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EP About this file: EP3304394

EP3304394 - AUTHENTICATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.02.2022
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.02.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  09.03.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  02.12.2016
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
Licentia Group Limited
3 Assembly Square
Britannia Quay
Cardiff South Glamorgan CF10 4PL / GB
For all designated states
MyPinPad Limited
3 Assembly Square
Britannia Quay
Cardiff South Glamorgan CF10 4PL / GB
[2021/10]
Former [2018/15]For all designated states
Licentia Group Limited
3 Assembly Square
Britannia Quay
Cardiff South Glamorgan CF10 4PL / GB
For all designated states
Mypinpad Limited
3, Assembly Square
Britannia Quay
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff CF10 4PL / GB
Inventor(s)01 / PIKE, Justin
C/o Licentia Group Limited
3 Assembly Square
Britannia Quay
Cardiff South Glamorgan CF10 4PL / GB
 [2018/15]
Representative(s)Bird & Bird LLP
Am Sandtorkai 50
20457 Hamburg / DE
[2021/16]
Former [2018/15]Jones, Cerian
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
7th Floor, Churchill House
Churchill Way
Cardiff CF10 2HH / GB
Application number, filing date16726399.527.05.2016
[2018/15]
WO2016GB51549
Priority number, dateGB2015000903127.05.2015         Original published format: GB 201509031
GB2015000903027.05.2015         Original published format: GB 201509030
GB2015002076024.11.2015         Original published format: GB 201520760
GB2015002074124.11.2015         Original published format: GB 201520741
[2018/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016189323
Date:01.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3304394
Date:11.04.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.12.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3304394
Date:21.04.2021
Language:EN
[2021/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.12.2016
ClassificationIPC:G06F21/32, G06F21/36, G07F7/10, G06Q20/10, G06Q20/20, G06Q20/32, G06Q20/40
[2021/09]
CPC:
G06F21/36 (EP,CN,GB,IL,KR,RU,US); G06F21/32 (CN,GB,IL,KR,US); G06F3/04886 (CN,IL,US);
G06F3/0489 (CN,IL,US); G06F7/582 (CN,IL,US); G06F7/588 (CN,IL,US);
G06Q20/1085 (EP,CN,IL,US); G06Q20/3226 (EP,CN,GB,IL,KR,US); G06Q20/36 (IL,US);
G06Q20/367 (CN); G06Q20/3829 (CN,IL,US); G06Q20/4012 (EP,CN,IL,US);
G06Q20/4014 (EP,CN,GB,IL,US); G06Q20/40145 (EP,CN,GB,IL,KR,US); G07F7/1033 (EP,CN,IL,US);
G07F7/1041 (EP,CN,GB,IL,US); G07F7/1075 (EP,CN,IL,US); G07F7/1091 (EP,CN,IL,US);
H04L9/0866 (CN,IL,US); H04L9/3231 (IL,KR); G06Q2220/00 (EP,IL,US);
H04L2209/08 (CN,IL,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/15]G06F21/36, G07F7/10, G06F21/32
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 [2018/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:AUTHENTIFIZIERUNGSVERFAHREN UND -SYSTEME[2018/15]
English:AUTHENTICATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS[2018/15]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET SYSTÈMES D'AUTHENTIFICATION[2018/15]
Entry into regional phase29.11.2017National basic fee paid 
29.11.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
29.11.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.11.2017Examination requested  [2018/15]
