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EP0099666 - Method and apparatus for individualised postage value computing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  29.01.1992
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.05.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 24.06.2009  [2009/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
Walter H. Wheeler, Jr. Drive Stamford
Connecticut 06926 / US
[N/P]
Former [1984/05]For all designated states
PITNEY BOWES, INC.
Walter H. Wheeler, Jr. Drive
Stamford Connecticut 06926 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Daniels, Edward P.
75 Nelson Terrace
Bridgeport Connecticut 06610 / US
02 / Dlugos, Daniel F.
12 Twin Brook Drive
Huntington Connecticut 06484 / US
[1984/05]
Representative(s)Cook, Anthony John, et al
D. YOUNG & CO. 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
[1984/05]
Application number, filing date83303726.028.06.1983
[1984/05]
Priority number, dateUS1982039383930.06.1982         Original published format: US 393839
[1984/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0099666
Date:01.02.1984
Language:EN
[1984/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0099666
Date:04.02.1987
Language:EN
[1987/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0099666
Date:26.07.1989
Language:EN
[1989/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.12.1986
ClassificationIPC:G07B17/02
[1984/05]
CPC:
G07B17/00362 (EP,US); G07B2017/0037 (EP,US); G07B2017/00395 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1984/05]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur individualisierten Portogebührenberechnung[1984/05]
English:Method and apparatus for individualised postage value computing[1984/05]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour le calcul individualisé de valeurs d'affranchissement[1984/05]
Examination procedure17.07.1987Examination requested  [1987/38]
19.10.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.01.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.03.1989Fee for grant paid
31.03.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  26.04.1990  31.05.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Francotyp- Postalia GmbH
Postfach 15 14 84
D-13362 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Schaumburg und Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Mauerkircherstraße 31
81679 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/26]
Opponent(s)01  26.04.1990  31.05.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Francotyp- Postalia GmbH
Postfach 15 14 84
D-13362 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Schaumburg, Thoenes, Thurn, Landskron, Eckert
Patentanwälte Postfach 86 07 48
81634 München / DE
Former [1990/26]
Opponent(s)01  26.04.1990  31.05.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Francotyp- Postalia GmbH
Postfach 15 14 84
D-13362 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Schaumburg, Thoenes & Thurn
Mauerkircherstrasse 31
D-81679 München / DE
16.05.1990No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
25.05.1990No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
21.06.1990Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.12.1990Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.01.1991Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
13.03.1991Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
30.04.1991Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
24.06.1991Reply to a communication from the opposition division
01.10.1991Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
11.10.1991Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1992/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.06.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
01.04.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
23.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 06
29.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4084242  (CONTI JOSEPH A);
 [A]US4122526  (DLUGOS DANIEL F, et al);
 [A]US4180856  (CHECK FRANK T JR [US], et al);
 [A]EP0018116  (PITNEY BOWES INC [US]);
 [A]US4271470  (DLUGOS DANIEL F, et al);
 [A]USRE30671E  ;
 [AD]US4286325  (DLUGOS DANIEL F, et al);
 [A]US4320461  (DLUGOS DANIEL F);
 [A]US4325440  (CROWLEY RAYMOND R, et al);
 [A]US4335434  (BAUMANN KURT, et al)
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