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EP About this file: EP2655549

EP2655549 - SECURITY FEATURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.08.2019
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.09.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.05.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.04.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.03.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, MK		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology GmbH
Prinzregentenstraße 159
81677 München / DE
[2017/33]
Former [2013/44]For all designated states
Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
Prinzregentenstrasse 159
81677 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / KECHT, Johann
Beblostrasse 3
81677 München / DE
02 / STOCK, Kai Uwe
Enzianstrasse 4a
82031 Grünwald / DE
 [2013/44]
Application number, filing date11808593.521.12.2011
[2018/43]
WO2011EP06489
Priority number, dateDE2010105597623.12.2010         Original published format: DE102010055976
[2013/44]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012084239
Date:28.06.2012
Language:DE
[2012/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2655549
Date:30.10.2013
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.06.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2655549
Date:24.10.2018
Language:DE
[2018/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.06.2012
ClassificationIPC:C09K11/77, B41M3/14, B42D15/00, D21H21/48, G07D7/12, B42D25/29, G07D7/1205
[2018/13]
CPC:
C09K11/7774 (EP,US); B42D15/00 (US); B42D25/29 (EP,US);
D21H21/48 (EP,US); G07D7/1205 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/44]C09K11/77, B41M3/14, B42D15/00, D21H21/48, G07D7/12
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 [2013/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SICHERHEITSMERKMAL[2013/44]
English:SECURITY FEATURE[2013/44]
French:CARACTÉRISTIQUES DE SÉCURITÉ[2018/13]
Former [2013/44]CARACTÉRISTIQUE DE SÉCURITÉ
Entry into regional phase23.07.2013National basic fee paid 
23.07.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
23.07.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.07.2013Examination requested  [2013/44]
02.04.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.10.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.04.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
25.05.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.09.2018Fee for grant paid
11.09.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.09.2018Receipt 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  18.10.2016
Opposition(s)25.07.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
05.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
04.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
02.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
02.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.12.2011
AL24.10.2018
CY24.10.2018
CZ24.10.2018
DK24.10.2018
EE24.10.2018
FI24.10.2018
HR24.10.2018
IT24.10.2018
LT24.10.2018
LV24.10.2018
MC24.10.2018
MK24.10.2018
MT24.10.2018
NL24.10.2018
PL24.10.2018
RO24.10.2018
RS24.10.2018
SE24.10.2018
SI24.10.2018
SK24.10.2018
SM24.10.2018
TR24.10.2018
IE21.12.2018
LU21.12.2018
BE31.12.2018
BG24.01.2019
NO24.01.2019
GR25.01.2019
IS24.02.2019
PT24.02.2019
[2020/31]
Former [2020/30]HU21.12.2011
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IE21.12.2018
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BE31.12.2018
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IE21.12.2018
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BE31.12.2018
BG24.01.2019
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SI24.10.2018
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SM24.10.2018
IE21.12.2018
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BE31.12.2018
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PT24.02.2019
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PL24.10.2018
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IE21.12.2018
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BG24.01.2019
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PT24.02.2019
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