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EP0475780 - Apparatus for obtaining recharge codes for postage meters [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/12]	Apparatus for recharging one or more postage meters
	[1996/21]
Status	Patent revoked Status updated on 21.06.2002 Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	22.05.2009	Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representative	published on 24.06.2009 [2009/26]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states PITNEY BOWES, INC. World Headquarters Stamford Connecticut 06926-0700 / US
	[N/P]
Former [1992/12]	For all designated states PITNEY BOWES, INC. World Headquarters Stamford Connecticut 06926-0700 / US
Inventor(s)	01 / Kim, Hyung-Kun P. 39, Friendlee Lane Wilton, Connecticut 06897 / US
	02 / Axelrod, Barry H. 217, Sterling Road Trumbull, Connecticut 06611 / US
	03 / Zuidema, Eric L. 4, Kendall Court Norwalk, Connecticut 06850 / US
	[1992/12]
Representative(s)	Avery, Stephen John, et al Hoffmann Eitle ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
	[N/P]
Former [1997/21]	Avery, Stephen John, et al Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
Former [1992/12]	Cook, Anthony John, et al D. YOUNG & CO. 21 New Fetter Lane London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date	91308384.6	13.09.1991
	[1992/12]
Priority number, date	US19900582047	13.09.1990 Original published format: US 582047
	[1992/12]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A2 Application without search report
	No.:	EP0475780
	Date:	18.03.1992
	Language:	EN
	[1992/12]
	Type:	A3 Search report
	No.:	EP0475780
	Date:	10.06.1992
	Language:	EN
	[1992/24]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0475780
	Date:	22.05.1996
	Language:	EN
	[1996/21]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	22.04.1992
Classification	IPC:	G07B17/02	[1992/12]
	CPC:	G07B17/0008 (EP); G07B2017/00137 (EP); G07B2017/00161 (EP)
Designated contracting states	CH, DE, FR, GB, LI [1992/12]
Title	German:	Vorrichtung zum Empfangen von Aufladecodes für Frankiermaschinen	[1996/21]
	English:	Apparatus for obtaining recharge codes for postage meters	[1996/21]
	French:	Dispositif pour obtenir des codes de recharge pour des machines à affranchir	[1996/21]
	Former [1992/12]	Apparat zum Nachladen einer oder mehrerer Frankiermaschinen
	Former [1992/12]	Apparatus for recharging one or more postage meters
	Former [1992/12]	Appareil pour recharger une ou plusieurs machines d'affranchissement
Examination procedure	21.11.1992	Examination requested [1993/03]
	22.06.1994	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	30.12.1994	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	20.07.1995	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
	15.11.1995	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
	21.11.1995	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	26.01.1996	Fee for grant paid
	26.01.1996	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 21.02.1997 03.12.2001 WITHDRAWN Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG Triftweg 21-26 16547 Birkenwerder / DE Opponent's representative Santarelli, Luc Santarelli 49, avenue des Champs Elysées 75008 Paris / FR
		02 24.02.1997 24.03.1997 ADMISSIBLE Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co. Triftweg 21-26 16547 Birkenwerder / DE Opponent's representative Schaumburg und Partner Patentanwälte mbB Mauerkircherstraße 31 81679 München / DE
		[N/P]
	Former [2009/26]
	Opponent(s)	01 21.02.1997 03.12.2001 WITHDRAWN Francotyp Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG Triftweg 21-26 16547 Birkenwerder / DE Opponent's representative Santarelli, Luc Cabinet Rinuy Santarelli 14, avenue de la Grande Armée 75017 Paris / FR
		02 24.02.1997 24.03.1997 ADMISSIBLE Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co. Triftweg 21-26 16547 Birkenwerder / DE Opponent's representative Schaumburg, Thoenes, Thurn, Landskron, Eckert Patentanwälte Postfach 86 07 48 81634 München / DE
	Former [2002/35]
	Opponent(s)	01 21.02.1997 03.12.2001 WITHDRAWN Francotyp Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG Triftweg 21-26 16547 Birkenwerder / DE Opponent's representative Santarelli, Luc Cabinet Rinuy Santarelli 14, avenue de la Grande Armée 75017 Paris / FR
		02 24.02.1997 24.03.1997 ADMISSIBLE Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co. Triftweg 21-26 16547 Birkenwerder / DE Opponent's representative Schaumburg, Thoenes, Thurn Patentanwälte Postfach 86 07 48 81634 München / DE
	Former [1997/17]
	Opponent(s)	01 21.02.1997 Société SECAP 21, rue Alphonse Le Gallo 92100 Boulogne Billancourt / FR Opponent's representative Santarelli, Luc Santarelli 14 Avenue de la Grande Armée 75017 Paris / FR
		02 24.02.1997 Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co. Triftweg 21-26 16547 Birkenwerder / DE Opponent's representative Schaumburg, Thoenes, Thurn, Landskron, Eckert Patentanwälte Postfach 86 07 48 81634 München / DE
	24.04.1997	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	21.10.1997	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	12.03.1999	Date of oral proceedings
	18.05.1999	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	18.05.1999	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
	28.05.1999	Legal effect of revocation of patent [2002/32]
Appeal following opposition	19.07.1999	Appeal received No. T0763/99
	13.09.1999	Statement of grounds filed
	18.06.2002	Interlocutory revision of appeal
	18.06.2002	Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
	08.05.2002	Date of oral proceedings
	14.05.2002	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	17.06.1993	Renewal fee patent year 03
	25.08.1994	Renewal fee patent year 04
	18.08.1995	Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:	Search	[Y]EP0298776 ;
		[YD]US4812992 ;
		[A]GB2185443 ;
		[A]US4097923 ;
		[A]GB2080202
	Examination	GB2080203

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