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EP1277159 - LEGAL EXPENSE TRACKING AND APPROVAL METHODS AND SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  15.08.2003
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.04.2004Change - designated statespublished on 19.05.2004  [2004/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GE Capital Commercial Finance Inc.
201 High Ridge Road Stamford
Connecticut 06927 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/04]For all designated states
GE Capital Commercial Finance Inc.
201 High Ridge Road
Stamford, Connecticut 06927 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BELFORD, Eugene, J.
404 Sharon Drive
Cheshire, CT 06410 / US
02 / POULTER, Martha, C.
33 Horseshoe Ridge Road
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 / US
03 / POLAND, Susan L.
Apt. 3F, 47 Lafayatte Place
Greenwich, CT 06830 / US
04 / VAIOS, Denise A.
Unit 140, 51 Forest Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 / US
05 / GLYNN, Patricia
46 Rockhouse Road
Wilton, CT 06897 / US
06 / OBOLEWICZ, Robert
53 Newtown Turnpike
Westport, CT 06880 / US
07 / Giglio, Julie A.
92 Red Fox Road
Stamford, CT 06903 / US
 [2003/13]
Former [2003/04]01 / BELFORD, Eugene, J.
404 Sharon Drive
Cheshire, CT 06410 / US
02 / POULTER, Martha, C.
33 Horseshoe Ridge Road
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 / US
03 / POLAND, Susan L.
Apt. 3F, 47 Lafayatte Place
Greenwich, CT 06830 / US
04 / VAIOS, Denise A.
Unit 140, 51 Forest Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 / US
05 / GLYNN, Patricia
46 Rockhouse Road
Wilton, CT 06897 / US
06 / OBOLEWICZ, Robert
53 Newtown Turnpike
Westport, CT 06880 / US
Representative(s)Pedder, James Cuthbert, et al
London Patent Operation
General Electric International, Inc.
15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/04]Pedder, James Cuthbert, et al
GE London Patent Operation, Essex House, 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date01934885.318.04.2001
[2003/04]
WO2001US12605
Priority number, dateUS20000198885P19.04.2000         Original published format: US 198885 P
[2003/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0184421
Date:08.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1277159
Date:22.01.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.11.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.11.2001
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/60
[2003/04]
CPC:
G06Q10/06 (EP,US); G06Q20/10 (EP,US); G06Q20/102 (EP,US);
G06Q40/02 (EP,US); G06Q40/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/21]
Former [2003/04]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUR VERFOLGUNG VON RECHTSKOSTEN SOWIE DEREN GENEHMIGUNG[2003/04]
English:LEGAL EXPENSE TRACKING AND APPROVAL METHODS AND SYSTEMS[2003/04]
French:SUIVI DE FRAIS JURIDIQUES ET PROCEDES ET SYSTEMES D'APPROBATION[2003/04]
Entry into regional phase19.11.2002National basic fee paid 
19.11.2002Search fee paid 
19.11.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
19.11.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.01.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.11.2002Examination requested  [2003/04]
31.07.2003Application withdrawn by applicant  [2003/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
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Cited inInternational search[X]US5875431  (HECKMAN FRANK [US], et al);
 [X]  - HAYS DANIEL, "Software manages legal bills", NATIONAL UNDERWRITER, (19980713), vol. 102, no. 28, pages 1 - 5, XP002944625
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