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EP1380984 - Method and apparatus for supporting a biometric registration performed on an authentication server [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.12.2010
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.12.2010No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.02.2011  [2011/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ACTIVCARD IRELAND LIMITED
30 Herbert Street
Dublin 2 / IE
[2004/03]
Inventor(s)01 / Hillhouse, Robert D.
Unit 4B, 120 Holland Avenue
Ottawa Ontario K1Y 0X6 / CA
 [2004/03]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/34]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2008/32]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2004/03]Colas, Jean-Pierre
Cabinet JP Colas 37, avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date03291688.407.07.2003
[2004/03]
Priority number, dateUS2002018952608.07.2002         Original published format: US 189526
[2004/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1380984
Date:14.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1380984
Date:01.06.2005
[2005/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1380984
Date:24.02.2010
Language:EN
[2010/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.04.2005
ClassificationIPC:G06K9/00, H04L9/32, G07F7/10
[2005/22]
CPC:
G06F21/32 (EP,US); G06F21/34 (EP,US); G06V40/1365 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/03]G06K9/00, G07C9/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2006/08]
Former [2004/03]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 und Gerät zum Unterstützen einer biometrischen Registrierung, die auf einem Authentifizierungsserver ausgeführt wird[2004/03]
English:Method and apparatus for supporting a biometric registration performed on an authentication server[2004/03]
French:Méthode et appareil pour faciliter un enregistrement biometrique effectué sur un serveur d'authentification[2004/03]
Examination procedure01.12.2005Examination requested  [2006/05]
19.11.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.07.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
15.09.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.08.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.01.2010Fee for grant paid
04.01.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.11.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2011/05]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
15.09.2008Request for further processing filed
15.09.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
10.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
04.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
08.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5802199  (PARE JR DAVID FERRIN [US], et al) [A] 1-90 * abstract * * claim 13 *;
 [A]US6167517  (GILCHRIST GARY [US], et al) [A] 1-90* abstract *;
 [DXA]WO0184494  (PRECISE BIOMETRICS AB [SE], et al) [DX] 29,60 * abstract * * page 19, lines 5-23 * * page 20, lines 26-35 * * page 25, lines 14-27 * * figures 2,3 * [A] 1-28,30-59,61-90;
 [E]EP1385118  (ACTIVCARD IRELAND LTD [IE]) [E] 29,30,60 * the whole document *
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