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EP0231702 - Method and apparatus for certifying services obtained by the use of a portable medium such as a memory-card [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  03.09.1993
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BULL CP8
Rue Eugène Hénaff BP 45
78190 Trappes / FR
[N/P]
Former [1987/33]For all designated states
BULL CP8
Rue Eugène Hénaff BP 45
F-78190 Trappes / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Chemin, François
10 rue Auguste Rodin
F-78000 Plaisir / FR
02 / Ugon, Michel
6 rue des Cépages
F-78310 Maurepas / FR
[1987/33]
Representative(s)Corlu, Bernard Edouard, et al
CP8 Direction de la Propriété Intellectuelle 36-38 rue de la Princesse BP 45
78431 Louveciennes Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1993/33]Corlu, Bernard Edouard, et al
Direction de la Propriété Intellectuelle BULL SA, Poste courrier: LV59C18, 68 route de Versailles
F-78430 Louveciennes / FR
Former [1992/11]Siloret, Patrick
Bull S.A. Industrial Property Department P.C.: HQ 8M006 B.P. 193.16 121,Avenue de Malakoff
F-75116 Paris / FR
Former [1990/30]Debay, Yves
BULL S.A. Tour BULL Cédex 74 PC/TB2803
F-92039 Paris La Défense / FR
Former [1987/33]Debay, Yves
BULL S.A. Industrial Property Department P.C.: HQ 8M006 B.P. 193.16 121 avenue de Malakoff
F-75764 Paris Cédex 16 / FR
Application number, filing date86402893.122.12.1986
[1987/33]
Priority number, dateFR1985001950231.12.1985         Original published format: FR 8519502
[1987/33]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0231702
Date:12.08.1987
Language:FR
[1987/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0231702
Date:28.02.1990
Language:FR
[1990/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.06.1987
ClassificationIPC:G07F7/10
[1987/33]
CPC:
G07F7/1008 (EP,US); G06Q20/341 (EP,US); G06Q20/4093 (EP,US);
G06Q20/40975 (EP,US); G07F7/082 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/33]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zum Bescheinigen von mittels eines tragbaren Mediums, wie einer Speicherkarte, erhaltenen Dienstleistungen[1990/09]
English:Method and apparatus for certifying services obtained by the use of a portable medium such as a memory-card[1987/33]
French:Procédé et appareil pour certifier des services obtenus à l'aide d'un support portatif tel qu'une carte à mémoire[1987/33]
Former [1987/33]Verfahren und Gerät zum Bescheinigen der von einem tragbaren Medium, wie einer Speicherkarte, erhaltenen Dienstleistungen
Examination procedure11.07.1987Examination requested  [1987/37]
18.05.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
13.06.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
26.06.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.07.1989Fee for grant paid
05.07.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.11.1990  12.12.1990  ADMISSIBLE
GAO Gesellschaft für Automation und Organisation mbH
Euckenstrasse 12
D-81369 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1991/04]
Opponent(s)01  28.11.1990  12.12.1990  ADMISSIBLE
GAO Gesellschaft für Automation und Organisation mbH
Euckenstrasse 12
D-81369 München / DE
09.01.1991Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.07.1991Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.07.1991Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
05.12.1991Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
11.09.1992Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
21.05.1993Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
31.05.1993Legal effect of revocation of patent [1993/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.10.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
06.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [1994/04]CH28.02.1990
LI28.02.1990
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0006498  (GREY LAB ESTABLISHMENT);
 [A]EP0032193  (IBM [US]);
 [A]FR2526977  (CII HONEYWELL BULL [FR], et al);
 [A]EP0100260  (CII HONEYWELL BULL [FR]);
 [A]EP0161181  (LOIRE SEREL ELECTRONIQUE [FR])
 [A]  - INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SECURE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, 22-23 février 1984, pages 1-4, The Institution of Electrical Engineers, Londres, GB; D.W. DAVIES: "Smart cards, digital signatures and negotiable documents"
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