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EP About this file: EP3399096

EP3399096 - WATERMARK FORMATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2018/45]IMPROVEMENTS IN WATERMARKING
[2022/11]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.06.2023
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.07.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.03.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024 [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Portals Paper Limited
Overton Mill
Station Road
Overton, Hampshire RG25 3JG / GB
[2021/15]
Former [2018/45]For all designated states
Portals De La Rue Limited
Overton Mill
Station Road
Overton
Hampshire RG25 3ST / GB
Inventor(s)01 / CLARK, Christian
33 Meadow Court Drive
Oldland Common
Bristol, South Gloucestershire BS30 9SU / GB
 [2018/45]
Representative(s)Boult Wade Tennant LLP
Salisbury Square House
8 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP / GB
[2022/34]
Former [2018/45]Boult Wade Tennant LLP
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Application number, filing date18179661.606.11.2015
[2018/45]
Priority number, dateGB2014001995610.11.2014         Original published format: GB 201419956
GB2014001995710.11.2014         Original published format: GB 201419957
GB2014001996010.11.2014         Original published format: GB 201419960
GB2014001997810.11.2014         Original published format: GB 201419978
GB2014001998610.11.2014         Original published format: GB 201419986
GB2014001998710.11.2014         Original published format: GB 201419987
[2018/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3399096
Date:07.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3399096
Date:24.08.2022
Language:EN
[2022/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.08.2018
ClassificationIPC:D21F1/44
[2018/45]
CPC:
D21F1/44 (EP)
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 [2018/45]
TitleGerman:AUSBILDUNG VON WASSERZEICHEN[2022/11]
English:WATERMARK FORMATION[2022/11]
French:FILIGRANAGE[2022/11]
Former [2018/45]VERBESSERUNGEN BEI DER WASSERMARKIERUNG
Former [2018/45]IMPROVEMENTS IN WATERMARKING
Former [2018/45]AMÉLIORATIONS EN MATIÈRE DE FILIGRANAGE
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
25.06.2018Examination requested  [2018/45]
29.04.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.03.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.07.2022Fee for grant paid
18.07.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.07.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP15794255.8  / EP3218545
Opposition(s)25.05.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
23.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
22.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
16.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
16.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL24.08.2022
AT24.08.2022
BG24.08.2022
CY24.08.2022
CZ24.08.2022
EE24.08.2022
FI24.08.2022
HR24.08.2022
LT24.08.2022
LV24.08.2022
MC24.08.2022
MK24.08.2022
MT24.08.2022
RO24.08.2022
RS24.08.2022
SK24.08.2022
SM24.08.2022
TR24.08.2022
IE06.11.2022
LU06.11.2022
NO24.11.2022
GR25.11.2022
BE30.11.2022
IS24.12.2022
PT26.12.2022
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AT24.08.2022
BG24.08.2022
CY24.08.2022
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PT26.12.2022
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BE30.11.2022
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PT26.12.2022
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE102006058513  (GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,2,8,12-17,20 * paragraphs [0010] , [0015] , [0025] , [0047] - [0053]; figure - *;
 [X]WO2010036104  (VHP UGCHELEN BV [NL], et al) [X] 1,2,8,12-17,19,20 * page 2, lines 5-10 * * page 7, line 35 - page 8, line 1 * * page 12, line 22 - page 14, line 1 ** figure - *;
 [XP]EP2826915  (ARLEDTER HANS PETER [DE]) [XP] 1,2,4-8,11-20 * paragraphs [0022] , [0053] , [0066] , [0072]; figures 1,6-8 *
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