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EP0201323 - Article incorporating a transparent hologramm [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1986/46]Transparent-type hologram
[1994/33]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  12.11.1999
Database last updated on 05.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DAI NIPPON INSATSU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1-1, Kaga-Cho 1-Chome Ichigaya Shinjuku-Ku
Tokyo 162 / JP
[1986/46]
Inventor(s)01 / Takeuchi, Satoshi
2456-91, Ouzenji Asou-ku
Kawasaki-Shi Kanagawa-Ken / JP
02 / Danjo, Koutaro
7-7-2-810, Hikarigaoka
Nerima-Ku Tokyo-To / JP
03 / Tahara, Shigehiko
c/o Wakaba Ryo 6, Takasho-Machi Ichigaya
Shinjuka-Ku Tokyo-To / JP
04 / Yui, Yoshiharu
3-2-37, Yanagikubo
Higashi Kurume-Shi Tokyo-To / JP
05 / Ikeda, Satoshi
c/o Shoshi Ryo 47, Nando-Cho
Shinjuku-Ku Tokyo-To / JP
[1986/46]
Representative(s)Blake, John Henry Francis, et al
Brookes Batchellor 1 Boyne Park Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN4 8EL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/46]Blake, John Henry Francis, et al
BROOKES AND MARTIN High Holborn House 52/54 High Holborn
London WC1V 6SE / GB
Application number, filing date86303459.107.05.1986
[1986/46]
Priority number, dateJP1985009646907.05.1985         Original published format: JP 9646985
JP1985011506728.05.1985         Original published format: JP 11506785
JP1985027117402.12.1985         Original published format: JP 27117485
[1986/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0201323
Date:12.11.1986
Language:EN
[1986/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0201323
Date:13.06.1990
Language:EN
[1990/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0201323
Date:17.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.04.1990
ClassificationIPC:G03H1/02, G06K19/08, B42D15/02, B42D3/08
[1986/46]
CPC:
B42D25/324 (EP,US); B42D25/328 (EP,US); B42D25/351 (EP,US);
B42D25/36 (EP,US); B42D25/373 (EP,US); B42D25/415 (EP,US);
B42D25/42 (EP,US); B42D25/425 (EP,US); B42D25/455 (EP,US);
B42D25/46 (EP,US); B42D25/47 (EP,US); G03H1/0244 (EP,US);
G03H1/0252 (EP,US); G03H3/00 (KR); G06K19/16 (EP,US);
B42D2033/04 (EP); B42D2033/10 (EP); B42D2033/20 (EP);
B42D2033/30 (EP); B42D2033/32 (EP); B42D2035/06 (EP);
B42D2035/08 (EP); B42D2035/16 (EP); B42D2035/34 (EP);
G03H1/0248 (EP,US); G03H2250/10 (EP,US); G03H2250/12 (EP,US);
G03H2250/36 (EP,US); G03H2250/40 (EP,US); G03H2270/52 (EP,US);
Y10S283/904 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1986/46]
TitleGerman:Artikel mit transparentem Hologramm[1994/33]
English:Article incorporating a transparent hologramm[1994/33]
French:Article comprenant un hologramme transparent[1994/33]
Former [1986/46]Transparentartiges Hologramm
Former [1986/46]Transparent-type hologram
Former [1986/46]Hologramme de caractère transparent
Examination procedure06.08.1990Examination requested  [1990/40]
27.05.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.01.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.05.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.06.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.12.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.04.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
27.05.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.09.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.02.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.04.1994Fee for grant paid
25.04.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP94100494.7  / EP0609683
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.05.1995  24.05.1995  ADMISSIBLE
De La Rue Holographics Ltd.
6 Agar Street
GB-London, WC2N 4DE / GB
Opponent's representative
Skone James, Robert Edmund
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
 02  15.05.1995  02.08.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Landis & Gyr Technology Innovation AG
CH-6301 Zug / CH
Opponent's representative
Müller, Hans-Jürgen
Müller Schupfner & Partner
Patentanwälte
Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1995/35]
Opponent(s)01  10.05.1995  24.05.1995  ADMISSIBLE
De La Rue Holographics Ltd.
6 Agar Street
GB-London, WC2N 4DE / GB
Opponent's representative
Skone James, Robert Edmund
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
 02  15.05.1995  02.08.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Landis & Gyr Technology Innovation AG
CH-6301 Zug / CH
Opponent's representative
Müller, Hans-Jürgen, Dipl.-Ing.
Müller, Schupfner & Gauger Postfach 10 11 61
D-80085 München / DE
Former [1995/28]
Opponent(s)01  10.05.1995   
De La Rue Holographics Ltd.
6 Agar Street
GB-London, WC2N 4DE / GB
Opponent's representative
Skone James, Robert Edmund
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
 02  15.05.1995   
Landis & Gyr Technology Innovation AG
CH-6301 Zug / CH
Former [1995/27]
Opponent(s)01  10.05.1995    ADMISSIBLE
De La Rue Holographics Ltd.
6 Agar Street
GB-London, WC2N 4DE / GB
Opponent's representative
Skone James, Robert Edmund
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
07.08.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.02.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.09.1996Date of oral proceedings
17.10.1996Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.10.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
07.10.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [1999/52]
Appeal following opposition17.12.1996Appeal received No.  T0010/97
20.02.1997Statement of grounds filed
07.10.1999Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
07.10.1999Date of oral proceedings
13.10.1999Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.05.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
28.05.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
22.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
28.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
07.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
17.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 08
29.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [2000/52]CH17.08.1994
LI17.08.1994
Documents cited:Search[A]JP58132271  ;
 [X]US4315665  (HAINES KENNETH A);
 [X]US3703407  (HANNAN WILLIAM JAMES, et al);
 [Y]GB2129739  (AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO);
 [Y]EP0012375  (HOECHST AG [DE]);
 [Y]US4014602  (RUELL HARTWIG);
 [Y]US4273362  (CARRIER LEE A, et al);
 [Y]GB2143774  (KISO KASEI SANGYO CO LTD);
 [Y]US3552853  (SANDERS HAROLD A, et al);
 [A]GB2093404  (RCA CORP);
 [A]US4368979  (RUELL HARTWIG);
 [A]US4419436  (KRANSER LEONARD S [US]);
 [A]EP0004559  (SIEMENS AG [DE])
 [Y]  - O.S. HEAVENS: "Optical properties of thin solid films", Butterworths Scientific Publ., London, GB; 1955, pages 161-170
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Vol. 7, No. 245 (P-233)(1390), October 29, 1983; & JP-A-58 132 271 (DAINIPPON INSATSU K.K.) 06-08-1983, & JP58132271 A 00000000
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