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EP About this file: EP1185962

EP1185962 - LOW-POWER RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION READER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  07.02.2014
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.02.2014Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 12.03.2014  [2014/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Soundcraft, Inc.
20447 Nordhoff Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311-6112 / US
[2002/11]
Inventor(s)01 / WATKINS, Randy, W.
21011 Chatsworth Street
Chatsworth, CA 91302-4081 / US
 [2002/11]
Representative(s)Enskat, Michael Antony Frank
Saunders & Dolleymore LLP
9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford
WD18 0JU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/11]Enskat, Michael Antony Frank
Saunders & Dolleymore, 9, Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0JU / GB
Application number, filing date00928301.121.04.2000
[2002/11]
WO2000US10860
Priority number, dateUS1999029912124.04.1999         Original published format: US 299121
[2002/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0065551
Date:02.11.2000
Language:EN
[2000/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1185962
Date:13.03.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.11.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1185962
Date:11.04.2007
Language:EN
[2007/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US02.11.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:G08B23/00, G06K7/00
[2004/31]
CPC:
G06K7/10128 (EP,US); G06K7/0008 (EP,US); G06K7/10207 (EP,US);
H04B5/77 (EP,US); Y02D30/70 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/11]G08B23/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/11]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:RF-IDENTIFIZIERUNGSLESER MIT NIEDRIGEM ENERGIEVERBRAUCH[2007/01]
English:LOW-POWER RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION READER[2002/11]
French:LECTEUR D'IDENTIFICATION DE FREQUENCES RADIOELECTRIQUES BASSE PUISSANCE[2002/11]
Former [2002/11]RF-IDENTIFIZIERUNGSLESER MIT N9IEDRIGEM ENERGIEVERBRAUCH
Entry into regional phase25.10.2001National basic fee paid 
25.10.2001Search fee paid 
25.10.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
25.10.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.11.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
25.10.2001Examination requested  [2002/11]
31.01.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.11.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time
25.04.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2006Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 04.12.2006
04.12.2006Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
15.12.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.02.2007Fee for grant paid
27.02.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.01.2008    ADMISSIBLE
Kazi, Ilya
Mathys & Squire LLP
120 Holborn
London
EC1N 2SQ / GB
Opponent's representative
Kazi, Ilya, et al, et al
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2008/08]
Opponent(s)01  10.01.2008    ADMISSIBLE
Kazi, Ilya
Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2SQ / GB
Opponent's representative
Kazi, Ilya, et al, et al
Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2SQ / GB
15.02.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.10.2013Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
12.10.2013Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [ N /P ]
12.10.2013Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2014/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
16.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
01.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
13.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200506   M06   Fee paid on   01.11.2005
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.04.2007
CH11.04.2007
CY11.04.2007
DK11.04.2007
FI11.04.2007
LI11.04.2007
LU21.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
GR12.07.2007
PT11.09.2007
GB21.04.2008
IE21.04.2008
IT21.04.2008
ES22.04.2008
SE22.04.2008
BE30.04.2008
FR30.04.2008
DE01.11.2008
NL01.11.2008
[2010/31]
Former [2009/39]AT11.04.2007
CH11.04.2007
CY11.04.2007
DK11.04.2007
FI11.04.2007
LI11.04.2007
LU21.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
GR12.07.2007
PT11.09.2007
GB21.04.2008
IE21.04.2008
IT21.04.2008
ES22.04.2008
BE30.04.2008
FR30.04.2008
DE01.11.2008
NL01.11.2008
Former [2009/37]AT11.04.2007
CH11.04.2007
CY11.04.2007
DK11.04.2007
FI11.04.2007
LI11.04.2007
LU21.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
GR12.07.2007
PT11.09.2007
GB21.04.2008
IE21.04.2008
ES22.04.2008
BE30.04.2008
FR30.04.2008
DE01.11.2008
NL01.11.2008
Former [2009/33]AT11.04.2007
CH11.04.2007
CY11.04.2007
DK11.04.2007
FI11.04.2007
LI11.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
GR12.07.2007
PT11.09.2007
GB21.04.2008
IE21.04.2008
ES22.04.2008
BE30.04.2008
FR30.04.2008
DE01.11.2008
NL01.11.2008
Former [2009/29]AT11.04.2007
CH11.04.2007
DK11.04.2007
FI11.04.2007
LI11.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
GR12.07.2007
PT11.09.2007
GB21.04.2008
IE21.04.2008
BE30.04.2008
FR30.04.2008
DE01.11.2008
NL01.11.2008
Former [2009/23]AT11.04.2007
CH11.04.2007
DK11.04.2007
FI11.04.2007
LI11.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
GR12.07.2007
PT11.09.2007
IE21.04.2008
BE30.04.2008
FR30.04.2008
DE01.11.2008
NL01.11.2008
Former [2009/18]AT11.04.2007
CH11.04.2007
DK11.04.2007
FI11.04.2007
LI11.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
GR12.07.2007
PT11.09.2007
BE30.04.2008
DE01.11.2008
NL01.11.2008
Former [2009/12]AT11.04.2007
CH11.04.2007
DK11.04.2007
FI11.04.2007
LI11.04.2007
GR12.07.2007
PT11.09.2007
DE01.11.2008
NL01.11.2008
Former [2008/19]AT11.04.2007
CH11.04.2007
DK11.04.2007
FI11.04.2007
LI11.04.2007
GR12.07.2007
PT11.09.2007
Former [2008/08]AT11.04.2007
CH11.04.2007
DK11.04.2007
FI11.04.2007
LI11.04.2007
PT11.09.2007
Former [2007/50]AT11.04.2007
CH11.04.2007
FI11.04.2007
LI11.04.2007
PT11.09.2007
Former [2007/48]CH11.04.2007
FI11.04.2007
LI11.04.2007
PT11.09.2007
Documents cited:Search[X]US3859624  (KRIOFSKY THOMAS A, et al) [X] 1-10 * column 9, line 42 - column 10, line 30; figures 6,7 *;
 [PX]EP0944014  (HID CORP [US]) [PX] 1,8* column 5, line 23 - line 28 *
International search[A]US4240064  (DEVCHOUDHURY RATHINDRA N [US]);
 [A]US4847485  (KOELSCH RAPHAEL [DE]);
 [A]US5682032  (PHILIPP HARALD [US])
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