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EP About this file: EP0721616

EP0721616 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION CONCERNING PRODUCTS, USING RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.12.2001
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.12.2001Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.01.2002  [2002/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SEATTLE SILICON CORPORATION
Suite 200, 4122-128th Avenue S.E.
Bellevue, WA 98006 / US
For all designated states
Krueger, Thomas E.
12450-68th Avenue N.E.
Kirkland, WA 98034-5706 / US
For all designated states
Astrof, Kenneth L.
7311-172nd Street S.W.
Edmonds, WA 98026 / US
[1996/29]
Inventor(s)01 / KRUEGER, Thomas, E.
12450 - 68th Avenue NE
Kirkland, WA 98034-5706 / US
02 / ASTROF, Kenneth, L.
7311 - 172nd Street SW
Edmonds, WA 98026 / US
[1996/29]
Representative(s)Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/29]Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date94929294.022.09.1994
[1996/29]
WO1994US10715
Priority number, dateUS1993012551822.09.1993         Original published format: US 125518
[1996/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9508795
Date:30.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0721616
Date:17.07.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.03.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.03.1995
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/147, G06K17/00
[1996/29]
CPC:
G06K19/0704 (EP,US); G06K17/0022 (EP,US); G06K19/07703 (EP,US);
G06K7/0008 (EP,US); G06K7/10039 (EP,US); G06Q30/02 (EP,US);
G06Q30/06 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/04]
Former [1996/29]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR BEREITSTELLUNG VON PRODUKT-INFORMATIONEN MIT ÜBERTRAGUNG VON HOCHFREQUENZSIGNALEN[2000/42]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION CONCERNING PRODUCTS, USING RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSIONS[1996/29]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL TRANSMETTANT PAR FREQUENCES RADIO DES INFORMATIONS RELATIVES A DES PRODUITS[1996/29]
Former [1996/29]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR VERSORGUNG VON PRODUKT-INFORMATIONEN MIT ÜBERTRAGUNG VON RADIOFREQUENZSIGNALEN
Entry into regional phase17.04.1996National basic fee paid 
17.04.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
17.04.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.04.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
17.04.1996Examination requested  [1996/29]
23.04.1996Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
28.08.1996Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, DK, ES, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
02.07.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
01.03.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.07.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.04.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.07.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/05]
21.08.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2002/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
05.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
16.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
02.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
03.06.1996AT   M01   Not yet paid
03.06.1996BE   M01   Not yet paid
03.06.1996CH   M01   Not yet paid
03.06.1996DK   M01   Not yet paid
03.06.1996ES   M01   Not yet paid
03.06.1996GR   M01   Not yet paid
03.06.1996IE   M01   Not yet paid
03.06.1996LU   M01   Not yet paid
03.06.1996MC   M01   Not yet paid
03.06.1996NL   M01   Not yet paid
03.06.1996PT   M01   Not yet paid
03.06.1996SE   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200108   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[XY]US4656463  (ANDERS FRANK W [US], et al) [X] 1-8,14-21,27-31 * see Abstract; column 3, line 64 - column 5, line 21; figures 1,5-7,11; claim 1 * * column 7, line 65 - column 8, line 20 * * column 8, line 32 - line 63 * * column 9, line 15 - line 43 * * column 9, line 55 - column 10, line 61 * * column 16, line 4 - line 9 * * column 18, line 41 - column 19, line 11 * * column 21, line 32 - column 27, line 22 * * column 29, line 64 - column 31, line 11 * [Y] 9,22,32;
 [YA]WO9000775  (HELLQUIST MAGNUS [SE], et al) [Y] 9,22,32 * see Abstract; page 2, line 24 - page 4, line 18; figures 1-5 * * page 6, line 10 - page 12, line 7 * [A] 10-13,23-26,33-35;
 [XA]JPH0418696  ;
 [A]US4962466  (REVESZ MICHAEL S [US], et al) [A] 1,2,14,15,27 * see Abstract; column 2, line 10 - line 51 * * column 3, line 64 - column 4, line 10 *;
 [A]US4821291  (STEVENS JOHN K [CA], et al) [A] 1,2,14,15,27 * see Abstract; column 1, line 1 - line 13; figures 1-4 * * column 5, line 19 - column 7, line 40 *
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920427), vol. 16, no. 175, Database accession no. (P - 1344), & JP04018696 A 19920122 (CITIZEN WATCH CO. LTD.) [X] 1,2,14,15,27 * abstract * [A] 6,7,19,20,30
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