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EP About this file: EP0768540

EP0768540 - Transponder system and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.02.2001
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.02.2001Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.04.2001 [2001/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Haggertystrasse 1
85356 Freising / DE
[1997/16]
Inventor(s)01 / Schuermann, Josef H.
An der Muehle 6
8051 Oberhummel / DE
[1997/16]
Representative(s)Schwepfinger, Karl-Heinz
Prinz & Partner GbR Manzingerweg 7
81241 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/16]Schwepfinger, Karl-Heinz, Dipl.-Ing.
Prinz & Partner, Manzingerweg 7
81241 München / DE
Application number, filing date96116150.209.10.1996
[1997/16]
Priority number, dateUS1995000509411.10.1995         Original published format: US 5094
[1997/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0768540
Date:16.04.1997
Language:EN
[1997/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.01.1997
ClassificationIPC:G01S13/02
[1997/16]
CPC:
G01S13/758 (EP); G06K7/0008 (EP); G06K7/10297 (EP);
G01S13/825 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1997/16]
TitleGerman:Transponderverfahren und -system[1997/16]
English:Transponder system and method[1997/16]
French:Système et méthode de transpondeurs[1997/16]
Examination procedure14.10.1997Examination requested  [1997/50]
11.02.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
24.10.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/15]
17.11.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2001/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]WO9520797  (ALLFLEX SA [FR]) [Y] 1,8,14 * page 1, line 3 - page 2, line 23; figure 1 *;
 [Y]US5451958  (J. SCHUERMANN) [Y] 1,8,14 * column 1, line 9 - line 55; figure 1 *;
 [AP]US5517194  (G. T. CARROLL ET AL) [AP] * column 2, line 60 - column 3, line 32; figure 3 *;
 [A]EP0638819  (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS) [A] * abstract *;
 [A]EP0473569  (MIKRON GESELLSCHAFT FÜR INTEGRIERTE MIKROELEKTRONIK) [A] * abstract *;
 [A]WO8905549  (MAGELLAN CORP.) [A] * figure 1; claim 20 *;
 [A]EP0404148  (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS) [A] * abstract *
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