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EP About this file: EP0956534

EP0956534 - DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SCANNING ARTICLES WITH A CODE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.07.2004
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 20.08.2008  [2008/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Scantech International B.V.
Uraniumweg 23
3812 RJ Amersfoort / NL
[2002/48]
Former [1999/46]For all designated states
Scantech B.V.
Uraniumweg 23
3812 RJ Amersfoort / NL
Inventor(s)01 / NUNNINK, Laurentius, Wilhelmus
Het Ruim 15
NL-3823 SG Amersfoort / NL
02 / SCHONENBERG, Cornelis, Reinier, Johannes
Wilhelmina Druckerstraat 9
NL-2135 HH Hoofddorp / NL
[1999/46]
Representative(s)van Someren, Petronella F. H. M., et al
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC The Hague / NL
[N/P]
Former [2008/34]Van Someren, Petronella F. H. M., et al
Arnold & Siedsma, Sweelinkplein 1
2517 GK The Hague / NL
Former [2002/48]Van Someren, Petronella F. H. M., et al
Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, P.O. Box 18558
2502 EN Den Haag / NL
Former [1999/46]Land, Addick Adrianus Gosling
Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date97948005.001.12.1997
[1999/46]
WO1997NL00658
Priority number, dateNL1996100465429.11.1996         Original published format: NL 1004654
[1999/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9824046
Date:04.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/22]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0956534
Date:17.11.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.06.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0956534
Date:17.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:G06K7/10
[1999/46]
CPC:
G06K7/10623 (EP,US); G06K7/10693 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/46]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM ABTASTEN KODIERTER ARTIKEL[1999/46]
English:DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SCANNING ARTICLES WITH A CODE[1999/46]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE PERMETTANT D'EFFECTUER UNE LECTURE OPTIQUE SUR DES ARTICLES POSSEDANT UN CODE[1999/46]
Entry into regional phase28.05.1999National basic fee paid 
28.05.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
28.05.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.06.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.05.1999Examination requested  [1999/46]
12.02.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.05.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.06.2001Fee for grant paid
07.06.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.06.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
28.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
23.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200105   M06   Fee paid on   28.05.2002
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Stay/Interruption21.11.2001Interruption of proceedings. Reason: legal prevention of applicant[2002/34]
29.08.2002Resumption of proceedings[2002/34]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.09.2003
BE17.09.2003
CH17.09.2003
FI17.09.2003
IT17.09.2003
LI17.09.2003
IE01.12.2003
LU01.12.2003
DK17.12.2003
GR17.12.2003
SE17.12.2003
PT26.12.2003
ES28.12.2003
MC31.12.2003
[2008/08]
Former [2005/23]AT17.09.2003
BE17.09.2003
CH17.09.2003
FI17.09.2003
LI17.09.2003
IE01.12.2003
LU01.12.2003
DK17.12.2003
GR17.12.2003
SE17.12.2003
PT26.12.2003
ES28.12.2003
MC31.12.2003
Former [2005/03]AT17.09.2003
BE17.09.2003
CH17.09.2003
FI17.09.2003
LI17.09.2003
IE01.12.2003
DK17.12.2003
GR17.12.2003
SE17.12.2003
PT26.12.2003
ES28.12.2003
MC31.12.2003
Former [2005/02]AT17.09.2003
BE17.09.2003
CH17.09.2003
FI17.09.2003
LI17.09.2003
DK17.12.2003
GR17.12.2003
SE17.12.2003
PT26.12.2003
ES28.12.2003
MC31.12.2003
Former [2004/46]AT17.09.2003
BE17.09.2003
CH17.09.2003
FI17.09.2003
LI17.09.2003
DK17.12.2003
GR17.12.2003
SE17.12.2003
PT26.12.2003
ES28.12.2003
Former [2004/41]AT17.09.2003
BE17.09.2003
CH17.09.2003
FI17.09.2003
LI17.09.2003
DK17.12.2003
GR17.12.2003
SE17.12.2003
PT26.12.2003
Former [2004/31]AT17.09.2003
BE17.09.2003
CH17.09.2003
FI17.09.2003
LI17.09.2003
GR17.12.2003
SE17.12.2003
PT26.12.2003
Former [2004/28]AT17.09.2003
BE17.09.2003
CH17.09.2003
FI17.09.2003
LI17.09.2003
GR17.12.2003
SE17.12.2003
Former [2004/22]AT17.09.2003
CH17.09.2003
FI17.09.2003
LI17.09.2003
GR17.12.2003
SE17.12.2003
Former [2004/16]AT17.09.2003
FI17.09.2003
GR17.12.2003
SE17.12.2003
Former [2004/14]AT17.09.2003
FI17.09.2003
GR17.12.2003
Former [2004/12]FI17.09.2003
Cited inInternational search[X]US4851667  (MERGENTHALER BARRY M [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4,12* the whole document *;
 [XA]EP0697674  (SCANTECH BV [NL]) [X] 1,2,4,12 * the whole document * [A] 3
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