29.11.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.07.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.05.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.03.2021Fee for grant paid
12.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.03.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21169434.4  / EP3910509
Opposition(s)24.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
11.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
23.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.05.2016
AL21.04.2021
CZ21.04.2021
EE21.04.2021
HR21.04.2021
LT21.04.2021
LV21.04.2021
MC21.04.2021
MK21.04.2021
RO21.04.2021
RS21.04.2021
SM21.04.2021
LU27.05.2021
GR22.07.2021
IS21.08.2021
PT23.08.2021
[2024/22]
Former [2023/27]HU27.05.2016
AL21.04.2021
CZ21.04.2021
EE21.04.2021
HR21.04.2021
LT21.04.2021
LV21.04.2021
MC21.04.2021
RO21.04.2021
RS21.04.2021
SM21.04.2021
LU27.05.2021
GR22.07.2021
IS21.08.2021
PT23.08.2021
Former [2022/26]AL21.04.2021
CZ21.04.2021
EE21.04.2021
HR21.04.2021
LT21.04.2021
LV21.04.2021
MC21.04.2021
RO21.04.2021
RS21.04.2021
SM21.04.2021
LU27.05.2021
GR22.07.2021
IS21.08.2021
PT23.08.2021
Former [2022/23]CZ21.04.2021
EE21.04.2021
HR21.04.2021
LT21.04.2021
LV21.04.2021
MC21.04.2021
RO21.04.2021
RS21.04.2021
SM21.04.2021
LU27.05.2021
GR22.07.2021
IS21.08.2021
PT23.08.2021
Former [2022/10]CZ21.04.2021
EE21.04.2021
HR21.04.2021
LT21.04.2021
LV21.04.2021
MC21.04.2021
RO21.04.2021
RS21.04.2021
SM21.04.2021
LU27.05.2021
GR22.07.2021
PT23.08.2021
IS22.12.2021
Former [2022/09]CZ21.04.2021
HR21.04.2021
LT21.04.2021
LV21.04.2021
MC21.04.2021
RO21.04.2021
RS21.04.2021
SM21.04.2021
LU27.05.2021
GR22.07.2021
IS21.08.2021
PT23.08.2021
Former [2022/08]CZ21.04.2021
HR21.04.2021
LT21.04.2021
LV21.04.2021
MC21.04.2021
RS21.04.2021
SM21.04.2021
LU27.05.2021
GR22.07.2021
IS21.08.2021
PT23.08.2021
Former [2022/07]HR21.04.2021
LT21.04.2021
LV21.04.2021
MC21.04.2021
RS21.04.2021
SM21.04.2021
GR22.07.2021
IS21.08.2021
PT23.08.2021
Former [2021/51]HR21.04.2021
LT21.04.2021
LV21.04.2021
RS21.04.2021
GR22.07.2021
IS21.08.2021
PT23.08.2021
Former [2021/50]HR21.04.2021
LT21.04.2021
LV21.04.2021
GR22.07.2021
PT23.08.2021
Former [2021/49]HR21.04.2021
LT21.04.2021
LV21.04.2021
GR22.07.2021
Former [2021/46]LT21.04.2021
Cited inInternational search[XY]US6219794  (SOUTAR COLIN [CA], et al) [X] 1,12 * column 1 - column 4 * [Y] 2-11,13-15;
 [Y]WO2006064241  (BEDWORTH MARK DWIGHT [GB]) [Y] 2-11 * page 24 - page 27; figures 3-6 *;
 [XY]US2010259561  (FORUTANPOUR BABAK [US], et al) [X] 16,17 * paragraphs [0006] , [0 86] - paragraph [0087]; figure 12 * [Y] 2-11,13-15;
 [Y]WO2014013252  (LICENTIA GROUP LTD [GB]) [Y] 2-11,13-15 * page 7 - page 15 *;
 [Y]GB2520207  (LICENTIA GROUP LTD [GB], et al) [Y] 2-11,13-15 * page 8 - page 33 *;
 [XY]  - Anonymous, "Fujitsu Develops World's First Authentication Technology to Extract and Match 2,048-bit Feature Codes from Palm Vein Images", Fujitsu Global, Kawasaki, Japan, (20130805), URL: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/about/resources/news/press-releases/2013/0805-01.html, (20160801), XP055292505 [X] 1,12 * page 1 - page 4 * [Y] 2-11,13-15
 [A]  - Satrugna Pakala, "Using biometrics to generate public and private keys", Texas A&M University, (20060531), URL: http://sci.tamucc.edu/~cams/projects/266.pdf, (20160801), XP055292530 [A] 1-17 * the whole document *
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