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EP About this file: EP0090377

EP0090377 - Finger-print identification system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.07.1990
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FINGERMATRIX INC.
30 Virginia Road North White Plains
New York 10603 / US
[N/P]
Former [1983/40]For all designated states
FINGERMATRIX INC.
30 Virginia Road
North White Plains New York 10603 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Schiller, Michael
4465 Douglas Avenue
Riverdale New York 10471 / US
[1983/40]
Representative(s)Berkenfeld, Helmut
An der Schanz 2
50735 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [1983/40]Berkenfeld, Helmut, Dipl.-Ing.
An der Schanz 2 03/3
D-50735 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date83102997.025.03.1983
[1983/40]
Priority number, dateUS1982036229426.03.1982         Original published format: US 362294
[1983/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0090377
Date:05.10.1983
Language:EN
[1983/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0090377
Date:28.03.1984
Language:EN
[1984/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0090377
Date:27.09.1989
Language:EN
[1989/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.01.1984
ClassificationIPC:G06K9/00, A61B5/10, A61B5/00
[1984/13]
CPC:
G06V10/20 (EP,US); G06F18/00 (EP,KR); G06V10/30 (EP,US);
G06V10/40 (EP,US); G06V10/70 (EP,US); G06V10/75 (EP,US);
G06V40/1347 (EP,US); G07C9/37 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [1984/12]G06K9/00, G06K9/00, A61B5/00
Former IPC [1983/40]A61B5/00, G06K9/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1983/40]
TitleGerman:Fingerabdruck-Identifikationssytem[1983/40]
English:Finger-print identification system[1983/40]
French:Système d'identification des empreintes digitales[1983/40]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure28.09.1984Examination requested  [1984/49]
27.01.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.11.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.03.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
05.12.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
19.12.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.06.1989Fee for grant paid
12.06.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.06.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/36]
Request for further processing for:12.06.1989Request for further processing filed
12.06.1989Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.07.1989Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
30.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 06
30.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
25.04.1983AT   M02   Fee paid on   24.05.1983
25.04.1983BE   M02   Fee paid on   24.05.1983
25.04.1983CH   M02   Fee paid on   24.05.1983
25.04.1983DE   M02   Fee paid on   24.05.1983
25.04.1983FR   M02   Fee paid on   24.05.1983
25.04.1983GB   M02   Fee paid on   24.05.1983
25.04.1983IT   M02   Fee paid on   24.05.1983
25.04.1983NL   M02   Fee paid on   24.05.1983
25.04.1983SE   M02   Fee paid on   24.05.1983
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.09.1989
BE27.09.1989
CH27.09.1989
IT27.09.1989
LI27.09.1989
NL27.09.1989
SE27.09.1989
[1999/42]
Former [1991/12]AT27.09.1989
BE27.09.1989
CH27.09.1989
LI27.09.1989
NL27.09.1989
SE27.09.1989
Former [1990/42]AT27.09.1989
CH27.09.1989
LI27.09.1989
NL27.09.1989
SE27.09.1989
Former [1990/27]CH27.09.1989
LI27.09.1989
NL27.09.1989
SE27.09.1989
Former [1990/19]CH27.09.1989
LI27.09.1989
SE27.09.1989
Former [1990/18]CH27.09.1989
LI27.09.1989
Documents cited:Search[A]US3558864  (FRENCH WALTER K);
 [A]DE2417282  (CALSPAN CORP);
 [A]US4227805  (SCHILLER MICHAEL);
 [X]GB1577797  (CALSPAN CORP);
 [A]GB1583386  (ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP);
 [APD]US4322163  (SCHILLER MICHAEL)
ExaminationUS4151512
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