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EP0081653 - Method of recording and reading optimum density bar code [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.06.1989
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.06.1989No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.08.1989 [1989/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1983/25]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Krieg, Michael LeRoy
316 Taylor Drive
Lexington, KY 40505 / US
[1983/25]
Representative(s)Siccardi, Louis
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
06610 La Gaude / FR
[N/P]
Former [1983/25]Siccardi, Louis
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
F-06610 La Gaude / FR
Application number, filing date82109513.014.10.1982
[1983/25]
Priority number, dateUS1981032589430.11.1981         Original published format: US 325894
[1983/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0081653
Date:22.06.1983
Language:EN
[1983/25]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0081653
Date:05.02.1986
Language:EN
[1986/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0081653
Date:24.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.12.1985
ClassificationIPC:G06K7/14, G06K1/12, G06K7/016
[1986/03]
CPC:
G06K1/121 (EP,US); G06K7/0166 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1983/25]G06K7/14
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1983/25]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Aufzeichnen und Ablesen von Strichkoden optimaler Dichte[1983/25]
English:Method of recording and reading optimum density bar code[1983/25]
French:Procédé d'enregistrement et de lecture de codes à barres de densité optimale[1983/25]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure15.09.1983Examination requested  [1983/47]
30.11.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.02.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.03.1988Fee for grant paid
08.03.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.05.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1989/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.10.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
25.10.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
29.10.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
23.10.1987Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2181409  (ANKER WERKE AG [DE]);
 [A]US4044227  (HOLM JAMES P, et al);
 [A]DE2648871  (STEINHILBER HELMUT);
 [A]DE2935801  (WERNER GERHARD);
 [APD]EP0050198  (IBM [US])
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