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EP0924660 - Coin mechanism [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.09.2013
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2013No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.10.2013  [2013/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MEI, Inc.
1301 Wilson Drive
West Chester, PA 19380 / US
[2006/33]
Former [1999/25]For all designated states
MARS, INCORPORATED
6885 Elm Street
McLean, Virginia 22101-3883 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Aurelius, Karen
14 The Lilacs
Barkham
Nr Wokingham, Berkshire RG41 4UT / GB
02 / Tobben, Sven
Bergische Landstrasse 317
40629 Dusseldorf / DE
 [2012/47]
Former [1999/25]01 / Aurelius, Karen
14 The Lilacs, Barkham
Nr Wokingham, Berkshire RG41 4UT / GB
02 / Tobben, Sven
Bergische Landstrasse 317
40629 Dusseldorf / DE
Representative(s)Peterreins, Frank, et al
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Highlight Business Towers
Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8
80807 München / DE
[2012/47]
Former [2010/21]Peterreins, Frank, et al
Fish & Richardson P.C. Highlight Towers Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8
80807 München / DE
Former [2009/48]Burke, Steven David, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Former [1999/25]Burke, Steven David, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RH / GB
Application number, filing date98309877.302.12.1998
[1999/25]
Priority number, dateGB1997002686118.12.1997         Original published format: GB 9726861
[1999/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0924660
Date:23.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/25]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0924660
Date:31.01.2001
[2001/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0924660
Date:21.11.2012
Language:EN
[2012/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.12.2000
ClassificationIPC:G07F5/24
[2001/05]
CPC:
G07F9/06 (EP,US); G07D1/02 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/25]G07F9/00, G07F5/24
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2001/42]
Former [1999/25]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Münzvorrichtung[1999/25]
English:Coin mechanism[1999/25]
French:Mécanisme pour pièces de monnaie[1999/25]
Examination procedure27.07.2001Examination requested  [2001/38]
25.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.01.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
27.03.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.09.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.2010Date of oral proceedings
18.10.2010Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
19.10.2010Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
13.07.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.10.2012Fee for grant paid
15.10.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination22.10.2010Appeal received No.  T0191/11
09.11.2010Statement of grounds filed
03.05.2012Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
03.05.2012Date of oral proceedings
11.05.2012Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  25.05.2005
Opposition(s)22.08.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/44]
Request for further processing for:27.03.2006Request for further processing filed
27.03.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.05.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
15.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
13.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
12.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
11.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 12
15.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 13
12.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 14
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Rights in Rem or Legal Means of ExecutionID:02
For:all designated states
Date:02.08.2007
[2012/32]
Former [2007/50]ID:01
For:DE ES FR GB IT
Date:03.11.2006
ID:02
For:DE ES FR GB IT
Date:02.08.2007
[2012/32]
Former [2007/07]ID:01
For:DE ES FR GB IT
Date:03.11.2006
[2007/50]
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