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EP0285067 - Non-volatile memory with a limited writing rate and its use in postage meters [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  10.05.1996
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALCATEL SATMAM
113 rue Jean-Marin Naudin
92220 Bagneux / FR
[N/P]
Former [1989/37]For all designated states
ALCATEL SATMAM
113 rue Jean-Marin Naudin
F-92220 Bagneux / FR
Former [1988/40]For all designated states
SMH ALCATEL Société Anonyme dite
83 boulevard de Sébastopol
F-75082 Paris Cédex 02 / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Vermesse, Bernard
2 avenue du Général de Gaulle
F-94240 l'Haye les Roses / FR
[1988/40]
Representative(s)Weinmiller, Jürgen, et al
Spott, Weinmiller & Böhm Patentanwälte Sendlinger-Tor-Platz 11
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/40]Weinmiller, Jürgen, et al
Lennéstrasse 9 Postfach 24
D-82336 Feldafing / DE
Application number, filing date88104984.528.03.1988
[1988/40]
Priority number, dateFR1987000447831.03.1987         Original published format: FR 8704478
[1988/40]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0285067
Date:05.10.1988
Language:FR
[1988/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0285067
Date:16.10.1991
Language:FR
[1991/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.08.1988
ClassificationIPC:G11C16/04, G07B17/02, G06F11/08
[1991/42]
CPC:
G06F11/1008 (EP,US); G06F11/1076 (EP,US); G07B17/00362 (EP,US);
G11C16/04 (EP,US); G06F11/14 (EP,US); G07B2017/00403 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1988/40]G11C17/00, G07B17/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1988/40]
TitleGerman:Nichtlöschbarer Speicher mit geringer Schreibrate und seine Anwendung in Frankiermaschinen[1988/40]
English:Non-volatile memory with a limited writing rate and its use in postage meters[1988/40]
French:Mémoire non volatile à faible taux d'écriture et machine à affranchir en faisant application[1988/40]
Examination procedure03.04.1989Examination requested  [1989/23]
21.12.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
04.04.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
12.04.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.05.1991Fee for grant paid
06.05.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.07.1992  24.07.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
World Headquarters, One Elmcroft Rd.
Stamford/ Connecticut 06926 0700 / US
Opponent's representative
Avery, Stephen John, et al, et al
Hoffmann Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1992/37]
Opponent(s)01  15.07.1992  24.07.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
World Headquarters, One Elmcroft Rd.
Stamford/ Connecticut 06926 0700 / US
Opponent's representative
Avery, Stephen John, et al, et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
31.08.1992Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.11.1992Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
16.08.1993Reply to a communication from the opposition division
25.02.1994Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
06.03.1994Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1996/26]
Appeal following opposition25.04.1994Appeal received No.  T0465/94
24.06.1994Statement of grounds filed
27.03.1996Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
27.03.1996Date of oral proceedings
29.03.1996Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP58215794  ;
 [A]DE3517087  (NEUMANN ELEKTRONIK GMBH [DE]);
 [A]EP0131343  (PHILIPS NV [NL]);
 [A]EP0172574  (PITNEY BOWES INC [US]);
 [A]US4090258  (CRICCHI JAMES R);
 [A]FR2466834  (ATES COMPONENTI ELETTRON [IT])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 68 (P-264)[1505], 30 mars 1984, page 159 P 264; & JP-A-58 215 794 (TOKYO SHIBAURA DENKI K.K.) 15-12-1983, & JP58215794 A 00000000
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