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EP About this file: EP0147396

EP0147396 - SECURE TRANSACTION CARD AND VERIFICATION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.01.1991
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LIGHT SIGNATURES, INC.
6171 West Century Boulevard Los Angeles
California 90045 / US
[N/P]
Former [1985/28]For all designated states
LIGHT SIGNATURES, INC.
6171 West Century Boulevard
Los Angeles California 90045 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GOLDMAN, Robert, Norman
157 Lanipo Drive
Kailua, HI 96734 / US
[1985/28]
Representative(s)Coles, Graham Frederick, et al
11 Holywell Hill
St Albans
Hertfordshire AL1 1EZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/08]Coles, Graham Frederick Sommerville & Rushton, et al
11 Holywell Hill
St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 1EZ / GB
Former [1986/38]Körber, Wolfhart, Dr.rer.nat.
Patentanwälte Mitscherlich & Partner Postfach 33 06 09
D-80066 München / DE
Former [1985/28]Hansmann, Axel
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Hansmann, Vogeser, Dr. Boecker, Alber, Dr. Strych, Liedl Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65
D-81369 München / DE
Application number, filing date83903022.829.07.1983
[1985/28]
WO1983US01188
Priority number, dateUS1983050339210.06.1983         Original published format: US 503392
[1985/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8405008
Date:20.12.1984
Language:EN
[1984/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0147396
Date:10.07.1985
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.12.1984 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1985/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0147396
Date:28.03.1990
Language:EN
[1990/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US20.12.1984
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.04.1987
ClassificationIPC:H04Q9/00, G06K5/00
[1985/28]
CPC:
G07F7/10 (EP,US); G06K17/00 (EP,US); G06K19/10 (EP,US);
G06K19/14 (EP,US); G07F7/08 (EP,US); G07F7/086 (EP,US);
G07F7/1066 (EP,US); G07F7/12 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1985/28]
TitleGerman:SICHERE AUSWEISKARTE UND SYSTEM ZUR ECHTHEITSÜBERPRÜFUNG[1985/28]
English:SECURE TRANSACTION CARD AND VERIFICATION SYSTEM[1985/28]
French:CARTE DE TRANSACTION ET SYSTEME DE VERIFICATION DE SECURITE[1985/28]
File destroyed:03.03.2001
Entry into regional phase31.01.1985National basic fee paid 
31.01.1985Search fee paid 
31.01.1985Designation fee(s) paid 
18.06.1985Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.06.1985Examination requested  [1985/36]
22.01.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.05.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
15.03.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
31.05.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.07.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.09.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.1989Fee for grant paid
24.11.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.12.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1991/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
30.07.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
01.04.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
23.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 06
08.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.198503   M06   Fee paid on   30.09.1985
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.03.1990
BE28.03.1990
CH28.03.1990
LI28.03.1990
NL28.03.1990
SE28.03.1990
LU31.07.1990
[1999/52]
Former [1991/17]AT28.03.1990
BE28.03.1990
CH28.03.1990
LI28.03.1990
NL28.03.1990
SE28.03.1990
Former [1990/50]CH28.03.1990
LI28.03.1990
SE28.03.1990
Former [1990/46]CH28.03.1990
LI28.03.1990
Documents cited:Search[X]FR2296886  (KOPPENS AUTOMATIC FABRIEKEN BV [NL]);
 [Y]FR1479623  (POLAROID CORP);
 [A]US4218674  (BROSOW JORGEN [AU], et al);
 [A]GB2072390  (WINDERLICH HANS GEORG)
 [X]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 24, no. 6, November 1981, pages 2985-2986, New York, US; J. SVIGALS: "Embossed magnetic stripe media authentication method"
International search[Y]US4303852  (SILVERMAN DANIEL, et al);
 [Y]US4179686  (BONICALZI MARIA P [IT], et al);
 [A]US3836754  (TOYE F, et al);
 [A]US4359633  (BIANCO JAMES S)
ExaminationUS3938091
 US3609690
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