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EP About this file: EP0396004

EP0396004 - Laser scanning system for reading bar codes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.07.1998
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
116 Wilbur Place Bohemia
New York 11716-3300 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/45]For all designated states
SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
116 Wilbur Place
Bohemia New York 11716-3300 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Siemiatkowski, Bish
26125 Pierce Road
Los Gatos, CA 95030 / US
[1990/45]
Representative(s)Wagner, Karl H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Wagner, Karl H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [1990/45]Wagner, Karl H., et al
WAGNER & GEYER Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date90107787.524.04.1990
[1990/45]
Priority number, dateUS1989034588101.05.1989         Original published format: US 345881
[1990/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0396004
Date:07.11.1990
Language:EN
[1990/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0396004
Date:27.02.1991
Language:EN
[1991/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0396004
Date:10.09.1997
Language:EN
[1997/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.01.1991
ClassificationIPC:G06K7/10
[1990/45]
CPC:
G06K17/0022 (EP); G06K7/10881 (EP); G06K7/109 (EP);
G07G1/0045 (EP); G07G1/12 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1990/45]
TitleGerman:Laser-Abtastsystem zum Lesen von Strichkodierungen[1990/45]
English:Laser scanning system for reading bar codes[1990/45]
French:Système de balayage laser pour lecture de code à barre[1990/45]
MiscellaneousEPB 1997/13: Teilanmeldung 96120633.1 eingereicht am 20/12/96
EPB 1997/13: Divisional application 96120633.1 filed on 20/12/96
EPB 1997/13: Demande divisionnaire 96120633.1 déposée le 20/12/96
Examination procedure02.01.1991Examination requested  [1991/10]
27.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.10.1996Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
15.01.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.04.1997Fee for grant paid
25.04.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP96120633.1  / EP0770970
Opposition(s)11.06.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/36]
Request for further processing for:20.12.1996Request for further processing filed
20.12.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.01.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
13.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
11.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
04.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
16.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
12.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0194115  ;
 [Y]FR2566572  ;
 [Y]US4766297  ;
 [A]US4639606  ;
 [A]US4072859  ;
 [A]EP0262943
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