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EP About this file: EP1484712

EP1484712 - IC CARD AND CARD READER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.06.2012
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 13.02.2013  [2013/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Universal Entertainment Corporation
Ariake Frontier Building, Tower A
3-7-26 Ariake, Koto-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2011/32]For all designated states
Universal Entertainment Corporation
Ariake Frontier Building, Tower A, 3-7-26 Ariake, Koto-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2004/50]For all designated states
Aruze Corporation
1-25, Ariake 3-chome, Koto-ku
Tokyo 135-0063 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / YOSHIOKA, Kazuei
6197,Hongoumae,Mamejima
Nagano-shi, Nagano 381-0022 / JP
 [2004/50]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/50]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date02702883.611.03.2002
[2004/50]
WO2002JP02263
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03077195
Date:18.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1484712
Date:08.12.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.09.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1484712
Date:10.08.2011
Language:EN
[2011/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP18.09.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.07.2008
ClassificationIPC:G06K19/077, G06K19/07, G06K17/00, B42D15/10, H01Q1/38
[2004/50]
CPC:
H01Q1/2225 (EP,US); G06K19/0723 (EP,US); G06K19/07749 (EP,US);
G06K19/07786 (EP,US); G06K19/07788 (EP,US); G06K7/10326 (EP,US);
H01Q1/38 (EP,US); H01Q1/40 (EP,US); H01Q23/00 (EP,US);
H01Q9/0407 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/50]
TitleGerman:CHIPKARTE UND KARTENLESER[2004/50]
English:IC CARD AND CARD READER[2004/50]
French:CARTE A CIRCUIT INTEGRE[2004/50]
Entry into regional phase15.09.2004Translation filed 
15.09.2004National basic fee paid 
15.09.2004Search fee paid 
15.09.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
15.09.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.09.2004Examination requested  [2004/50]
14.10.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.01.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.06.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.06.2011Fee for grant paid
24.06.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  14.10.2008
Opposition(s)11.05.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
08.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
15.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
14.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
13.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
26.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
24.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT10.08.2011
FR02.04.2012
[2013/07]
Former [2012/23]IT10.08.2011
Documents cited:Search[A]WO8706746  (AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH [US]) [A] 1,8* page 5, column 1 - page 8, column 30; figures 1,2 *
International search[A]JPH06150079  (PFU LTD);
 [A]JPH06187514  (PFU LTD)
by applicantWO8706754
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