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EP0160943 - Method and apparatus for creating fonts for an electronic character generator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  01.07.1992
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.09.2008Change - representativepublished on 08.10.2008  [2008/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
Walter H. Wheeler, Jr. Drive Stamford
Connecticut 06926 / US
[N/P]
Former [1985/46]For all designated states
PITNEY BOWES, INC.
Walter H. Wheeler, Jr. Drive
Stamford Connecticut 06926 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Parker, Harry L.
756 Tunxis Hill Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06430 / US
[1985/46]
Representative(s)Leinweber & Zimmermann
Patentanwalts-PartG mbB
European Patent Attorneys
Viktualienmarkt 8
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/41]Leinweber & Zimmermann
European Patent Attorneys Patentanwälte Rosental 7
80331 München / DE
Former [1985/46]Patentanwälte Leinweber & Zimmermann
Rosental 7/II Aufg.
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date85105387.603.05.1985
[1985/46]
Priority number, dateUS1984060755607.05.1984         Original published format: US 607556
[1985/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0160943
Date:13.11.1985
Language:EN
[1985/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0160943
Date:29.01.1986
Language:EN
[1986/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0160943
Date:23.08.1989
Language:EN
[1989/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.11.1985
ClassificationIPC:G06K15/10
[1985/46]
CPC:
G06K15/10 (EP,US); B41B19/00 (EP,US); G06K2215/0028 (EP,US);
G06K2215/006 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1985/46]
TitleGerman:Methode und Apparat zur Erzeugung von Drucktypenarten für einen elektronischen Schriftzeichengenerator[1985/46]
English:Method and apparatus for creating fonts for an electronic character generator[1985/46]
French:Méthode et appareil pour la création de jeux de types de lettres d'imprimerie pour un générateur électronique de caractères[1985/46]
Examination procedure07.03.1986Examination requested  [1986/20]
05.05.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.08.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.02.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.05.1989Fee for grant paid
24.05.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.05.1990  07.08.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Francotyp- Postalia GmbH
Postfach 15 14 84
D-13362 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Schaumburg und Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Mauerkircherstraße 31
81679 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1990/29]
Opponent(s)01  23.05.1990  07.08.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Francotyp- Postalia GmbH
Postfach 15 14 84
D-13362 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Schaumburg, Thoenes & Thurn
Mauerkircherstrasse 31
D-81634 München / DE
05.07.1990No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
09.08.1990Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.12.1990Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.02.1991Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M05)
07.08.1991Reply to a communication from the opposition division
18.03.1992Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
28.03.1992Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1992/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.04.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE2539738  (PHILIPS NV);
 [A]DE2928865  (DENNISON MFG CO)
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