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EP0254561 - Handwritten keyboardless-entry computer system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.08.1998
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AST RESEARCH, Inc.
16215 Alton Parkway Irvine
California 92718 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/03]For all designated states
AST RESEARCH, Inc.
16215 Alton Parkway
Irvine, California 92718 / US
Former [1990/51]For all designated states
GRID SYSTEMS CORPORATION
47211 Lakeview Boulevard
Fremont California 94537-5003 / US
Former [1988/04]For all designated states
LINUS TECHNOLOGIES, INCORPORATED
11130 Sunrise Valley Drive First Floor
Reston Virginia 22091 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Sklarew, Ralph
2004 Turtle Road Drive
Reston Virginia 22091 / US
[1988/04]
Representative(s)Abnett, Richard Charles, et al
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road London
WC1X 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/04]Abnett, Richard Charles, et al
REDDIE & GROSE 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date87306504.923.07.1987
[1988/04]
Priority number, dateUS1986088951325.07.1986         Original published format: US 889513
US1987002977224.03.1987         Original published format: US 29772
[1988/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0254561
Date:27.01.1988
Language:EN
[1988/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0254561
Date:18.10.1989
Language:EN
[1989/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0254561
Date:01.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.08.1989
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/02, G06K9/22
[1988/04]
CPC:
G06F3/04883 (EP,US); G06F3/033 (EP,US); G06V30/1423 (EP,US);
G06V30/333 (EP,US); G06V30/373 (EP,US); G09B5/062 (EP,US);
G09B5/065 (EP,US); F02B2075/025 (EP,US); Y10S345/901 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT,   NL,   SE [1997/39]
Former [1988/04]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Rechnersystem mit handschriftlicher tastaturloser Dateneingabe[1988/04]
English:Handwritten keyboardless-entry computer system[1988/04]
French:Système d'ordinateur avec entrée de données sans clavier par écriture manuelle[1988/04]
MiscellaneousEPB 1997/40: (deleted)
EPB 1997/40: (deleted)
EPB 1997/40: (deleted)
EPB 1995/06: Teilanmeldung 94203314.3 eingereicht am 23/07/87
EPB 1995/06: Divisional application 94203314.3 filed on 23/07/87
EPB 1995/06: Demande divisionnaire 94203314.3 déposée le 23/07/87
Examination procedure18.04.1990Examination requested  [1990/26]
10.12.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.12.1994Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
03.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.1996Date of oral proceedings
16.09.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
16.09.1996Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
29.01.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
03.02.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.06.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
23.07.1997Fee for grant paid
23.07.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP94203314.3  / EP0645730
EP94203316.8  / EP0645731
Opposition(s)02.07.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/39]
Request for further processing for:16.07.1997Request for further processing filed
23.07.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.08.1997Decision despatched
19.01.1996Request for further processing filed
12.01.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
01.02.1996Decision despatched
06.02.1995Request for further processing filed
02.02.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
03.03.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
23.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
29.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
21.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
30.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
24.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 08
16.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 09
20.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 10
23.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR01.10.1997
IT01.10.1997
NL01.10.1997
SE01.01.1998
[2006/14]
Former [2003/07]IT01.10.1997
NL01.10.1997
SE01.01.1998
FR27.02.1998
Former [1999/42]IT01.10.1997
SE01.01.1998
FR27.02.1998
Former [1998/35]SE01.01.1998
FR27.02.1998
Former [1998/21]SE01.01.1998
Documents cited:Search[X]JP58096382  ;
 [AD]US4055726  (TURNER JOHN A, et al);
 [AD]US3699439  (TURNER JOHN A)
 [X]  - ELECTRONICS REVIEW, vol. 44, no. 18, 30th August 1971, pages 26-28, Bell & Howell; "Program recognizes handwritten math"
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 7, no. 198 (P-220)[1343], 2nd September 1983; & JP-A-58 096 382 (NIPPON DENKI K.K.) 08-06-1983, & JP58096382 A 00000000
 [A]  - IEEE MICRO, vol. 4, no. 5, October 1984, pages 36-43, New York, US; W. DOSTER et al.: "Word processing with on-line script recognition"
 [A]  - PICTURE LANGUAGE MACHINES - PROCEEDINGS OF A CONFERENCE, Canberra, 24th - 28t February 1969, pages 193-211, Academic Press, Londen, GB; J.F. O'CALLAGHAN: Problems in on-line character recognition"
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