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EP0294470 - SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT SYSTEM AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.08.1993
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.08.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 29.09.1993 [1993/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NCR INTERNATIONAL INC.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard Dayton
Ohio 45479 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/32]For all designated states
NCR INTERNATIONAL INC.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard
Dayton, Ohio 45479 / US
Former [1988/50]For all designated states
NCR CORPORATION
World Headquarters
Dayton, Ohio 45479 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MERGENTHALER, Barry, M.
Route 2
Cambridge, OH 43725 / US
[1988/50]
Representative(s)Robinson, Robert George
International Intellectual Property Department, NCR Limited, 206 Marylebone Road
London NW1 6LY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/50]Robinson, Robert George
International Patent Department NCR Limited 206 Marylebone Road
London NW1 6LY / GB
Application number, filing date88901178.903.12.1987
[1988/50]
WO1987US03187
Priority number, dateUS1986094311617.12.1986         Original published format: US 943116
[1988/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8804813
Date:30.06.1988
[1988/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0294470
Date:14.12.1988
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.06.1988 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1988/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0294470
Date:07.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.07.1988
ClassificationIPC:G07G1/00, G01G19/413
[1988/50]
CPC:
G07G1/0072 (EP,US); A47F9/047 (EP,US); G01G19/4144 (EP,US);
G07G1/0054 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1988/50]
TitleGerman:SELBSTBEDIENUNGSZAHLSTELLENSYSTEM UND VERFAHREN[1988/50]
English:SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT SYSTEM AND METHOD[1988/50]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE CONTROLE EN LIBRE-SERVICE[1988/50]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Entry into regional phase14.09.1988National basic fee paid 
14.09.1988Designation fee(s) paid 
20.12.1988Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.12.1988Examination requested  [1989/11]
14.06.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.09.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.04.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.04.1992Fee for grant paid
22.04.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.07.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
16.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
10.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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