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EP About this file: EP0788076

EP0788076 - Postage meter and method of forming franking indicia on mail [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  10.09.2010
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.09.2010Refusal of applicationpublished on 13.10.2010  [2010/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NEOPOST LIMITED
South Street Romford
Essex RM1 2AR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/32]For all designated states
NEOPOST LIMITED
South Street
Romford, Essex RM1 2AR / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Herbert, Raymond John
Stirling Avenue
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 3PP / GB
[1997/32]
Representative(s)David, Alain, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2009/24]David, Alain, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Former [2001/26]Boden, Keith McMurray, et al
Fry Heath & Spence The Old College 53 High Street
Horley Surrey RH6 7BN / GB
Former [2001/23]Hutchins, Michael Richard, et al
HUGHES CLARK & CO, 114/118 Southampton Row
London WC1B 5AA / GB
Former [1997/32]Loughrey, Richard Vivian Patrick, et al
HUGHES CLARK & CO 114-118 Southampton Row
London WC1B 5AA / GB
Application number, filing date97300580.429.01.1997
[1997/32]
Priority number, dateGB1996000189731.01.1996         Original published format: GB 9601897
[1997/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0788076
Date:06.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0788076
Date:03.05.2000
[2000/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:G07B17/00
[1997/32]
CPC:
G07B17/00508 (EP,US); G07B2017/00637 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1997/32]
TitleGerman:Frankiermaschine und Verfahren zum Erzeugen von Frankierzeichen auf Postsendungen[1997/32]
English:Postage meter and method of forming franking indicia on mail[1997/32]
French:Machine d'affranchissement et procédé pour réaliser les indices posteaux sur du courrier[1997/32]
Examination procedure01.11.2000Examination requested  [2001/01]
09.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.07.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
12.09.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2010Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 09.06.2010
25.05.2010Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2010/41]
04.06.2010Application refused, date of legal effect [2010/41]
09.06.2010Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
Request for further processing for:04.09.2007Request for further processing filed
04.09.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.09.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
25.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
23.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
23.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
27.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
25.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
19.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
11.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
14.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 13
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0480749  (ALCATEL BUSINESS SYSTEMS [GB]) [Y] 1-8 * abstract * * column 2, line 23 - column 3, line 2 * * column 7, line 9 - line 26 * * column 10, line 52 - column 11, line 30 * * figures 1,3,9 *;
 [Y]GB2161752  (HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCH AG) [Y] 1-8 * abstract * * page 1, line 79 - line 127 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]JPS5775897
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19820824), vol. 006, no. 161, Database accession no. (M - 151), & JP57075897 A 19820512 (HOSOKAWA KATSUPANSHIYO:KK) [A] 1-4,6-8 * abstract * * figure 1 *
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