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EP1325485 - METHOD FOR VERIFYING ANSWERS INPUT INTO A QUIZ COMPUTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.09.2015
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.09.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.10.2015  [2015/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
friends4media GmbH
Yorkstrasse 8
93049 Regensburg / DE
[2015/25]
Former [2008/30]For all designated states
Merkur Media GmbH
Neumarkter Strasse 28
81673 München / DE
Former [2003/28]For all designated states
Umediaentertainment GmbH
Carl-Bertelsmann-Strasse 270
33311 Gütersloh / DE
Inventor(s)01 / UNSICKER, Andreas
Yorkstrasse 8
93049 Regensburg / DE
 [2003/28]
Representative(s)Jungblut, Bernhard Jakob, et al
Jungblut & Seuss
Patentanwälte
Wittestraße 30 J
13509 Berlin / DE
[N/P]
Former [2007/05]Jungblut, Bernhard Jakob, et al
JUNGBLUT & SEUSS Patentanwälte Max-Dohrn-Strasse 10
10589 Berlin / DE
Former [2003/28]Jungblut, Bernhard Jakob, Dr, et al
Albrecht, Lüke & Jungblut Patentanwälte Gelfertstrasse 56
14195 Berlin / DE
Application number, filing date01986792.810.10.2001
[2003/28]
WO2001DE03900
Priority number, dateDE2000105030210.10.2000         Original published format: DE 10050302
DE2001101232208.03.2001         Original published format: DE 10112322
[2003/28]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0231797
Date:18.04.2002
Language:DE
[2002/16]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1325485
Date:09.07.2003
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.04.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.02.2003
ClassificationIPC:G09B1/00
[2003/28]
CPC:
G06F15/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/28]
Extension statesAL29.04.2003
LT29.04.2003
LV29.04.2003
MK29.04.2003
RO29.04.2003
SI29.04.2003
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VERIFIZIERUNG VON IN EINEN QUIZRECHNER EINGEGEBENEN ANTWORTEN[2003/28]
English:METHOD FOR VERIFYING ANSWERS INPUT INTO A QUIZ COMPUTER[2003/28]
French:PROCEDE DE VERIFICATION DE REPONSES ENTREES DANS UN ORDINATEUR DE JEU A QUESTIONS[2003/28]
Entry into regional phase29.04.2003National basic fee paid 
29.04.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
29.04.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.04.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
29.04.2003Examination requested  [2003/28]
07.08.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.02.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.08.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.06.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.07.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.02.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.2010Date of oral proceedings
29.04.2010Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
29.04.2010Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
01.05.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/41]
03.06.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2015/41]
Appeal following examination18.06.2010Appeal received No.  T2006/10
09.09.2010Statement of grounds filed
14.08.2015Result of appeal procedure: the application was deemed to be withdrawn
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  07.08.2006
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
06.06.2008Request for further processing filed
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
22.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
26.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
13.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
09.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
26.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
20.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
23.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
22.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200303   M06   Fee paid on   18.11.2003
31.10.201414   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[DY]WO9957666  (UNSICKER ANDREAS [DE]) [DY] 1-19 * abstract * * page 8, line 14 - page 13, line L; figures 1-10 *;
 [Y]US4592546  (FASCENDA ANTHONY C [US], et al) [Y] 1-19 * abstract * * column 5, line 5 - column 6, line 10; figures 2-5 *;
 [A]US5453015  (VOGEL PETER S [AU]) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0474923  (SIGMA DELTA NV [BE]) [A] 1 * abstract *
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