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EP About this file: EP0826215

EP0826215 - CARD INTERFACE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  10.12.2004
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: LU		published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SMARTMOVE (NZ) LIMITED
Shortland Centre, Tower 1, Level 5, Shortland Street
Auckland / NZ
[N/P]
Former [2001/03]For all designated states
SMARTMOVE (NZ) LIMITED
Shortland Centre, Tower 1, Level 5, Shortland Street
Auckland / NZ
Former [1998/10]For all designated states
Smartmove(NZ)Limited
Shortland Centre, Tower 1, Level 5 Shortland Street
Auckland / NZ
Inventor(s)01 / ZUPPICICH, Alan, Noel
398 Ellerslie Panmure Highway
Ellerslie, Auckland / NZ
[1998/10]
Representative(s)Powell, Timothy John, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Powell, Timothy John, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham
NG1 5DD / GB
Former [2002/32]Powell, Timothy John, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Former [2001/03]Gilding, Martin John, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Former [1998/10]Gilding, Martin John
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date96912337.109.05.1996
[1998/10]
WO1996NZ00038
Priority number, dateNZ1995027209409.05.1995         Original published format: NZ 27209495
[1998/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9636051
Date:14.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0826215
Date:04.03.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.11.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0826215
Date:17.01.2001
Language:EN
[2001/03]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0826215
Date:26.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU14.11.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.11.1998
ClassificationIPC:G06K17/00, G06K7/00, G07F7/10, G06F3/08
[1999/16]
CPC:
G07F7/1008 (EP,US); G06K17/00 (KR); G06K7/0004 (EP,US);
G06K7/0008 (EP,US); G06K7/0013 (EP,US); G06K7/10297 (EP,US);
G06Q20/3552 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1998/52]G11C7/00, G06K17/00, G06K7/00, G07F7/10, G06F3/08
Former IPC [1998/10]G11C7/00, G06K17/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/10]
TitleGerman:INTERFACE FÜR EINE SPEICHERKARTE[1998/10]
English:CARD INTERFACE[1998/10]
French:INTERFACE DE CARTE[1998/10]
Entry into regional phase20.11.1997National basic fee paid 
20.11.1997Search fee paid 
20.11.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
20.11.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.11.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
20.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/10]
20.08.1998Request for accelerated examination filed
08.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.03.1999Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
08.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.08.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
16.02.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
23.03.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.2000Fee for grant paid
30.06.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.07.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.10.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.10.2001  18.02.2002  ADMISSIBLE
IPM International SA
rue Eugène Pittard, 34
1206 GENEVE / CH
Opponents representative
Wenger, Joel-Théophile
Leman Consulting S.A.
Chemin de Précossy 31
1260 Nyon / CH
 [N/P]
Former [2001/50]
Opponent(s)01  17.10.2001   
IPM International SA
rue Eugène Pittard, 34
1206 GENEVE / CH
Opponents representative
Wenger, Joel-Théophile
Leman Consulting S.A. 62 route de Clementy
1260 Nyon / CH
21.02.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.03.2002Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.02.2003Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.02.2003Date of oral proceedings
24.04.2003Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
24.04.2003Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.09.2004Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
08.10.2004Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition04.07.2003Appeal received No.  T0755/03
26.01.2004Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent deemed not to be filed
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
12.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
15.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.01.2001
CH17.01.2001
LI17.01.2001
NL17.01.2001
[2015/21]
Former [2007/16]AT17.01.2001
CH17.01.2001
LI17.01.2001
NL17.01.2001
LU31.05.2001
Former [2006/22]AT17.01.2001
CH17.01.2001
LI17.01.2001
NL17.01.2001
Former [2006/12]AT17.01.2001
CH17.01.2001
LI17.01.2001
Former [2005/51]AT17.01.2001
Documents cited:Search[Y]JPS63250789  ;
 [Y]JPS63250726  ;
 [A]JPH0442321  ;
 [A]FR2701133  (GEMPLUS CARD INT [FR]) [A] 1-12 * page 1, column 1 - page 6, column 24 *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19890214), vol. 013, no. 064, Database accession no. (P - 827), & JP63250789 A 19881018 (HITACHI MAXELL LTD) [Y] 1,3,10-12 * abstract *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19890214), vol. 013, no. 064, Database accession no. (P - 827), & JP63250726 A 19881018 (HITACHI MAXELL LTD) [Y] 1,3,10-12 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920521), vol. 016, no. 218, Database accession no. (P - 1357), & JP04042321 A 19920212 (KYODO PRINTING CO LTD) [A] 1,3,10-12 * abstract *
International search[A]US4392207  (DOCKAL RONALD J);
 [A]FR2667171  (GEMPLUS CARD INT [FR]);
 [AP]US5463772  (THOMPSON BRUCE A [US], et al);
 [AP]EP0712087  (AT & T GLOBAL INF SOLUTION [US])
Opposition   - Kowalski, Bernd: Card Terminals, Funktionen, Schnittstellen und Protokolle, GMD-SmartCard Workshop 2. und 3. März 1993
    - Datenblatt B1-Chipkartenleser, Siemens Nixdorf, 22.2.1995
    - ISO/CEI 7816-3 Première éditon, 15.9.1989
    - ISO/IEC DIS 7816-4, 1994
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