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EP About this file: EP0867210

EP0867210 - Coupon or similar element arranged to conceal one message to be deliberately unhidden and a process for accomplishment of same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.05.2002
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.06.2002  [2002/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Graphicpoint S.p.A.
Via Abbondio Sangiorgio, 12
20145 Milano / IT
[1998/40]
Inventor(s)01 / Annesini, Monica
Via Aicardo, 2
20141 Milano / IT
[1998/40]
Representative(s)Righetti, Giuseppe
Bugnion S.p.A.
Viale Lancetti, 17
20158 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1998/40]Righetti, Giuseppe
Bugnion S.p.A. Via Carlo Farini, 81
20159 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date98830182.626.03.1998
[1998/40]
Priority number, dateIT1997MI0072027.03.1997         Original published format: IT MI970720
[1998/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0867210
Date:30.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0867210
Date:21.03.2001
[2001/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.02.2001
ClassificationIPC:A63F3/06
[1998/40]
CPC:
A63F3/069 (EP); A63F3/0665 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/50]
Former [1998/40]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Zum Verbergen einer absichtlich sichtbar zu machenden Nachricht ausgebildeter Coupon oder ähnliches Element und Verfahren seiner Herstellung[1998/40]
English:Coupon or similar element arranged to conceal one message to be deliberately unhidden and a process for accomplishment of same[1998/40]
French:Coupon ou élement similaire agencé de manière à cacher un message qui peut être rendu visible délibérément, et son procédé de réalisation[1998/40]
Examination procedure22.09.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/25]
17.01.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2002/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
31.10.2001M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200205   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US3900219  (D AMATO SALVATORE F, et al) [X] 1-3,7,11-13,17 * column 3, line 61 - column 4, line 31; figure - * [A] 4-6,8-10,12-16,18,19;
 [X]GB2133993  (SCHWEGLER KARL AG) [X] 1,6,7,11,16,17 * page 1, line 31 - line 85; figure - *;
 [X]US4740016  (KONECNY GEORGE [CA], et al) [X] 1,6,7,11,16,17 * column 2, line 57 - column 3, line 4; figure - *;
 [A]US4033611  (JOHNSEN EDWARD L) [A] 1,10 * the whole document *
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