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EP0931298 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RETRIEVING POSTAGE CREDIT OVER A NETWORK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  05.10.2001
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.11.2009Change - representativepublished on 16.12.2009  [2009/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
E-Stamp Corporation
Suite 110, 3050 Post Oak Boulevard
Houston, TX 77056-6524 / US
[1999/30]
Inventor(s)01 / KARA, Salim, G.
Suite 110, 3050 Post Oak Boulevard
Houston, TX 77056-6524 / US
[1999/30]
Representative(s)Jackson, Richard Eric
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/51]Jackson, Richard Eric
Carpmaels & Ransford 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Former [1999/30]Jackson, Richard Eric
Carpmaels & Ransford, 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date97909958.702.10.1997
[1999/30]
WO1997US17875
Priority number, dateUS1996072783302.10.1996         Original published format: US 727833
[1999/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9814909
Date:09.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/14]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0931298
Date:28.07.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.04.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:G07B17/00
[1999/30]
CPC:
G01G19/005 (EP,US); G01G19/4148 (EP,US); G07B17/0008 (EP,US);
G07B17/00362 (EP,US); G07B17/00508 (EP,US); G07B17/00733 (EP,US);
G07B2017/00096 (EP,US); G07B2017/00137 (EP,US); G07B2017/00145 (EP,US);
G07B2017/00177 (EP,US); G07B2017/00201 (EP,US); G07B2017/00258 (EP,US);
G07B2017/0037 (EP,US); G07B2017/00419 (EP,US); G07B2017/00443 (EP,US);
G07B2017/0058 (EP,US); G07B2017/00588 (EP,US); G07B2017/00596 (EP,US);
G07B2017/00604 (EP,US); G07B2017/00935 (EP,US); G07B2017/00951 (EP,US);
G07B2017/00967 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/30]
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR ABRUFEN VON POSTGUTHABEN ÜBER EIN NETZWERK[1999/30]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RETRIEVING POSTAGE CREDIT OVER A NETWORK[1999/30]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE RECUPERATION DE CREDIT D'AFFRANCHISSEMENT SUR UN RESEAU[1999/30]
Entry into regional phase26.04.1999National basic fee paid 
26.04.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
26.04.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.05.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
26.04.1999Examination requested  [1999/30]
27.04.1999Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.05.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/47]
07.06.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2001/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200004   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]US5510992  (KARA SALIM G [US]) [A] 1-44,52-73,86-92;
 [A]US4802218  (WRIGHT CHRISTOPHER B [US], et al) [A] 1-44,52-73,86-92;
 [A]US4743747  (FOUGERE GUY L [US], et al) [A] 1-44,52-73,86-92;
 [A]US3255439  (SIMJIAN LUTHER G) [A] 45-51,74-85;
 [A]GB2147853  (FRANCOTYP POSTALIA GMBH) [A] 45-51,74-85;
 [A]US5233657  (GUENTHER STEPHAN [DE]) [A] 45-51,74-85;
 [A]GB2230230  (PITNEY BOWES INC [US]) [A] 45-51,74-85
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