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EP0724242 - Improvements in or relating to cash registers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.09.2007
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.11.2009Change - representativepublished on 23.12.2009  [2009/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tellermate PLC
Leeway House, Leeway Industrial Estate
Newport, Gwent NP19 4SL / GB
[2006/39]
Former [2003/28]For all designated states
Tellermate PLC
Leeway House, Leeway Industrial Estate
Newport, Gwent NP9 0SL, England / GB
Former [2001/38]For all designated states
PERCELL GROUP LIMITED
Leeway House, Leeway Industrial Estate
Newport, Gwent NP9 0SL, England / GB
Former [1999/28]For all designated states
Tellermate Cashroom Systems Limited
Leeway House, Leeway Industrial Estate
Newport, Gwent NP9 0SL, England / GB
For all designated states
CASH BASES GB LIMITED
Unit'D', Ranalah Estate, New Road
Newhaven, East Sussex BN9 0EH / GB
Former [1996/31]For all designated states
PERCELL GROUP LIMITED
Leeway House, Leeway Industrial Estate
Newport, Gwent NP9 0SL, England / GB
For all designated states
CASH BASES GB LIMITED
Unit'D', Ranalah Estate, New Road
Newhaven, East Sussex BN9 0EH / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Biss, Edgar L.
Pilstone House, Llandogo
Monmouth, Gwent NP25 4TH / GB
 [2006/09]
Former [1996/31]01 / Biss, Edgar L.
Pilstone House, Llandogo
Monmouth, Gwent NP5 4TS / GB
Representative(s)Keltie, David Arthur, et al
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/52]Keltie, David Arthur, et al
Keltie Fleet Place House 2 Fleet Place
London EC4M 7ET / GB
Former [2001/38]Keltie, David Arthur, et al
David Keltie Associates, 12 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1AG / GB
Former [1996/31]Needle, Jacqueline
W.H. BECK, GREENER & CO 7 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ / GB
Application number, filing date96300521.025.01.1996
[1996/31]
Priority number, dateGB1995000153526.01.1995         Original published format: GB 9501535
[1996/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0724242
Date:31.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0724242
Date:05.01.2000
[2000/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0724242
Date:27.09.2006
Language:EN
[2006/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:G07G1/00, G01G19/42
[2000/02]
CPC:
G01G19/42 (EP,US); G07G1/0027 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1996/31]G07G1/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1996/31]
TitleGerman:Verbesserungen an und bezüglich Registrierkassen[1996/31]
English:Improvements in or relating to cash registers[1996/31]
French:Améliorations aux et concernant les caisses enregistreuses[1996/31]
Examination procedure26.06.2000Examination requested  [2000/34]
26.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.01.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.06.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
23.12.2005Fee for grant paid
23.12.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.06.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/42]
Request for further processing for:23.12.2005Request for further processing filed
23.12.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.01.2006Decision despatched
03.01.2003Request for further processing filed
27.12.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.01.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
18.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
28.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
07.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
31.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
10.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
25.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
21.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200106   M06   Fee paid on   13.07.2001
31.01.200207   M06   Fee paid on   10.04.2002
31.01.200510   M06   Fee paid on   25.02.2005
31.01.200611   M06   Fee paid on   21.07.2006
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR27.09.2006
IT27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
DE28.12.2006
[2008/52]
Former [2008/23]IT27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
DE28.12.2006
FR25.05.2007
Former [2008/06]IT27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
DE28.12.2006
Former [2007/21]NL27.09.2006
Documents cited:Search[A]US4495627  (NISHIMURA KATSUJI [JP]) [A] 1,8 * abstract *;
 [X]US4522275  (ANDERSON NORMAN L [US]) [X] 1,2,5,6,8-10 * column W *;
 [X]FR2586840  (LEROY GERARD [FR]) [X] 1,5,8,9 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0281106  (SHARP KK [JP]) [A] 1,3,4,6,9,10 * abstract *;
 [A]GB2269088  (THOMAS FINDLAY LIMITED [GB], et al)
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