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EP1473657 - Method and device for the authentication of documents and goods [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.12.2005
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.12.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.02.2006  [2006/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SICPA HOLDING SA
Avenue de Florissant 41
1008 Prilly / CH
[N/P]
Former [2004/45]For all designated states
SICPA HOLDING S.A.
Avenue de Florissant 41
1008 Prilly / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Vasic, Milan
Rue de l'Ancien-Port 8
1201 Geneva / CH
02 / Müller, Edgar
Rue P.-A. de Faucigny 7
1700 Fribourg / CH
 [2004/45]
Representative(s)Hepp, Dieter, et al
Hepp Wenger Ryffel AG
Friedtalweg 5
9500 Wil / CH
[N/P]
Former [2004/45]Hepp, Dieter, et al
Hepp, Wenger & Ryffel AG, Friedtalweg 5
9500 Wil / CH
Application number, filing date03009605.129.04.2003
[2004/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1473657
Date:03.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:G06K7/10, G07D7/12
[2004/45]
CPC:
G06K7/10831 (EP,KR,US); G06K7/10881 (EP,KR,US); G06K7/1094 (EP,KR,US);
G07D7/1205 (EP,KR,US); G07D7/121 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2005/29]
Former [2004/45]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Authentifizierung von Dokumenten und Waren[2004/45]
English:Method and device for the authentication of documents and goods[2004/45]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour l'authentification de documents et de marchandises[2004/45]
Examination procedure04.05.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/05]
30.08.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2006/05]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
10.06.2005AT   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005BE   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005BG   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005CH   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005CY   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005CZ   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005DE   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005DK   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005EE   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005ES   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005FI   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005FR   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005GB   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005GR   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005HU   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005IE   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005IT   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005LU   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005MC   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005NL   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005PT   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005RO   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005SE   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005SI   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005SK   M01   Not yet paid
10.06.2005TR   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
10.06.2005M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200503   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5586212  (MCCONICA CHARLES [US], et al) [A] 1,2,13,14 * column 4, line 50 - column 5, line 4 * * column 7, line 13 - line 25 * * column 7, line 43 - line 53 * * figure 2 *;
 [A]US5743633  (CHAU CHIU W [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 2, line 31 - line 46; figure 2 *;
 [A]US6042012  (OLMSTEAD BRYAN L [US], et al) [A] 2,14* column 38, line 31 - line 34 *;
 [A]US6172745  (VOSER CHRISTIAN [CH], et al) [A] 1,13 * column 3, line 25 - line 42 * * column 5, line 32 - line 57 * * column 6, line 20 - line 65 *;
 [A]US2002031266  (MCGREW STEPHEN P [US]) [A] 11 * column 3, line 6 - line 10 *;
 [X]WO0231780  (BANK OF ENGLAND [GB], et al) [X] 1,3,5,7-9,12,13,15,19-21 * page 4, line 6 - page 5, line 6 * * page 29, line 23 - line 30 * * figure 15 *
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