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EP About this file: EP0834159

EP0834159 - ANTICOUNTERFEITING METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.03.2005
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.03.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 20.04.2005  [2005/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
QinetiQ Limited
85 Buckingham Gate
London, SW1 6TD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/38]For all designated states
QinetiQ Limited
85 Buckingham Gate
London, SW1 6TD / GB
Former [1998/15]For all designated states
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE
Defence Evaluation & Research Agency
DRA Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6TD / GB
Inventor(s)01 / LEWIS, Keith, Loder
Defence Research Agency St. Andrews Road
Malvern Worcestershire WR14 3PS / GB
[1998/15]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2001/38]
Former [1998/15]Skelton, Stephen Richard
D/IPR DERA Formalities, Poplar 2a No. 19, MOD(PE) Abbey Wood
Bristol BS34 8JH / GB
Application number, filing date96918764.019.06.1996
[1998/15]
WO1996GB01469
Priority number, dateGB1995001269822.06.1995         Original published format: GB 9512698
[1998/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9701156
Date:09.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0834159
Date:08.04.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.01.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.01.1997
ClassificationIPC:G07D7/00
[1998/15]
CPC:
G01N21/255 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1998/15]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR FÄLSCHUNGSVERHINDERUNG[1998/15]
English:ANTICOUNTERFEITING METHOD[1998/15]
French:SYSTEME DESTINE A DEJOUER LA CONTREFACON[1998/15]
Entry into regional phase11.12.1997National basic fee paid 
11.12.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
11.12.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.12.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
11.12.1997Examination requested  [1998/15]
23.06.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.10.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.05.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.10.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/16]
19.11.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2005/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
22.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
17.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
21.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
19.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
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Cited inInternational search[XA]EP0407005  (EMI PLC THORN [GB]) [X] 1,4,15 * figures 2,6; claim 1 * [A] 2,3,5-14;
 [A]EP0253089  (LANDIS & GYR AG [CH]) [A] 1-15 * figure 3C; claim 1 *;
 [A]US4359633  (BIANCO JAMES S) [A] 1-15 * figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [A]US4824144  (TASMA GERALD W [US]) [A] 1-15 * figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0568185  (NHK SPRING CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-15 * figure 4; claim 1 *
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