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EP About this file: EP0177055

EP0177055 - Postage meter apparatus having microprocessor controlled D.C. motor for controlling a postage meter and process for use in the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  28.01.2000
Database last updated on 29.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pitney Bowes Inc.
One Elmcroft
Stamford, CT 06926-0790 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/30]For all designated states
PITNEY BOWES INC.
One Elmcroft
Stamford Connecticut 06926-0790 / US
Former [1986/15]For all designated states
PITNEY BOWES, INC.
Walter H. Wheeler, Jr. Drive
Stamford Connecticut 06926 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Salazar, Edilberto I.
116 Pocono Road
Brookfield, Connect. 06804 / US
02 / Kirschner, Wallace
262 Beacon Hill Road
Trumbull, Conn. 06611 / US
[1986/15]
Representative(s)Eitle, Werner, et al
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
81904 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1986/15]Eitle, Werner, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
Application number, filing date85112598.904.10.1985
[1986/15]
Priority number, dateUS1984065765104.10.1984         Original published format: US 657651
[1986/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0177055
Date:09.04.1986
Language:EN
[1986/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0177055
Date:01.07.1987
Language:EN
[1987/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0177055
Date:18.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/51]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0177055
Date:15.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.05.1987
ClassificationIPC:G07B17/02, H02P8/00, G05B13/00
[1987/25]
CPC:
G07B17/00467 (EP,US); G07B17/00661 (EP,US); G07B2017/00274 (EP,US);
G07B2017/00548 (EP,US); G07B2017/00693 (EP,US); Y10S388/901 (EP,US);
Y10S388/904 (EP,US); Y10S388/912 (EP,US); Y10S388/93 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1986/15]G07B17/02
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1986/15]
TitleGerman:Frankiermaschinenvorrichtung mit mikroprozessorgesteuertem Gleichstrommotor zur Steuerung einer Frankiermaschine und Verfahren zur Anwendung in derselben[1986/15]
English:Postage meter apparatus having microprocessor controlled D.C. motor for controlling a postage meter and process for use in the same[1986/15]
French:Dispositif pour machine d'affranchissement ayant un moteur à courant continu contrôlé par microprocesseur pour commander une machine d'affranchissement et procédé pour sa mise en oeuvre[1986/15]
Examination procedure13.08.1987Examination requested  [1987/41]
20.11.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.04.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.07.1991Fee for grant paid
03.07.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.09.1992  11.11.1992  ADMISSIBLE
NEOPOST LTD
South Street
Romford, Essex, RM1 2AR / GB
Opponent's representative
Weinmiller, Jürgen
Spott, Weinmiller & Böhm Patentanwälte Sendlinger-Tor-Platz 11
80336 München / DE
 02  18.09.1992  10.11.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co.
Triftweg 21-26
16547 Birkenwerder / DE
Opponent's representative
Schaumburg und Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Mauerkircherstraße 31
81679 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1996/33]
Opponent(s)01  18.09.1992  11.11.1992  ADMISSIBLE
NEOPOST LTD
South Street
Romford, Essex, RM1 2AR / GB
Opponent's representative
Weinmiller, Jürgen, Dipl.-Ing.
SPOTT, WEINMILLER & PARTNER Postfach 24
D-82336 Feldafing / DE
 02  18.09.1992  10.11.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co.
Triftweg 21-26
16547 Birkenwerder / DE
Opponent's representative
Schaumburg, Thoenes & Thurn
Mauerkircherstrasse 31
D-81634 München / DE
Former [1995/17]
Opponent(s)01  18.09.1992  11.11.1992  ADMISSIBLE
NEOPOST LTD
South Street
Romford, Essex, RM1 2AR / GB
Opponent's representative
Weinmiller, Jürgen, Dipl.-Ing.
SPOTT, WEINMILLER & PARTNER Postfach 24
D-82336 Feldafing / DE
 02  18.09.1992  10.11.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Francotyp-Postalia GmbH
Triftweg 21-26
D-16547 Birkenwerder / DE
Opponent's representative
Schaumburg, Thoenes & Thurn
Mauerkircherstrasse 31
D-81634 München / DE
Former [1992/47]
Opponent(s)01  18.09.1992    ADMISSIBLE
NEOPOST LTD
South Street
Romford, Essex, RM1 2AR / GB
Opponent's representative
Weinmiller, Jürgen, Dipl.-Ing.
SPOTT, WEINMILLER & PARTNER Postfach 24
D-82336 Feldafing / DE
 02  18.09.1992   
Francotyp- Postalia GmbH
Emmentaler Strasse 132-150
D-13409 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Schaumburg, Thoenes & Thurn
Mauerkircherstrasse 31
D-81634 München / DE
14.01.1993Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.07.1993Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.04.1994Date of oral proceedings
24.05.1994Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
24.05.1994Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
28.04.1999Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.08.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
19.11.1999Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition17.06.1994Appeal received No.  T0492/94
04.10.1994Statement of grounds filed
28.04.1999Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
28.04.1999Date of oral proceedings
05.05.1999Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.09.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
05.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
29.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
24.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE05.10.1995
BE31.10.1995
NL01.05.1996
[1997/51]
Former [1996/51]SE05.10.1995
BE31.10.1995
Former [1996/32]SE05.10.1995
Documents cited:SearchEP0111321  [ ] (PITNEY BOWES INC [US]);
 US4263537  [ ] (BETTIN HUBERTUS, et al);
 US4016467  [ ] (HALLENBECK RICHARD A)
 [Y]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 24, no. 10, March 1982, New York B.R.CAVILL, D. DODGEN AND D.C. THOMAS "Closed loop stepper control with auto synchronization of encoder feedback" pages 5013-5014
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