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EP About this file: EP3673612

EP3673612 - METHODS FOR DATA CIPHERING AND DECIPHERING BY VARIATION OF A CHARACTERISTIC OF AN OPTICAL RADIATION, ENCODING ELEMENT AND SYSTEM. [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2020/27]METHODS FOR DATA CIPHERING AND DECIPHERING BY VARIATION OF A CHARACTERISTIC OF AN OPTICAL RADIATION, ENCODING ELEMENT AND SYSTEM
[2023/26]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.09.2024
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.10.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.06.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  29.05.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  18.01.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  18.08.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.10.2024 [2024/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
S-Lux GmbH
Täschmattstrasse 27
6015 Luzern / CH
[2023/46]
Former [2020/27]For all designated states
Slux Sagl
Via Vincenzo Vela 3A
6826 Riva San Vitale / CH
Inventor(s)01 / PASQUALI, Alessandro
6826 Riva San Vitale / CH
 [2023/46]
Former [2020/27]01 / PASQUALI, Alessandro
Via Clerici 12
6826 Riva San Vitale / CH
Representative(s)PGA S.p.A., Milano, Succursale di Lugano
Via Castagnola, 21c
6900 Lugano / CH
[2020/27]
Application number, filing date18750501.111.07.2018
[2020/27]
WO2018IB55102
Priority number, dateCH2017000089511.07.2017         Original published format: CH 8952017
[2021/07]
Former [2020/27]CH2017000089511.07.2017
IT2017008913602.08.2017
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019012441
Date:17.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3673612
Date:01.07.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.01.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3673612
Date:15.11.2023
Language:EN
[2023/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.01.2019
ClassificationIPC:H04L9/08, H04K1/00, H04K1/04
[2023/26]
CPC:
H04K1/00 (EP); H04L9/0858 (EP,US); H04K1/04 (EP,US);
H04K1/08 (EP,US); H04L9/0618 (US)
Former IPC [2020/27]H04L9/08, G02B5/30, H04K1/08
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 [2020/27]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VERSCHLÜSSELUNG UND ENTSCHLÜSSELUNG VON DATEN DURCH VARIATION EINER EIGENSCHAFT EINER OPTISCHEN STRAHLUNG, CODIERELEMENT UND SYSTEM[2020/27]
English:METHODS FOR DATA CIPHERING AND DECIPHERING BY VARIATION OF A CHARACTERISTIC OF AN OPTICAL RADIATION, ENCODING ELEMENT AND SYSTEM.[2023/26]
French:PROCÉDÉS DE CHIFFREMENT ET DE DÉCHIFFREMENT DE DONNÉES PAR LA VARIATION D'UNE CARACTÉRISTIQUE D'UN RAYONNEMENT OPTIQUE, ÉLÉMENT DE CODAGE ET SYSTÈME[2020/27]
Former [2020/27]METHODS FOR DATA CIPHERING AND DECIPHERING BY VARIATION OF A CHARACTERISTIC OF AN OPTICAL RADIATION, ENCODING ELEMENT AND SYSTEM
Entry into regional phase30.04.2020National basic fee paid 
30.04.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
30.04.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/27]
03.03.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time  [2020/27]
30.04.2020Examination requested  [2020/27]
30.04.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.09.2020Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Priority 0002
25.11.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.11.2020Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Priority
13.06.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.10.2023Fee for grant paid
09.10.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.10.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)19.08.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/43]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
30.04.2020Request for further processing filed
30.04.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.07.2020Decision despatched
08.05.2020Request for further processing filed
08.05.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.05.2020Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
30.04.2020Request for further processing filed
30.04.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.05.2020Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
30.04.2020Request for further processing filed
30.04.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.05.2020Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
26.01.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
26.01.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.202104   M06   Fee paid on   26.01.2022
31.07.202205   M06   Fee paid on   26.01.2023
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ15.11.2023
HR15.11.2023
PL15.11.2023
RO15.11.2023
RS15.11.2023
SK15.11.2023
SM15.11.2023
GR16.02.2024
IS15.03.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/35]CZ15.11.2023
HR15.11.2023
PL15.11.2023
RO15.11.2023
RS15.11.2023
SM15.11.2023
GR16.02.2024
IS15.03.2024
Former [2024/33]HR15.11.2023
PL15.11.2023
RS15.11.2023
SM15.11.2023
GR16.02.2024
IS15.03.2024
Former [2024/25]HR15.11.2023
PL15.11.2023
RS15.11.2023
GR16.02.2024
IS15.03.2024
Former [2024/24]HR15.11.2023
RS15.11.2023
GR16.02.2024
IS15.03.2024
Former [2024/20]GR16.02.2024
IS15.03.2024
Cited inInternational search[XA]WO0223794  (FORSKNINGSCT RISOE [DK], et al) [X] 30 * page 13, line 30 - line 35; figures 2,4 * * page 14, line 23 - page 15, line 8; figure 4 * * page 15, line 10 - line 14; figures 4,5 * [A] 1-29;
 [A]WO2016188791  (ROLIC AG [CH]) [A] 1-30* paragraphs [0008] , [0009] , [0010] , [0014] , [0015]; figure 2 *
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