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EP file number: 19 79 5633.7 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: June 19, 2025)

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTUnitary patent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ60 2019 043 679.3
96EP file numberEAKZ19 79 5633.7
86WO file numberWAKZPCT/GB2019/053040
97EP publication numberEPN3870452
87WO publication numberWPN2020084321
54Designation/titleTIVORRICHTUNGEN UND VERFAHREN ZUM DRUCKEN VON SICHERHEITSDOKUMENTEN
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 B41J 3/54 (2006.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 B41M 3/14 (2006.01), B42D 25/29 (2014.01), B42D 25/305 (2014.01), B42D 25/373 (2014.01), B42D 25/378 (2014.01)
22DE application dateDATOct 25, 2019
96EP application dateEATOct 25, 2019
86WO application dateWATOct 25, 2019
43Date of first publicationOTApr 30, 2020
Date of publication of grantPETDec 20, 2023
71/73Applicant/ownerINHDe La Rue International Limited, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG22 4BS, GB
72InventorINPARAB, Nikhil, Basingstoke Hampshire RG22 4BS, GB; WALLIS, Andrew Francis, Basingstoke Hampshire RG22 4BS, GB; BANNON, Martin, Basingstoke Hampshire RG22 4BS, GB
74RepresentativeVTRGill Jennings & Every LLP, London EC2A 2ES, GB
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Foreign priorityPRC
PRNA
PRDA
GB
201817461
Oct 26, 2018
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Foreign priorityPRC
PRNA
PRDA
GB
201909767
Jul 8, 2019
Patent division in charge 27
97EP language of publicationELANGEN - Englisch
84Designated EP contracting statesEDSAL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
Member states EPGÜEPGUEAT, BE, BG, DE, DK, EE, FI, FR, IT, LT, LU, LV, MT, NL, PT, SE, SI
Published EP/WO documentsEPWOPNOriginal document: EP000003870452A1
Searchable text: EP000003870452A1
Original document: EP000003870452B1
Searchable text: EP000003870452B1
Original document: WO002020084321
Searchable text: WO002020084321
43Date of first publicationEVTApr 30, 2020
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTSep 1, 2021
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTJun 6, 2025
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  • Jun 6, 2025
    • Type of IP right: changed
    • File number displayed in the result list: changed
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, EPO publication of mention of grant , 20.12.2023: new
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, EPO publication of mention of grant , 20.12.2023: deleted
  • Oct 10, 2024
    • Procedures: Opposition procedure, Opposition filed, 20.09.2024: new
  • Sep 26, 2024
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Aug 15, 2024
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Jul 18, 2024
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • May 30, 2024; Feb 29, 2024; Jan 25, 2024; Jan 18, 2024; Jan 4, 2024; Nov 24, 2023; Nov 23, 2023; Oct 19, 2023; Jun 22, 2023
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  • Sep 1, 2021
    • Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister
Procedural data
No.Kind of procedureLegal statusDate of legal/procedural statusPublication dateAlle Details anzeigen
1 Procedure relating to PCT application WO publication Apr 30, 2020  Details anzeigen
2 Procedure relating to EP application EPO 1st publication Sep 1, 2021  Details anzeigen
3 Publications Publication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA Oct 14, 2021 Oct 14, 2021 Details anzeigen
4 Change of classification Change of IPC main class Jun 6, 2023  Details anzeigen
5 Procedure relating to EP application EPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period) Dec 20, 2023  Details anzeigen
6 EP procedure European patent with unitary effect has become effective Dec 20, 2023 Feb 29, 2024 Details anzeigen
7 EP procedure Filing of request for unitary effect of European patent Jan 3, 2024  Details anzeigen
8 Publications Publication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant Jan 4, 2024 Jan 4, 2024 Details anzeigen
9 EP procedure Registration of unitary effect of European patent Jan 12, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Details anzeigen
10 Opposition procedure Opposition to patent filed Sep 20, 2024  Details anzeigen
View procedures Procedure relating to PCT application (No.: 1)
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Legal/procedural statusVSTWO publication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 30, 2020
Date of update of the procedureREGTSep 1, 2021
View procedures Procedure relating to EP application (No.: 2)
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Type of procedureVARTProcedure relating to EP application
Legal/procedural statusVSTEPO 1st publication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTSep 1, 2021
Date of update of the procedureREGTSep 1, 2021
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Type of procedureVARTPublications
Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTOct 14, 2021
Issue numberHN41
YearPJ2021
Publication dateVTOct 14, 2021
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
Date of update of the procedureREGTSep 1, 2021
View procedures Change of classification (No.: 4)
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Type of procedureVARTChange of classification
Legal/procedural statusVSTChange of IPC main class
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJun 6, 2023
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 B41J 3/54 (2006.01)
51Previous IPC main classICMF
(ICMVF)		 B41J 3/54 (2006.01)
Date of update of the procedureREGTJun 22, 2023
View procedures Procedure relating to EP application (No.: 5)
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Type of procedureVARTProcedure relating to EP application
Legal/procedural statusVSTEPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTDec 20, 2023
Date of update of the procedureREGTJun 6, 2025
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Type of procedureVARTUnitary effect procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTEuropean patent with unitary effect has become effective
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTDec 20, 2023
Issue numberHN9
YearPJ2024
Publication dateVTFeb 29, 2024
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 5
Date of update of the procedureREGTFeb 29, 2024
View procedures EP procedure (No.: 7)
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Type of procedureVARTUnitary effect procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTFiling of request for unitary effect of European patent
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJan 3, 2024
Date of update of the procedureREGTJan 18, 2024
View procedures Publications (No.: 8)
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Type of procedureVARTPublications
Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJan 4, 2024
Issue numberHN1
YearPJ2024
Publication dateVTJan 4, 2024
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 5
Date of update of the procedureREGTJan 4, 2024
View procedures EP procedure (No.: 9)
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Type of procedureVARTUnitary effect procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTRegistration of unitary effect of European patent
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJan 12, 2024
Issue numberHN9
YearPJ2024
Publication dateVTFeb 29, 2024
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 5
Date of update of the procedureREGTFeb 29, 2024
View procedures Opposition procedure (No.: 10)
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Type of procedureVARTOpposition procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTOpposition to patent filed
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTSep 20, 2024
Date of update of the procedureREGTOct 10, 2024