| EP0294470 - SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT SYSTEM AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | No opposition filed within time limit Status updated on 07.08.1993 Database last updated on 14.03.2026 | Most recent event Tooltip | 07.08.1993 | No opposition filed within time limit | published 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 date | 88901178.9 | 03.12.1987 | [1988/50] | WO1987US03187 | Priority number, date | US19860943116 | 17.12.1986 Original published format: US 943116 | [1988/50] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | 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: | EP | 14.07.1988 | Classification | IPC: | 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 states | DE, FR, GB [1988/50] | Title | German: | 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 phase | 14.09.1988 | National basic fee paid | 14.09.1988 | Designation fee(s) paid | 20.12.1988 | Examination fee paid | Examination procedure | 20.12.1988 | Examination requested [1989/11] | 14.06.1991 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 30.09.1991 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 17.03.1992 | Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes) | 09.04.1992 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 22.04.1992 | Fee for grant paid | 22.04.1992 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Opposition(s) | 08.07.1993 | No opposition filed within time limit [1993/39] | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 28.11.1989 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 16.11.1990 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 10.12.1991 | Renewal fee patent year 05 |
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