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EP3206885 - SECURITY ELEMENT FOR A SECURITY DOCUMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.07.2024
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.01.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  21.07.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  01.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.07.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AT		published on 28.08.2024  [2024/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Oberthur Fiduciaire SAS
7 avenue de Messine
75008 Paris / FR
[2018/02]
Former [2017/34]For all designated states
Arjowiggins Security
32 avenue Pierre Grenier
92100 Boulogne Billancourt / FR
Inventor(s)01 / MACHIZAUD, Jacques
3 rue du Faton
F-38500 Voiron / FR
02 / MALLOL, Stéphane
15 rue du Commandant Genneau
F-77160 Provins / FR
 [2017/34]
Representative(s)Cabinet Nony
11 rue Saint-Georges
75009 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2017/34]Nony
11 rue Saint-Georges
75009 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date15784595.912.10.2015
[2017/34]
WO2015EP73590
Priority number, dateFR2014005978813.10.2014         Original published format: FR 1459788
[2017/34]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016059005
Date:21.04.2016
Language:FR
[2016/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3206885
Date:23.08.2017
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.04.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3206885
Date:17.06.2020
Language:FR
[2020/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.04.2016
ClassificationIPC:B42D25/369, B42D25/351, B42D25/355, B42D25/387, B42D25/373
[2017/34]
CPC:
B42D25/373 (EP); B42D25/351 (EP); B42D25/355 (EP);
B42D25/369 (EP); B42D25/378 (EP); B42D25/387 (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 [2017/34]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:SICHERHEITSELEMENT FÜR EIN SICHERHEITSDOKUMENT[2017/34]
English:SECURITY ELEMENT FOR A SECURITY DOCUMENT[2017/34]
French:ELEMENT DE SECURITE POUR DOCUMENT SECURISE[2017/34]
Entry into regional phase31.03.2017National basic fee paid 
31.03.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
31.03.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.03.2017Examination requested  [2017/34]
31.03.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
16.11.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.05.2020Fee for grant paid
06.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.05.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.03.2021  19.03.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology GmbH
Prinzregentenstrasse 161
81677 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Geyer, Fehners & Partner mbB
Perhamerstrasse 31
80687 München / DE
 [2023/37]
Former [2021/16]
Opponent(s)01  17.03.2021  19.03.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology GmbH
Prinzregentenstraße 159
81677 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Geyer, Fehners & Partner mbB
Perhamerstrasse 31
80687 München / DE
31.03.2021Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.07.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.03.2023Date of oral proceedings
25.04.2023Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
25.04.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.06.2024Legal effect of revocation of patent [2024/34]
03.07.2024Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition12.06.2023Appeal received No.  T1089/23
12.06.2023Payment of appeal fee
17.08.2023Statement of grounds filed
25.06.2024Result of appeal procedure: REVOCATION OF PATENT AT PROPRIETOR'S REQUEST
03.07.2024Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
24.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
25.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.10.2015
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TR17.06.2020
NO17.09.2020
GR18.09.2020
IE12.10.2020
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PT19.10.2020
BE31.10.2020
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Cited inInternational search[Y]WO9904983  (GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GMBH [DE], et al) [Y] 4-7,9-12,16* page 12, line 23 - page 21, line 3; figures 1-15; claims 1-24 *;
 [XYI]WO2009149831  (GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GMBH [DE], et al) [X] 1-3,8,13-15,17,19-22 * page 4, line 6 - page 17, line 18; figures 1-6; claims 1-16 * [Y] 4-7,9-12,16 [I] 18;
 [XY]US2012025514  (CAMUS MICHEL [FR]) [X] 1-3,8-11,13-22 * paragraph [0003] - paragraph [0149]; figures 1-16; claims 1-25 * [Y] 4-7,12;
 [Y]WO2013050140  (HUECK FOLIEN GMBH [AT]) [Y] 4-7,9-11,16 * page 3, line 10 - page 17, line 16; figures 1-5; claims 1-16 *
OppositionWO9904983
 WO03053713
 WO2009053673
 WO2009149831
 US2010015337
 US2012025514
 WO2013050140
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