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EP About this file: EP1311999

EP1311999 - METHOD OF DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A BUSINESS AND ITS CUSTOMERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.11.2006
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.11.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 20.12.2006  [2006/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Powers, Arthur
P.O. Box 1009
New York, NY 10014 / US
[2003/21]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2003/21]
Representative(s)Joly, Jean-Jacques, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2003/21]Joly, Jean-Jacques, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date01942064.507.06.2001
[2003/21]
WO2001US18442
Priority number, dateUS20000209923P07.06.2000         Original published format: US 209923 P
[2003/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0195222
Date:13.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1311999
Date:21.05.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.12.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.12.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.11.2005
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/60
[2003/21]
CPC:
G06Q30/02 (EP,US); G06Q50/00 (KR); G06Q10/06375 (EP,US);
G06Q30/0239 (EP,US); G06Q30/0255 (EP,US); G06Q30/0267 (EP,US);
G06Q30/0269 (EP,US); H04L67/306 (EP,US); H04L67/535 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/21]
Extension statesAL06.01.2003
LT06.01.2003
LV06.01.2003
MK06.01.2003
RO06.01.2003
SI06.01.2003
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR DIREKTEN KOMMUNIKATION ZWISCHEN EINEM UNTERNEHMEN UND SEINEN KUNDEN[2003/21]
English:METHOD OF DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A BUSINESS AND ITS CUSTOMERS[2003/21]
French:PROCEDE DE COMMUNICATION DIRECTE ENTRE UNE ENTREPRISE ET SES CLIENTS[2003/21]
Entry into regional phase06.01.2003National basic fee paid 
06.01.2003Search fee paid 
06.01.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
06.01.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.01.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
06.01.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.01.2003Examination requested  [2003/21]
08.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.06.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/51]
25.07.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2006/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
06.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
09.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200404   M06   Fee paid on   06.12.2004
30.06.200606   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5848396  (GERACE THOMAS A [US]) [X] 1-12 * abstract * * column 2, line 1 - line 60 * * column 6, line 22 - column 7, line 22 *;
 [X]US5855008  (GOLDHABER A NATHANIEL [US], et al) [X] 1-12 * abstract * * column 6, line 50 - line 65 * * column 7, line 28 - line 32 * * column 12, line 21 - line 42 * * column 14, line 46 - line 48 * * column 16 *;
 [A]WO9913423  (NARRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS CORP [US]) [A] 1-12 * abstract ** page 3, line 19 - page 4, line 31 *;
 [X]WO9952056  (PREVIEW SOFTWARE [US]) [X] 1-12 * abstract * * page 3, line 1 - line 24 * * page 6, line 1 - line 28 *;
 [X]  - LINLEY GWENNAP, "Pentium III Serial Number Is Just a Tool", IN-STAT MDR, vol. 13, no. 2, (19990215), URL: http://www.mdronline.com/mpr_public/editorials/edit13_02.html, (20050801), XP002338979 [X] 1-12 * the whole document *
International search[Y]US6055573  (GARDENSWARTZ WILL H [US], et al);
 [YE]US6285985  (HORSTMANN CAY [US])
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