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EP About this file: EP1360793

EP1360793 - PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING THE SECURITY OF DIGITAL SIGNATURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  05.10.2007
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.11.2007  [2007/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IT Security Solutions LLC
1812 Riggs Place, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009 / US
[2003/46]
Inventor(s)01 / DAVIS, Steven, B.
1812 Riggs Place, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009 / US
 [2003/46]
Representative(s)Strachan, Victoria Jane
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Churchill House Churchill Way
Cardiff CF10 2HH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/46]Strachan, Victoria Jane
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord, Alexandra House, 1 Alexandra Road
Swansea SA1 5ED / GB
Application number, filing date01981795.624.10.2001
[2003/46]
WO2001US32624
Priority number, dateUS20000242458P24.10.2000         Original published format: US 242458 P
[2003/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0235764
Date:02.05.2002
Language:EN
[2002/18]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1360793
Date:12.11.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.05.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.08.2003
ClassificationIPC:H04L9/00
[2003/46]
CPC:
G06F21/64 (EP,US); G06F2221/2153 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/46]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUR VERBESSERUNG DER SICHERHEIT DIGITALER UNTERSCHRIFTEN[2003/46]
English:PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING THE SECURITY OF DIGITAL SIGNATURES[2003/46]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL PERMETTANT D'AMELIORER LA SECURITE DES SIGNATURES NUMERIQUES ET DES INFRASTRUCTURES A CLES PUBLIQUES POUR DES APPLICATIONS DU MONDE REEL[2003/46]
Entry into regional phase23.04.2003National basic fee paid 
23.04.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
23.04.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.05.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
23.04.2003Examination requested  [2003/46]
03.05.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/45]
14.06.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2007/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
05.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200404   M06   Fee paid on   05.11.2004
31.10.200606   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]US5191613  (GRAZIANO JAMES M [US], et al) [X] 1,16,20,28,29 * column 2, line 7 - column 14, line 6; figures 1-6 *;
 [X]EP0676877  (IBM [US]) [X] 1-29 * page 3, line 51 - page 7, line 55; figures 1-5 *;
 [X]EP0760565  (FELDBAU OFRA [IL]) [X] 1,16,20,28,29 * page 3, line 57 - page 9, line 53; figures 1-6 *;
 [A]WO9712460  (DOCUMENT AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM [US]) [A] 1,16,20,28,29 * page 7, line 14 - page 19, line 4; figures 1-7 *;
 [XA]WO9908415  (SIEMENS AG [DE], et al) [X] 1-6,9-29 * page 3, line 13 - page 6, line 26; figure 1 * [A] 7,8;
 [A]WO9933221  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL], et al) [A] 1,16,20,28,29 * page 3, line 1 - page 4, line 28 * * page 5, line 7 - page 10, line 2; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US6021202  (ANDERSON MILTON [US], et al) [A] 1,16,20,28,29 * column 10, line 37 - column 16, line 6 ** column 18, line 11 - column 31, line 10; figures 1-9 *;
 [X]FR2791203  (SCHLUMBERGER SYSTEMS & SERVICE [FR]) [X] 1-29 * page 3, line 27 - page 12, line 9; figures 1,2 *
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