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EP0748084 - Method for primary and mutter mode communication for asset tracking [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/50]Protocol and mechanism for primary and mutter mode communication for asset tracking
[2003/09]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.01.2004
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.01.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 17.03.2004  [2004/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/50]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ali, Irfan (NMN)
1187 Hillside Avenue, Apt. 4A4
Niskayuna, New York 12309 / US
02 / Hladik, Stephen Michael
13 Olympus Court
Albany, New York 12208 / US
03 / Hershey, John Erik
4 Vines Road
Ballston Lake, New York 12019 / US
04 / Hassan, Amer Aref
412 Key West Mews
Cary, North Carolina 27513 / US
05 / Chennakeshu, Sandeep (NMN)
204-H Hyde Park Court
Cary, North Carolina 27513 / US
06 / Welles II, Kenneth Brakeley
104 Hetcheltown Road
Scotia, New York 12302 / US
07 / Koilpillai, Ravinder David
210 Hyde Park Court, Apt. E
Cary, North Carolina 27513 / US
08 / Tomlinson, Harold Woodruff, Jr.
1001 Arapaho Path
Scotia, New York 12302 / US
[1996/50]
Representative(s)Goode, Ian Roy, et al
London Patent Operation
General Electric International, Inc.
15 John Adam Street
London
WC2N 6LU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/21]Goode, Ian Roy, et al
GE London Patent Operation, Essex House, 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Former [1996/50]Matthews, Graham Farrah, et al
London Patent Operation, GE International Inc, Essex House, 12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date96303828.629.05.1996
[1996/50]
Priority number, dateUS1995048727207.06.1995         Original published format: US 487272
[1996/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0748084
Date:11.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.10.1996
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/28, G08G1/127, G01S5/14, B61L25/02
[1996/50]
CPC:
H04W84/12 (EP,US); B61L25/021 (EP,US); B61L25/025 (EP,US);
G01S5/0027 (EP,US); G08G1/127 (EP,US); H04B7/18545 (EP,US);
H04B7/18576 (EP,US); H04W84/20 (EP,US); B61L2205/04 (EP,US);
G01S19/09 (EP,US); G01S19/14 (EP,US); H04W8/02 (EP,US);
Y02D30/70 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   SE [1996/50]
TitleGerman:Verfahren für Primarmodus- und "Mutter"-Moduskommunikation zur Güterortung[2003/09]
English:Method for primary and mutter mode communication for asset tracking[2003/09]
French:Procédé pour communication en mode primaire et en mode "Mutter" pour localisation de biens[2003/09]
Former [1996/50]Protokoll und Mechanismus für Primarmodus- und "Mutter"-Moduskommunikation für Güterordnung
Former [1996/50]Protocol and mechanism for primary and mutter mode communication for asset tracking
Former [1996/50]Protocole et mécanisme pour communication en mode primaire et en mode "Mutter" pour localisation de bécus
Examination procedure11.06.1997Examination requested  [1997/33]
23.04.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.09.2003Fee for grant paid
03.09.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.09.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/12]
09.10.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2004/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
31.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
02.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4682326  (ULUG MEHMET E [US]) [A] 1,3,5 * column A; claim - *;
 [A]EP0528522  (IBM [US]) [A] 1,2 * column W *;
 [A]EP0529269  (IBM [US]) [A] 2* claim - *;
 [A]GB2263182  (MOTOROLA ISRAEL LTD [IL]) [A] 2-6 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO9415413  (NORAND CORP [US], et al) [A] 1-6 * claim - *;
 [A]US5355511  (HATANO RIKUO [JP], et al) [A] 1-6 * column W *
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