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EP About this file: EP3469514

EP3469514 - METHOD, IMAGING DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A MEASURE OF AUTHENTICITY OF AN OBJECT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.05.2021
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.03.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.03.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  16.12.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  19.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SICPA HOLDING SA
Avenue de Florissant 41
1008 Prilly / CH
[2020/23]
Former [2019/16]For all designated states
Sicpa Holding SA
Av. de Florissant 41
1008 Prilly / CH
Inventor(s)01 / DECOUX, Eric
Rue du Jura 8
1800 Vevey / CH
 [2019/16]
Representative(s)Clarke, Modet y Cía., S.L.
C/ Suero de Quiñones 34-36
28002 Madrid / ES
[N/P]
Former [2019/16]Carvajal y Urquijo, Isabel
Clarke, Modet & Co.
Suero de Quiñones, 34-36
28002 Madrid / ES
Application number, filing date17722834.316.05.2017
[2019/16]
WO2017EP61684
Priority number, dateEP2016017396110.06.2016         Original published format: EP 16173961
[2019/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017211548
Date:14.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3469514
Date:17.04.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.12.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3469514
Date:01.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.12.2017
ClassificationIPC:G06K9/00, G06F3/02
[2019/16]
CPC:
G06F21/44 (EP); G06V20/80 (EP,EA,US); G06K7/1417 (US);
G06F21/36 (EP); G06K7/10881 (US); G09C5/00 (EP);
H04L9/3226 (EP); G06K2007/10524 (US); G06V20/95 (US) (-)
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 [2019/16]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMA27.11.2018
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN, BILDVERARBEITUNGSVORRICHTUNG UND SYSTEM ZUR ERZEUGUNG EINER MESSUNG DER ORIGINALITÄT EINES OBJEKTS[2020/13]
English:METHOD, IMAGING DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A MEASURE OF AUTHENTICITY OF AN OBJECT[2019/16]
French:PROCÉDÉ, APPAREIL ET SYSTÈME POUR GÉNÉRER UNE MESURE DE L'AUTHENTICITÉ D'UN OBJET[2020/13]
Former [2019/16]VERFAHREN, BILDGEBUNGSVORRICHTUNG UND SYSTEM ZUR ERZEUGUNG EINES MASSES DER AUTHENTIZITÄT EINES OBJEKTS
Former [2019/16]PROCÉDÉ, DISPOSITIF D'IMAGERIE ET SYSTÈME SERVANT À GÉNÉRER UNE MESURE D'AUTHENTICITÉ D'UN OBJET
Entry into regional phase27.11.2018National basic fee paid 
27.11.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
27.11.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.04.2018Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.11.2018Examination requested  [2019/16]
27.11.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
10.12.2018Observations by third parties
06.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.04.2020Fee for grant paid
24.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.04.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)06.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
20.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
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CY01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
DK01.07.2020
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LT01.07.2020
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PL01.07.2020
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SM01.07.2020
BG01.10.2020
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AOM.2010.5767157
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