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EP About this file: EP1833012

EP1833012 - Communication method and apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.06.2016
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.06.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.07.2016  [2016/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Libman, Richard
10947 E. Lillian Lane
Scottsdale, Arizona 85259 / US
[2007/37]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2007/37]
Representative(s)Cross, James Peter Archibald, et al
Maucher Jenkins
Seventh Floor Offices
Artillery House
11-19 Artillery Row
London SW1P 1RT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/37]Cross, James Peter Archibald, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co., 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date07009873.621.07.1999
[2007/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1833012
Date:12.09.2007
Language:EN
[2007/37]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1833012
Date:19.12.2007
[2007/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:G06Q30/00
[2007/37]
CPC:
G06Q30/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2007/37]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät für Mitteilungen[2007/37]
English:Communication method and apparatus[2007/37]
French:Méthode et système de communication[2007/37]
Examination procedure19.05.2008Examination requested  [2008/27]
20.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.04.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/27]
29.02.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2016/27]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP99305782.7  / EP1071030
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 (EP19990305782) is  23.03.2004
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
15.04.2009Request for further processing filed
15.04.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
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25.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 14
29.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 15
28.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 16
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