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EP About this file: EP2860041

EP2860041 - Multi-layer body and method for producing a multi-layer body [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  20.03.2020
Database last updated on 30.04.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.02.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.01.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip13.11.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AT		published on 16.12.2020  [2020/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co. KG
Schwabacher Strasse 482
90763 Fürth / DE
For all designated states
OVD Kinegram AG
Zählerweg 11
6300 Zug / CH
[N/P]
Former [2019/27]For all designated states
Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co. KG
Schwabacher Strasse 482
90763 Fürth / DE
For all designated states
OVD Kinegram AG
Zählerweg 11
6300 Zug / CH
Former [2015/16]For all designated states
Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co. KG
Schwabacher Strasse 482
90763 Fürth / DE
For all designated states
OVD Kinegram AG
Zählerweg 12
6301 Zug / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Staub, René
Hofmatt 24
6332 Hagendorn / CH
02 / Brehm, Ludwig
Vogtlandstr. 16
91325 Adelsdorf / DE
03 / Attner, Juri
Lindelburger Str. 11
90559 Burgthann / DE
04 / Seeholzer, Peter
Steinhofstr. 33
6005 Luzern / CH
05 / Hoffmann, Michael
Sternenmatt 1
6318 Walchwil / CH
 [2015/16]
Representative(s)Louis Pöhlau Lohrentz
Patentanwälte
Postfach 30 55
90014 Nürnberg / DE
[2015/16]
Application number, filing date14180087.006.08.2014
[2015/16]
Priority number, dateDE20131010866609.08.2013         Original published format: DE102013108666
[2015/16]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2860041
Date:15.04.2015
Language:DE
[2015/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2860041
Date:05.04.2017
Language:DE
[2017/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.03.2015
ClassificationIPC:B42D25/36, B42D25/45, B42D25/328, B42D25/445, B42D25/425
[2016/21]
CPC:
B42D25/328 (EP,US); B42D25/36 (EP,US); B42D25/425 (EP,US);
B42D25/445 (EP,US); B42D25/45 (EP,US); B41M7/0045 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2015/16]B42D25/00, B42D25/29, B42D25/355, B42D25/465, B42D25/445
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 [2015/48]
Former [2015/16]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Mehrschichtkörpers sowie Mehrschichtkörper[2015/16]
English:Multi-layer body and method for producing a multi-layer body[2015/16]
French:Procédé de fabrication d'un corps multicouches et corps multicouches[2015/16]
Examination procedure14.10.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.10.2015Examination requested  [2015/48]
30.05.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.08.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
06.09.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.12.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
08.12.2016Fee for grant paid
08.12.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.02.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.02.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.01.2018    ADMISSIBLE
Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology GmbH
Prinzregentenstraße 159
81677 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Klunker IP Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Destouchesstraße 68
80796 München / DE
 [2018/07]
29.01.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.06.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.10.2019Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2020/17]
23.10.2019Date of oral proceedings
03.12.2019Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
03.12.2019Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.08.2014
AL05.04.2017
CY05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
EE05.04.2017
HR05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
LV05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
MK05.04.2017
MT05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
PT05.04.2017
RO05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
SI05.04.2017
SK05.04.2017
SM05.04.2017
NO05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
IE06.08.2017
LU06.08.2017
BE31.08.2017
AT06.08.2019
[2020/51]
Former [2020/34]HU06.08.2014
AL05.04.2017
CY05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
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LT05.04.2017
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BE31.08.2017
Former [2020/28]HU06.08.2014
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BE31.08.2017
Former [2019/52]HU06.08.2014
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BE31.08.2017
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BE31.08.2017
Former [2019/31]HU06.08.2014
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BE31.08.2017
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BE31.08.2017
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SE05.04.2017
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IS05.08.2017
Former [2017/50]HR05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
LV05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
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NO05.07.2017
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]WO9527925  (APPLIED HOLOGRAPHICS [GB], et al) [X] 1,12 * page 3, line 34 - page 4, line 27; figures 1-4 * [A] 7-11 [Y] 2-6;
 [XAY]DE10333255  (KURZ LEONHARD FA [DE]) [X] 1,12 * paragraphs [0043] , [0044] , [0045] , [0049] , [0052] , [0053] - [0057]; figures 1,2 * [A] 7-11 [Y] 2-6;
 [XAY]US2012064303  (YASHIKI KAZUHIRO [JP], et al) [X] 1,12 * paragraphs [0106] , [0133] , [0136] - [0140] - [0145]; figures 1-6 * [A] 7-11 [Y] 2-6;
 [X]DE102006037431  (OVD KINEGRAM AG [CH]) [X] 12-15 * paragraphs [0008] , [0032] - [0034] - [0036] , [0038] , [0244] , [0255]; figures 22A,22B; claims 6,57,72 *
OppositionDE10333255
 US2012064303
 DE102006037431
 DE29622700U
 EP2196312
 WO0231214
 DE10143523
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