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EP About this file: EP0412680

EP0412680 - Optical scanning system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.04.1996
Database last updated on 01.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.06.1996 [1996/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AT&T GLOBAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard Dayton
Ohio 45479 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/40]For all designated states
AT&T GLOBAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard
Dayton, Ohio 45479 / US
Former [1994/34]For all designated states
NCR INTERNATIONAL INC.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard
Dayton, Ohio 45479 / US
Former [1991/07]For all designated states
NCR CORPORATION
World Headquarters
Dayton, Ohio 45479 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Wike, Charles Kenneth, Jr.
611 East Miller Road
Ithaca, New York 14850 / US
02 / Aleshire, Rex Allen
216 South 4th Street
Byesville, Ohio 43723 / US
[1991/07]
Representative(s)Robinson, Robert George
International Patent Department, AT&T GIS Limited, 915 High Road, North Finchley
London N12 8QJ / GB
[1994/40]
Former [1991/07]Robinson, Robert George
International Patent Department NCR Limited 915 High Road North Finchley
London N12 8QJ / GB
Application number, filing date90308129.725.07.1990
[1991/07]
Priority number, dateUS1989038637727.07.1989         Original published format: US 386377
[1991/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0412680
Date:13.02.1991
Language:EN
[1991/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0412680
Date:14.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.12.1990
ClassificationIPC:G06K7/10, G02B26/10
[1991/07]
CPC:
G06K7/10594 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/07]
TitleGerman:Optisches Abtastsystem[1991/07]
English:Optical scanning system[1991/07]
French:Système de balayage optique[1991/07]
Examination procedure10.08.1991Examination requested  [1991/41]
20.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
30.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.12.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.01.1995Fee for grant paid
16.01.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.03.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/23]
Request for further processing for:24.10.1994Request for further processing filed
24.10.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.11.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
17.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
14.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4699447  (HOWARD P GUY [US]);
 [Y]WO8905512  (MICRO VIDEO INC [US]);
 [X]EP0144224  (FUJITSU LTD [JP])
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