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EP About this file: EP0222275

EP0222275 - Postage meter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  21.12.1992
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.06.2009Change - representativepublished on 08.07.2009  [2009/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FRAMA AG
Postfach
3438 Lauperswil / CH
[N/P]
Former [1987/21]For all designated states
FRAMA AG
Postfach
CH-3438 Lauperswil / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Haug, Werner
Oberstrasse 12
CH-3550 Langnau / CH
[1987/21]
Representative(s)Quehl, Horst Max
Patentanwalt
Ringstrasse 7
Postfach 223
8274 Tägerwilen / CH
[N/P]
Former [2009/28]Quehl, Horst Max
Patentanwalt Ringstrasse 7 Postfach 223
8274 Tägerwillen / CH
Former [1987/21]Quehl, Horst Max, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Postfach 104 Ringstrasse 7
CH-8274 Tägerwilen / CH
Application number, filing date86115113.231.10.1986
[1987/21]
Priority number, dateCH1985000484112.11.1985         Original published format: CH 484185
[1987/21]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0222275
Date:20.05.1987
Language:DE
[1987/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0222275
Date:01.06.1988
Language:DE
[1988/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0222275
Date:10.01.1990
Language:DE
[1990/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.04.1988
ClassificationIPC:G07B17/00, B41J7/48
[1988/21]
CPC:
G07B17/00508 (EP,US); G07B2017/00548 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1987/21]G07B17/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1987/21]
TitleGerman:Frankiermaschine[1987/21]
English:Postage meter[1987/21]
French:Machine à affranchir[1987/21]
Examination procedure02.11.1988Examination requested  [1988/52]
05.05.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.07.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.10.1989Fee for grant paid
02.10.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.10.1990  23.04.1991  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  10.10.1990  23.04.1991  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 [1990/49]
Opponent(s)01  10.10.1990  23.04.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Francotyp- Postalia GmbH
Postfach 15 14 84
D-13362 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Schaumburg, Thoenes & Thurn
Mauerkircherstrasse 31
D-81679 München / DE
26.04.1991Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.09.1991Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.10.1991Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
20.12.1991Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
05.03.1992Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
20.12.1992Legal effect of revocation of patent [1993/06]
Appeal following opposition06.04.1992Appeal received No.  T0314/92
24.06.1992Statement of grounds filed
25.11.1992Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
11.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:SearchCH551054  [ ] (PITNEY BOWES INC);
 EP0105424  [ ] (FRAMA AG [CH])
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