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EP1224768 - METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING CALLER PAYS SERVICE FOR SINGLE USE AND SHORT TERM ACCESS TO INTERNET SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.09.2005
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.09.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.11.2005  [2005/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MCI Worldcom, Inc.
515 East Amite Street
Jackson, MS 39201 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/30]For all designated states
MCI Worldcom, Inc.
515 East Amite Street
Jackson, MI 39201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HARDY, William, C.
8712 Lacrosse Drive
Dallas, TX 75231 / US
 [2002/30]
Representative(s)Hofmann, Harald, et al
Sonnenberg Fortmann Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 33 08 65
80068 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/30]Hofmann, Harald, et al
Sonnenberg Fortmann, Postfach 33 08 65
80068 München / DE
Application number, filing date00973691.919.10.2000
[2002/30]
WO2000US28977
Priority number, dateUS1999042065619.10.1999         Original published format: US 420656
[2002/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0130021
Date:26.04.2001
Language:EN
[2001/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1224768
Date:24.07.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.04.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US26.04.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.04.2003
ClassificationIPC:H04L9/32, G06F17/60
[2002/30]
CPC:
G06Q30/04 (EP,US); G06Q20/102 (EP,US); H04L12/1482 (EP,US);
H04M15/00 (EP,US); H04M15/08 (EP,US); H04M15/10 (EP,US);
H04M15/48 (EP,US); H04M15/73 (EP,US); H04M15/8214 (EP,US);
H04M15/8228 (EP,US); H04M15/90 (EP,US); H04M2215/0156 (EP,US);
H04M2215/016 (EP,US); H04M2215/0168 (EP,US); H04M2215/2013 (EP,US);
H04M2215/22 (EP,US); H04M2215/62 (EP,US); H04M2215/7072 (EP,US);
H04M2215/782 (EP,US); H04M2215/7833 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/30]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR BENUTZUNG EINES DIENSTES BEI WELCHEM DER ANRUFENDE FÜR EINE EINMALIGE BENUTZUNG UND EINEN KURZZEITZUGANG ZU INTERNET-ABONNEMENTESDIENSTE ZAHLT[2002/30]
English:METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING CALLER PAYS SERVICE FOR SINGLE USE AND SHORT TERM ACCESS TO INTERNET SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES[2002/30]
French:PROCEDE ET SYSTEME D'UTILISATION D'UN SERVICE OU L'APPELANT EST FACTURE DANS LE BUT D'OFFRIR UN ACCES UNIQUE ET DE COURTE DUREE A DES SERVICES INTERNET A ABONNEMENT[2002/30]
Entry into regional phase17.05.2002National basic fee paid 
17.05.2002Search fee paid 
17.05.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
17.05.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.05.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
17.05.2002Examination requested  [2002/30]
04.08.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.12.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/44]
02.06.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2005/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
23.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200405   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XD]US5737414  (WALKER JAY [US], et al) [XD] 1-11 * abstract * * column 1, line 47 - line 67 * * column 2, line 1 - line 34 * * column 5, line 52 - line 67 * * column 6, line 1 - line 57 ** figures 1,2A,2B,2D,3 *
International search[Y]EP0926611  (AT & T CORP [US]);
 [Y]US5949875  (WALKER JAY S [US], et al);
 [Y]  - E. MARGULIES, "IVR meets the Internet", GALE GROUP COMP. DB (TM), (199609), Database accession no. 01983316, XP002935993
    [ ] - TELECONNECT, vol. 14, no. 9, page 41(7)
Examination   - CELIA D. ET AL, "Advanced intelligent network tutorial", CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING, (199401), pages 17 - 20
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