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EP1150240 - Methods and apparatus for digitizing and processing of analog barcode signals [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  22.02.2008
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.02.2008Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 26.03.2008  [2008/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NCR INTERNATIONAL INC.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard Dayton
Ohio 45479 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/44]For all designated states
NCR INTERNATIONAL INC.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard
Dayton, Ohio 45479 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Tang, Hong
2305 Cape Courage Way
Suwanee, Georgia 30024 / US
02 / Mergenthaler, Barry Myron
916 Pinbrook Drive
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043 / US
03 / Collins, Donald Alexander, Jr.
1415 Blyth Walk
Snellville, Georgia 30078 / US
04 / Fabian, Kenneth Joseph
2418 Roseberry Lane
Grayson, Georgia 30017 / US
 [2001/44]
Representative(s)Williamson, Brian, et al
NCR Limited International Patent Department 206 Marylebone Road London
NW1 6LY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/50]Williamson, Brian, et al
NCR Limited International Patent Department 206 Marylebone Road
London NW1 6LY / GB
Former [2004/35]Williamson, Brian, et al
Barker Bretell 10-12 Priests Bridge
London SW15 5JE / GB
Former [2001/44]Williamson, Brian, et al
International IP Department, NCR Limited, 206 Marylebone Road
London NW1 6LY / GB
Application number, filing date01303171.103.04.2001
[2001/44]
Priority number, dateUS2000055871526.04.2000         Original published format: US 558715
[2001/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1150240
Date:31.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1150240
Date:16.10.2002
[2002/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.09.2002
ClassificationIPC:G06K7/10
[2001/44]
CPC:
G06K7/10851 (EP,US); G06K7/14 (EP,US); G06K7/1478 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2003/28]
Former [2001/44]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Digitalisierung und Verarbeitung des analogen Signals eines Strichkodes[2001/44]
English:Methods and apparatus for digitizing and processing of analog barcode signals[2001/44]
French:Procédé et appareil pour numériser et traiter un signal analogique de code à barres[2001/44]
Examination procedure16.04.2003Examination requested  [2003/25]
08.08.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.02.2008Application withdrawn by applicant  [2008/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
03.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
02.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
02.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
02.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US6000616  (SPITZ GLENN STEVEN [US]) [X] 1,10,14 * column 7, line 4 - column 9, line 2; figures 3,4 * [Y] 3,11;
 [Y]US5612531  (BARKAN EDWARD [US]) [Y] 3,11 * column 4, line 58 - column 5, line 14; figures 3A,3B *;
 [A]US6042012  (OLMSTEAD BRYAN L [US], et al) [A] 1,3-5,12,13,15,16 * column 40, line 60 - column 42, line 10; figures 44,45 * * column 42, line 29 - line 65 *;
 [A]US6047894  (ARENDS THOMAS C [US], et al) [A] 1,10,14-16 * column 11, line 39 - column 16, line 19 *
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