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EP About this file: EP0795248

EP0795248 - PALM PRINTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  18.06.1999
Database last updated on 06.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.06.1999Refusal of applicationpublished on 04.08.1999 [1999/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DIGITAL BIOMETRICS, INC.
5600 Rowland Road, Suite 205
Minnetonka, MN 55343 / US
[1997/38]
Inventor(s)01 / FISHBINE, Glenn, M.
11925 Runnel Circle
Eden Prairie, MN 55347 / US
02 / STOLTZMANN, David, E.
368 North Ninth Street
Bayport, MN 55003 / US
[1997/38]
Representative(s)Wittrup, Flemming, et al
Zacco Denmark A/S
Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
[N/P]
Former [1997/38]Wittrup, Flemming, et al
c/o Hofman-Bang & Boutard, Lehmann & Ree A/S, Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
Application number, filing date95939714.203.11.1995
[1997/38]
WO1995US14226
Priority number, dateUS1994034663930.11.1994         Original published format: US 346639
[1997/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9617480
Date:06.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/26]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0795248
Date:17.09.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.06.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.09.1996
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/393, A61B5/117
[1997/38]
CPC:
H04N1/393 (EP); A61B5/1171 (EP,US); G06V40/1324 (EP);
G06V40/1335 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/38]
TitleGerman:HANDTELLER-ABDRUCKVORRICHTUNG[1997/38]
English:PALM PRINTER[1997/38]
French:RELEVE DE L'EMPREINTE DE LA PAUME[1997/38]
Entry into regional phase24.06.1997National basic fee paid 
24.06.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
24.06.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.06.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.06.1997Examination requested  [1997/38]
01.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.04.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
10.03.1999Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1999/31]
20.03.1999Application refused, date of legal effect [1999/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199804   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[YA]CA1286032  (OSCAN ELECTRO OPTICS INC) [Y] 5-8,13 * the whole document * [A] 1-4,9-12;
 [X]US4485406  (BROWNSTEIN SCOTT A [US]) [X] 1-4,9-12 * the whole document *;
 [X]US4833544  (SATO YUICHI [JP], et al) [X] 1-4,9-12 * the whole document *;
 [XY]EP0326497  (FUJI OPTICAL SYSTEMS [US]) [X] 1-4,9-12 * the whole document * [Y] 5-8,13;
 [X]US5142557  (TOKER EMRE [US], et al) [X] 1-4,9-12* the whole document *;
 [X]US5206503  (TOOPS LAURENCE C [US]) [X] 1-4,9-12 * the whole document *;
 [X]US5227896  (OZAWA TAKASHI [JP], et al) [X] 1-4,9-12 * the whole document *
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