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EP About this file: EP1861262

EP1861262 - DATA CARRIER FOR INTEGRATING INTO A PASSPORT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  10.01.2025
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.09.2025Change - lapse in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 08.10.2025  [2025/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Giesecke+Devrient ePayments GmbH
Prinzregentenstraße 161
81677 München / DE
[2023/39]
Former [2023/20]For all designated states
Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security GmbH
Prinzregentenstraße 161
81677 München / DE
Former [2017/34]For all designated states
Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security GmbH
Prinzregentenstraße 159
81677 München / DE
Former [2007/49]For all designated states
Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
Prinzregentenstrasse 159
81677 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / RIEDL, Josef
Eichenstrasse 15
85395 Attenkirchen / DE
02 / ZAPF, Rudolf
Sambergerstrasse 25a
81477 München / DE
03 / BAUER, Michael
Rossfeldweg 9
82216 Maisach / DE
04 / DÖRFLER, Walter
Konrad-Peutinger-Strasse 1
81373 München / DE
 [2007/49]
Representative(s)LKGLOBAL Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Brienner Straße 11
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2025/07]LKGLOBAL Lorenz & Kopf Patentanwalt Attorney at Law PartG mbB
Brienner Straße 11
80333 München / DE
Former [2009/48]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Destouchesstrasse 68
80796 München / DE
Application number, filing date06707555.614.03.2006
[2007/49]
WO2006EP02324
Priority number, dateDE2005101235317.03.2005         Original published format: DE102005012353
DE2005106166122.12.2005         Original published format: DE102005061661
[2007/49]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006097276
Date:21.09.2006
Language:DE
[2006/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1861262
Date:05.12.2007
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.09.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1861262
Date:28.10.2009
Language:DE
[2009/44]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1861262
Date:12.02.2025
Language:DE
[2025/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.09.2006
ClassificationIPC:B42D15/10
[2007/49]
CPC:
B42D13/00 (EP); B42D25/305 (US); B42D25/00 (EP);
B42D25/24 (EP,US); B42D25/45 (EP,US); G06K19/00 (US);
G06K19/025 (EP); B42D2033/30 (EP); B42D2033/46 (EP) (-)
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 [2025/07]
Former [2007/49]AT,  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 
Extension statesMK17.10.2007
TitleGerman:DATENSEITE ZUR EINBINDUNG IN EIN PASSBUCH[2007/49]
English:DATA CARRIER FOR INTEGRATING INTO A PASSPORT[2007/49]
French:SUPPORT DE DONNEES DESTINE A ETRE INTEGRE DANS UN PASSEPORT[2007/49]
Entry into regional phase17.10.2007National basic fee paid 
17.10.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
17.10.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.10.2007Examination requested  [2007/49]
02.04.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.04.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.08.2009Fee for grant paid
12.08.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.07.2010  29.07.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Bundesdruckerei GmbH
Kommandantenstrasse 18
10969 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Leske, Thomas
Frohwitter
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Possartstrasse 20
81679 München / DE
 02  27.07.2010  04.08.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Thales Dis Schweiz AG
Hintere Bahnhofstrasse 12
5000 Aarau / CH
Opponent's representative
Frischknecht, Harry Ralph, et al, et al
Isler & Pedrazzini AG
Giesshübelstrasse 45
Postfach 1772
8027 Zürich / CH
 [2022/03]
Former [2021/34]
Opponent(s)01  08.07.2010  29.07.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Bundesdruckerei GmbH
Kommandantenstrasse 18
10969 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Leske, Thomas
Frohwitter
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Possartstrasse 20
81679 München / DE
 02  27.07.2010  04.08.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Gemalto AG
Hintere Bahnhofstrasse 12
5000 Aarau / CH
Opponent's representative
Frischknecht, Harry Ralph, et al, et al
Isler & Pedrazzini AG
Giesshübelstrasse 45
Postfach 1772
8027 Zürich / CH
Former [2016/02]
Opponent(s)01  08.07.2010  29.07.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Bundesdruckerei GmbH
Oranienstr. 91
10958 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Leske, Thomas
Frohwitter
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Possartstrasse 20
81679 München / DE
 02  27.07.2010  04.08.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Gemalto AG
Hintere Bahnhofstrasse 12
5000 Aarau / CH
Opponent's representative
Frischknecht, Harry Ralph, et al, et al
Isler & Pedrazzini AG Gotthardstrasse 53 Postfach 1772
8027 Zürich / CH
Former [2014/08]
Opponent(s)01  08.07.2010  29.07.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Bundesdruckerei GmbH
Oranienstr. 91
10958 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Leske, Thomas
Frohwitter Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Possartstrasse 20
81679 München / DE
 02  27.07.2010  04.08.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Trüb AG
Hintere Bahnhofstrasse 12
5001 Aarau / CH
Opponent's representative
