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EP About this file: EP1392070

EP1392070 - Method for locking a mobile telephone [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  28.09.2007
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Refusal of applicationpublished on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SAGEM Communication
Le Ponant de Paris 27, rue Leblanc
75015 Paris / FR
[2006/04]
Former [2004/09]For all designated states
SAGEM SA
27, rue Leblanc
75015 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Romao, Fernando
58, Quai Geroges Sand
78360 Montesson / FR
02 / Heurtaux, Frédéric
69, Avenue de la Bourgade
13610 Le Puy Ste Réparade / FR
 [2004/09]
Representative(s)Schmit, Christian Norbert Marie, et al
SCHMIT CHRETIEN
8, Place du Ponceau
95000 Cergy / FR
[N/P]
Former [2004/09]Schmit, Christian Norbert Marie, et al
Cabinet Christian Schmit et Associés, 8, place du Ponceau
95000 Cergy / FR
Application number, filing date03102308.825.07.2003
[2004/09]
Priority number, dateFR2002001023912.08.2002         Original published format: FR 0210239
[2004/09]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1392070
Date:25.02.2004
Language:FR
[2004/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.09.2003
ClassificationIPC:H04Q7/32
[2004/09]
CPC:
H04W88/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [2005/05]
Former [2004/47]AT,  BE 
Former [2004/09]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Sperren eines Mobiltelefons[2004/09]
English:Method for locking a mobile telephone[2004/09]
French:Procédé de verrouillage d'un téléphone mobile[2004/09]
Examination procedure20.12.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.12.2003Examination requested  [2004/10]
07.10.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.01.2005Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
07.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, FR, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, TR
10.05.2007Date of oral proceedings
12.06.2007Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2007/44]
12.06.2007Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
22.06.2007Application refused, date of legal effect [2007/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
15.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
22.12.2004AT   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004BE   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004CH   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004CY   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004DK   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004ES   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004FI   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004FR   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004GR   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004IE   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004IT   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004LU   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004MC   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004NL   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004PT   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004SE   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004TR   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200705   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0301740  (NOKIA MOBIRA OY [FI]) [X] 1,2* column 3, line 19 - column 4, line 15 *;
 [X]US5913175  (PINAULT FRANCIS [FR]) [X] 1,2,5-9 * column 9, line 7 - column 10, line 19 *;
 [X]US2001029586  (COUTANT FRANCOIS [FR]) [X] 1-9 * page 1, paragraph 18 - page 2, paragraph 26 * * claims 1-8 *
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