINER SCHRITTWEISE FERTIGGESTELLTEN 3D-SICHERHEITSMARKIERUNG[2013/34]
English:A SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AN INCREMENTALLY COMPLETED 3D SECURITY MARK[2013/34]
French:SYSTÈME DE GÉNÉRATION D'UNE MARQUE DE SÉCURITÉ 3D COMPLÉTÉE PAR INCRÉMENT[2013/34]
Entry into regional phase19.03.2013National basic fee paid 
19.03.2013Search fee paid 
19.03.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
19.03.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.03.2013Examination requested  [2013/34]
26.09.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.01.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.09.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.01.2020Fee for grant paid
23.01.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.01.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  05.10.2018
Opposition(s)07.12.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
24.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
23.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
25.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
23.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
26.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
21.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.10.2010
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 [A]EP2161313  (XEROX CORP [US]) [A] 1,8,13 * abstract * * page 6, line 37 - line 40 * * paragraph [0021] - paragraph [0022] ** claim 1 *
International search[Y]US5576528  (CHEW STEVEN M [US], et al);
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 [A]US6398117  (OAKESON KENNETH L [US], et al);
 [A]US2007125861  (SHOOBRIDGE RICHARD A [US]);
 [A]EP1959374  (CRONTO LTD [GB])
by applicantUS2008304110
 EP2161313
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