Frischknecht, Harry Ralph, et al, et al
Isler & Pedrazzini AG Gotthardstrasse 53 Postfach 1772
8027 Zürich / CH
Former [2010/35]
Opponent(s)01  08.07.2010  29.07.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Bundesdruckerei GmbH
Oranienstr. 91
10958 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Leske, Thomas
Frohwitter Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Possartstrasse 20
81679 München / DE
 02  27.07.2010   
Trüb AG
Hintere Bahnhofstrasse 12
5001 Aarau / CH
Opponent's representative
Groner, Manfred, et al, et al
Isler & Pedrazzini AG Gotthardstrasse 53 Postfach 1772
8027 Zürich / CH
Former [2010/33]
Opponent(s)01  08.07.2010   
Bundesdruckerei GmbH
Oranienstr. 91
10958 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Leske, Thomas
Frohwitter Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Possartstrasse 20
81679 München / DE
02.09.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.12.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.04.2014Date of oral proceedings
03.11.2014Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.06.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
09.02.2022Date of oral proceedings
22.06.2022Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.06.2022Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
05.09.2024Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
27.09.2024Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
Appeal following opposition29.08.2022Appeal received No.  T1982/22
29.08.2022Payment of appeal fee
31.10.2022Statement of grounds filed
05.09.2024Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
22.08.2022Appeal received No.  T1982/22
22.08.2022Payment of appeal fee
21.10.2022Statement of grounds filed
05.09.2024Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
11.08.2015Appeal received No.  T1610/15
11.08.2015Payment of appeal fee
09.10.2020Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY28.10.2009
CZ28.10.2009
DK28.10.2009
EE28.10.2009
IE28.10.2009
LT28.10.2009
LV28.10.2009
NL28.10.2009
PL28.10.2009
RO28.10.2009
SE28.10.2009
SI28.10.2009
SK28.10.2009
TR28.10.2009
BG28.01.2010
ES08.02.2010
IS28.02.2010
PT01.03.2010
LU14.03.2010
BE31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
HU29.04.2010
GB14.03.2021
IT14.03.2021
GR08.10.2021
[2025/41]
Former [2025/35]CY28.10.2009
CZ28.10.2009
DK28.10.2009
EE28.10.2009
IE28.10.2009
LT28.10.2009
LV28.10.2009
NL28.10.2009
PL28.10.2009
RO28.10.2009
SE28.10.2009
SI28.10.2009
SK28.10.2009
TR28.10.2009
BG28.01.2010
ES08.02.2010
IS28.02.2010
PT01.03.2010
LU14.03.2010
BE31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
HU29.04.2010
GB14.03.2021
IT14.03.2021
Former [2022/23]CY28.10.2009
CZ28.10.2009
DK28.10.2009
EE28.10.2009
IE28.10.2009
LT28.10.2009
LV28.10.2009
NL28.10.2009
PL28.10.2009
RO28.10.2009
SE28.10.2009
SI28.10.2009
SK28.10.2009
TR28.10.2009
BG28.01.2010
ES08.02.2010
IS28.02.2010
PT01.03.2010
LU14.03.2010
BE31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
HU29.04.2010
GB14.03.2021
IT14.03.2021
GR08.10.2021
Former [2022/12]CY28.10.2009
CZ28.10.2009
DK28.10.2009
EE28.10.2009
IE28.10.2009
LT28.10.2009
LV28.10.2009
NL28.10.2009
PL28.10.2009
RO28.10.2009
SE28.10.2009
SI28.10.2009
SK28.10.2009
TR28.10.2009
BG28.01.2010
ES08.02.2010
IS28.02.2010
PT01.03.2010
LU14.03.2010
BE31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
HU29.04.2010
GB14.03.2021
GR08.10.2021
Former [2022/09]CY28.10.2009
CZ28.10.2009
DK28.10.2009
EE28.10.2009
IE28.10.2009
LT28.10.2009
LV28.10.2009
NL28.10.2009
PL28.10.2009
RO28.10.2009
SE28.10.2009
SI28.10.2009
SK28.10.2009
TR28.10.2009
BG28.01.2010
ES08.02.2010
IS28.02.2010
PT01.03.2010
LU14.03.2010
BE31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
HU29.04.2010
GB14.03.2021
Former [2015/22]CY28.10.2009
CZ28.10.2009
DK28.10.2009
EE28.10.2009
IE28.10.2009
LT28.10.2009
LV28.10.2009
NL28.10.2009
PL28.10.2009
RO28.10.2009
SE28.10.2009
SI28.10.2009
SK28.10.2009
TR28.10.2009
BG28.01.2010
ES08.02.2010
IS28.02.2010
PT01.03.2010
LU14.03.2010
BE31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
HU29.04.2010
Former [2011/17]CY28.10.2009
CZ28.10.2009
DK28.10.2009
EE28.10.2009
IE28.10.2009
LT28.10.2009
LV28.10.2009
PL28.10.2009
RO28.10.2009
SE28.10.2009
SI28.10.2009
SK28.10.2009
BG28.01.2010
ES08.02.2010
IS28.02.2010
PT01.03.2010
BE31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
Former [2011/04]CY28.10.2009
CZ28.10.2009
DK28.10.2009
EE28.10.2009
IE28.10.2009
LT28.10.2009
LV28.10.2009
PL28.10.2009
RO28.10.2009
SE28.10.2009
SI28.10.2009
SK28.10.2009
BG28.01.2010
ES08.02.2010
IS28.02.2010
PT01.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
Former [2010/41]CY28.10.2009
CZ28.10.2009
DK28.10.2009
EE28.10.2009
IE28.10.2009
LT28.10.2009
LV28.10.2009
PL28.10.2009
RO28.10.2009
SE28.10.2009
SI28.10.2009
SK28.10.2009
BG28.01.2010
ES08.02.2010
IS28.02.2010
PT01.03.2010
Former [2010/26]CY28.10.2009
LT28.10.2009
LV28.10.2009
PL28.10.2009
SE28.10.2009
SI28.10.2009
ES08.02.2010
IS28.02.2010
PT01.03.2010
Former [2010/19]ES08.02.2010
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 [AD] EP0917966  (GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GMBH et al.) [AD] 1,16,18 * the whole document *
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 WO03029003
 DE102004008841
OppositionEP0936976
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 WO2004110780
 EP1502765
 EP1245407
   Y. Haghiri,T.Tarantino "Smart Card Manufacturing A practical guide" 2002, S.45 "Machine Readable Travel Documents ICAO. IV-2-4,DOC:.9303
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