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EP About this file: EP2461203

EP2461203 - Image presentation and micro-optic security system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  25.12.2020
Database last updated on 18.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip25.12.2020Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 27.01.2021  [2021/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Visual Physics, LLC
1245 Old Alpharetta Road
Alpharetta, GA 30005 / US
[2012/23]
Inventor(s)01 / Steenblik, Richard, A.
PMB 244
POB 223300
Princeville, HI 96722 / US
02 / Hurt, Mark, J.
2241 Makana Ano Place
Kilauea, HI 96754 / US
03 / Jordan, Gregory, R.
1520 Dunn Road
Cumming, GA 30040 / US
 [2013/40]
Former [2012/23]01 / Steenblik, Richard, A.
PMB 244
POB 223300
Princeville, HI 96722 / US
02 / Hurt, Mark, J.
3816 Tumberry Court
Duluth, GA 30096 / US
03 / Jordan, Gregory, R.
1520 Dunn Road
Cumming, GA 30040 / US
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2017/50]
Former [2012/23]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date12000103.718.05.2006
[2012/23]
Priority number, dateUS20050682231P18.05.2005         Original published format: US 682231 P
US20050683037P20.05.2005         Original published format: US 683037 P
[2012/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2461203
Date:06.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2461203
Date:09.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2461203
Date:13.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/50]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2461203
Date:27.01.2021
Language:EN
[2021/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.12.2012
ClassificationIPC:G02B27/10, B42D15/00, B42D25/30, B42D25/29, B42D25/342
[2017/36]
CPC:
B42D25/324 (EP,US); G02B27/10 (KR); B42D25/29 (US);
B42D25/328 (EP,US); B42D25/342 (US); B42D25/351 (EP);
B42D25/355 (EP,US); B42D25/36 (EP); B42D25/369 (EP);
B42D25/373 (EP); B42D25/378 (EP); B42D25/391 (EP,US);
B42D25/425 (EP,US); B42D25/43 (EP,US); G02B30/27 (EP,US);
G03H1/0244 (EP,US); B42D2033/10 (EP); B42D2033/16 (EP);
B42D2033/18 (EP); B42D2033/20 (EP); B42D2033/24 (EP);
B42D2035/08 (EP); B42D2035/20 (EP); B42D2035/26 (EP);
B42D2035/36 (EP); B42D2035/44 (EP); B42D25/382 (EP,US);
B42D25/387 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/23]G02B27/10, B42D15/00, B42D15/10, D21C9/10
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2012/23]
TitleGerman:Bilddarstellung und mikrooptisches Sicherheitssystem[2012/23]
English:Image presentation and micro-optic security system[2012/23]
French:Présentation d'images et système de sécurité micro-optique[2012/23]
Examination procedure10.01.2012Examination requested  [2012/23]
19.06.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.02.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.05.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 06.07.2017
06.07.2017Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
22.09.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.11.2017Fee for grant paid
03.11.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.11.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06784452.2  / EP1893074
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 (EP20060784452) is  21.07.2011
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.09.2018  18.09.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology GmbH
Prinzregentenstraße 159
81677 München / DE
 [2019/07]
Former [2018/43]
Opponent(s)01  13.09.2018  18.09.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology GmbH
Prinzregentenstraße 159
81677 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Hackel, Stefanie
Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology GmbH
Patent- und Lizenzabteilung
Prinzregentenstraße 159
DE-81677 München / DE
25.09.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
31.01.2019Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.02.2020Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
11.02.2020Date of oral proceedings
06.04.2020Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
06.04.2020Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.10.2020Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
21.12.2020Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
10.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
10.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
10.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
25.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
28.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
27.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
27.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
29.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU18.05.2006
CY13.12.2017
CZ13.12.2017
DK13.12.2017
EE13.12.2017
FI13.12.2017
LT13.12.2017
LV13.12.2017
MC13.12.2017
PL13.12.2017
PT13.12.2017
RO13.12.2017
SI13.12.2017
SK13.12.2017
TR13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
IE18.05.2018
LU18.05.2018
BE31.05.2018
[2020/27]
Former [2020/16]CY13.12.2017
CZ13.12.2017
DK13.12.2017
EE13.12.2017
FI13.12.2017
LT13.12.2017
LV13.12.2017
MC13.12.2017
PL13.12.2017
RO13.12.2017
SI13.12.2017
SK13.12.2017
TR13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
IE18.05.2018
LU18.05.2018
BE31.05.2018
Former [2019/24]CY13.12.2017
CZ13.12.2017
DK13.12.2017
EE13.12.2017
FI13.12.2017
LT13.12.2017
LV13.12.2017
MC13.12.2017
PL13.12.2017
RO13.12.2017
SI13.12.2017
SK13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
IE18.05.2018
LU18.05.2018
BE31.05.2018
Former [2019/19]CY13.12.2017
CZ13.12.2017
DK13.12.2017
EE13.12.2017
FI13.12.2017
LT13.12.2017
LV13.12.2017
MC13.12.2017
PL13.12.2017
RO13.12.2017
SI13.12.2017
SK13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
IE18.05.2018
LU18.05.2018
Former [2019/17]CY13.12.2017
CZ13.12.2017
DK13.12.2017
EE13.12.2017
FI13.12.2017
LT13.12.2017
LV13.12.2017
MC13.12.2017
PL13.12.2017
RO13.12.2017
SI13.12.2017
SK13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
LU18.05.2018
Former [2019/13]CY13.12.2017
CZ13.12.2017
DK13.12.2017
EE13.12.2017
FI13.12.2017
LT13.12.2017
LV13.12.2017
MC13.12.2017
PL13.12.2017
RO13.12.2017
SI13.12.2017
SK13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
Former [2019/06]CY13.12.2017
CZ13.12.2017
DK13.12.2017
EE13.12.2017
FI13.12.2017
LT13.12.2017
LV13.12.2017
MC13.12.2017
PL13.12.2017
RO13.12.2017
SK13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
Former [2018/51]CY13.12.2017
CZ13.12.2017
DK13.12.2017
EE13.12.2017
FI13.12.2017
LT13.12.2017
LV13.12.2017
PL13.12.2017
RO13.12.2017
SK13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
Former [2018/41]CY13.12.2017
CZ13.12.2017
EE13.12.2017
FI13.12.2017
LT13.12.2017
LV13.12.2017
PL13.12.2017
RO13.12.2017
SK13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
Former [2018/38]CY13.12.2017
CZ13.12.2017
EE13.12.2017
FI13.12.2017
LT13.12.2017
LV13.12.2017
PL13.12.2017
SK13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
Former [2018/37]CY13.12.2017
CZ13.12.2017
EE13.12.2017
FI13.12.2017
LT13.12.2017
LV13.12.2017
PL13.12.2017
SK13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
Former [2018/26]FI13.12.2017
LT13.12.2017
LV13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
Former [2018/23]FI13.12.2017
LT13.12.2017
GR14.03.2018
Former [2018/22]FI13.12.2017
LT13.12.2017
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