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EP3365182 - METHOD OF USING MIDDLEWARE FOR GENERATING VECTOR GRAPHICS IMAGED SECURITY DOCUMENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.05.2021
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  27.07.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hydragraphix LLC
10 Memorial Boulevard
Providence, RI 02903 / US
[2020/16]
Former [2019/32]For all designated states
Hydragraphix LLC
250 W. 57 Street
New York, NY 10107 / US
Former [2018/35]For all designated states
Hydra Management LLC
250 W. 57 Street
Suite 2223
New York, NY 10107 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FINNERTY, Fred, W.
100 Harbour Drive
Dawsonville, GA 30534 / US
 [2018/35]
Representative(s)Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[2020/29]
Former [2018/35]de Jong, Jean Jacques, et al
Omnipat
24, place des Martyrs de la Résistance
13100 Aix en Provence / FR
Application number, filing date16858285.621.10.2016
[2018/35]
WO2016US58085
Priority number, dateUS201562244473P21.10.2015         Original published format: US 201562244473 P
[2018/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017070454
Date:27.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3365182
Date:29.08.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.04.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3365182
Date:15.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.04.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.05.2019
ClassificationIPC:H04L9/32, G07F17/32, A63F3/06, B41M5/00, G06F3/12, G06F11/10, G09C5/00, G07C15/00, H04L9/06, H04L9/08, H04N1/32, H04N1/44
[2020/09]
CPC:
H04N1/32272 (EP,US); A63F3/0655 (US); A63F3/0665 (US);
B41M3/14 (US); B41M5/0047 (US); G06F3/1222 (US);
G06F3/1238 (US); G06F3/1243 (US); G06F3/1298 (US);
G06K15/1834 (US); G06K15/1855 (US); G06K15/4095 (US);
G07C15/00 (EP,US); G07C15/005 (US); G07C15/006 (US);
G07F17/329 (EP,US); G09C5/00 (EP,US); H04L9/0618 (US);
H04L9/0656 (EP,US); H04L9/0863 (EP,US); H04L9/0869 (US);
H04N1/32229 (US); H04N1/4486 (EP,US); A63F2003/066 (US);
B41F19/007 (US); B41J2/04 (US); B41P2200/12 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2019/25]H04L9/32, G07F17/32, A63F3/06, B41M5/00, G06F3/12, G06F11/10, G09C5/00, G07C15/00, H04L9/06, H04L9/08
Former IPC [2018/35]B42D25/27, G07C15/00
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 [2018/35]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VERWENDUNG VON MIDDLEWARE ZUR ERZEUGUNG VON VEKTORGRAFIK-ABGEBILDETEN SICHERHEITSDOKUMENTEN[2018/35]
English:METHOD OF USING MIDDLEWARE FOR GENERATING VECTOR GRAPHICS IMAGED SECURITY DOCUMENTS[2018/35]
French:PROCÉDÉ D'UTILISATION D'INTERGICIEL POUR GÉNÉRER DES DOCUMENTS DE SÉCURITÉ REPRÉSENTÉS EN GRAPHISME VECTORIEL[2018/35]
Entry into regional phase16.05.2018National basic fee paid 
16.05.2018Search fee paid 
16.05.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
16.05.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.05.2018Examination requested  [2018/35]
16.05.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
04.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.06.2020Fee for grant paid
04.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.06.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)16.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.10.2016
AL15.07.2020
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CZ15.07.2020
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BG15.10.2020
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IE21.10.2020
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BE31.10.2020
CH31.10.2020
FR31.10.2020
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IS15.11.2020
PT16.11.2020
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BG15.10.2020
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FR31.10.2020
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NO15.10.2020
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IS15.11.2020
PT16.11.2020
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FI15.07.2020
LT15.07.2020
SE15.07.2020
BG15.10.2020
NO15.10.2020
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FI15.07.2020
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NO15.10.2020
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