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EP0869238 - Tamper resistant electronic lock and method of using same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.01.2004
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.01.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 17.03.2004  [2004/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MR Electronic SA
Allée du Quartz 11
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds / CH
[1998/41]
Inventor(s)01 / Monnier, Jean-Luc
Bois-Gentil 9
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds / CH
[1998/41]
Representative(s)Gresset, Jean
Vernets 1
2035 Corcelles / CH
[1998/41]
Application number, filing date98810246.323.03.1998
[1998/41]
Priority number, dateUS1997082344124.03.1997         Original published format: US 823441
[1998/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0869238
Date:07.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0869238
Date:13.12.2000
[2000/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.10.2000
ClassificationIPC:E05B49/00, H02H9/00
[2000/50]
CPC:
H02H9/026 (EP,US); G07C9/0069 (EP,US); G07C9/00896 (EP,US);
H02H9/042 (EP,US); Y10T70/7153 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/41]E05B49/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/36]
Former [1998/41]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Gegen unbefugte Manipulation gesichertes elektronisches Schloss und Verwendungsart desgleichen.[1998/41]
English:Tamper resistant electronic lock and method of using same[1998/41]
French:Serrure avec système de sécurité contre les manipulations non autorisées et méthode d'utilisation de celle-ci[1998/41]
Examination procedure27.04.2001Examination requested  [2001/26]
14.06.2001Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
15.10.2001Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, DK, FI, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC
05.05.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.10.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2004/12]
17.11.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
18.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
18.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
23.07.2001AT   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2001BE   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2001CH   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2001DK   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2001FI   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2001GR   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2001IE   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2001LU   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2001MC   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US4050063  (SCHULL GEORGE R) [X] 1,2 * abstract * * column 10, line 49 - column 11, line 21 * [Y] 3,4,6;
 [XY]DE3908236  (DEHN & SOEHNE [DE]) [X] 5 * abstract * * column 1, line 55 - column 3, line 26 * [Y] 3,4,6;
 [A]US4967577  (GARTNER KLAUS W [US], et al) [A] 1,2 * column 1, line 64 - column 2, line 35; claims 8,9 *;
 [A]US5460020  (HUNGERFORD ROBERT E [US]) [A] 1,2 * abstract * * column 9, line 4 - line 16 *;
 [A]US4459632  (NIJMAN ALOYSIUS J [NL], et al) [A] 5 * abstract *
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