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EP0724519 - SECURITY PAPER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/32]PAPER, IN PARTICULAR SECURITY PAPER
[1997/30]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  29.10.2004
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OESTERREICHISCHE NATIONALBANK
Otto Wagner-Platz 3
1090 Wien / AT
[N/P]
Former [1996/32]For all designated states
OESTERREICHISCHE NATIONALBANK
Otto Wagner-Platz 3
A-1090 Wien / AT
Inventor(s)01 / FÄRBER, Wolfgang
Elisabethstrasse 26/25
A-1010 Wien / AT
[1996/32]
Representative(s)Itze, Peter, et al
Patentanwälte
Wilhelm Casati & Peter Itze
Amerlingstrasse 8
1061 Wien / AT
[N/P]
Former [1996/32]Itze, Peter, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Casati, Wilhelm, Dipl.-Ing. Itze, Peter, Dipl.-Ing. Amerlingstrasse 8
A-1061 Wien / AT
Application number, filing date94928197.611.10.1994
[1996/32]
WO1994AT00148
Priority number, dateAT1993000204411.10.1993         Original published format: AT 204493
[1996/32]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9510419
Date:20.04.1995
Language:DE
[1995/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0724519
Date:07.08.1996
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.04.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0724519
Date:23.07.1997
Language:DE
[1997/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.04.1995
ClassificationIPC:B42D15/00
[1996/32]
CPC:
D21H21/40 (EP,US); B42D25/351 (US); B42D25/29 (EP,US);
B42D25/45 (US); D21H27/32 (EP,US); B42D2033/04 (EP);
B42D2033/28 (EP); B42D2033/30 (EP); B42D25/47 (EP);
D21H21/26 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/32]
Extension statesLT13.05.1996
SI13.05.1996
TitleGerman:WERTPAPIER[1997/30]
English:SECURITY PAPER[1997/30]
French:PAPIER FIDUCIAIRE[1997/30]
Former [1996/32]PAPIER, INSBESONDERE WERTPAPIER
Former [1996/32]PAPER, IN PARTICULAR SECURITY PAPER
Former [1996/32]PAPIER, NOTAMMENT PAPIER FIDUCIAIRE
Entry into regional phase13.05.1996National basic fee paid 
13.05.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
13.05.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.04.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.05.1996Examination requested  [1996/32]
09.09.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.01.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.04.1997Fee for grant paid
25.04.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.04.1998  06.05.1998  ADMISSIBLE
GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GmbH
Prinzregentenstr. 159
81677 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch, et al, et al
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstrasse 68
80796 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2001/19]
Opponent(s)01  23.04.1998  06.05.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
Prinzregentenstr. 159
81677 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch, et al, et al
Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München / DE
Former [1998/25]
Opponent(s)01  23.04.1998  06.05.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
Prinzregentenstr. 159
81677 München / DE
28.05.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.09.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
16.08.1999Reply to a communication from the opposition division
11.12.2000Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
22.06.2004Legal effect of revocation of patent [2004/51]
Appeal following opposition09.02.2001Appeal received No.  T0192/01
11.04.2001Statement of grounds filed
22.06.2004Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
22.06.2004Date of oral proceedings
02.07.2004Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.10.1997
LU11.10.2003
IE13.10.2003
MC31.10.2003
DK30.04.2004
PT30.04.2004
GR04.05.2004
[2005/22]
Former [2005/13]AT11.10.1997
LU11.10.2003
IE13.10.2003
MC31.10.2003
PT30.04.2004
GR04.05.2004
Former [2005/03]AT11.10.1997
LU11.10.2003
IE13.10.2003
MC31.10.2003
GR04.05.2004
Former [2005/02]AT11.10.1997
LU11.10.2003
MC31.10.2003
GR04.05.2004
Former [2004/41]AT11.10.1997
LU11.10.2003
GR04.05.2004
Former [2004/39]AT11.10.1997
LU11.10.2003
Former [1999/22]AT11.10.1997
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0013557  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [A] 6 * page 5, line 25 - line 29; figures 1A,1B *;
 [X]GB2204532  (SVECIA ANTIQUA SA) [X] 1-3,5,6 * the whole document *;
 [PX]WO9401291  (ROTHFJELL ERIC [SE]) [PX] 1-3,5 * the whole document *;
 [E]EP0625431  (GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GMBH [DE]) [E] 1-3,5* the whole document *
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