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EP About this file: EP1485865

EP1485865 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR READING THE ADDRESSES OF MAILINGS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.08.2008
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.02.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.03.2011  [2011/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/31]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Former [2007/43]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Former [2004/51]For all designated states
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / FUNCKE, Gerhard
Gabelsbergerstr. 2
78467 Konstanz / DE
02 / FUHRMANN, Hans
In der Gebhardsoesch 65
78467 Konstanz / DE
 [2004/51]
Application number, filing date03714688.311.03.2003
[2004/51]
WO2003DE00771
Priority number, dateDE200211208519.03.2002         Original published format: DE 10212085
[2004/51]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03079273
Date:25.09.2003
Language:DE
[2003/39]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1485865
Date:15.12.2004
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.09.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1485865
Date:24.10.2007
Language:DE
[2007/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.11.2003
ClassificationIPC:G06K9/03, G06K9/00, B07C3/20, B07C3/14
[2004/51]
CPC:
B07C3/14 (EP,US); B07C3/20 (EP,US); G06V10/987 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2004/51]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM LESEN DER ADRESSEN VON SENDUNGEN[2004/51]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR READING THE ADDRESSES OF MAILINGS[2004/51]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE LECTURE D'ADRESSES D'ENVOIS[2004/51]
Entry into regional phase08.07.2004National basic fee paid 
08.07.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
08.07.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.07.2004Examination requested  [2004/51]
09.05.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.08.2007Fee for grant paid
22.08.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.07.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
22.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
22.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY24.10.2007
CZ24.10.2007
DK24.10.2007
EE24.10.2007
FI24.10.2007
IE24.10.2007
NL24.10.2007
RO24.10.2007
SI24.10.2007
SK24.10.2007
TR24.10.2007
BG24.01.2008
SE24.01.2008
GR25.01.2008
ES04.02.2008
AT11.03.2008
LU11.03.2008
PT24.03.2008
BE31.03.2008
CH31.03.2008
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LI31.03.2008
MC31.03.2008
HU25.04.2008
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Cited inInternational search[A]DE1449649  (TELEFUNKEN PATENT) [A] 1,5 * page 2, line 6 - line 13 * * page 7, line 7 - line 18 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]US6351574  (YAIR EYAL [IL], et al) [A] 1-6 * figure 1 * * column 1, line 10 - line 31 * * column 4, line 66 - column 5, line 18 * * column 5, line 61 - column 6, line 9 * * column 6, line 31 - line 39 * * column 13, line 45 - line 62 * * column 15, line 14 - line 17 *;
 [A]  - LOHMANN B, "REGELUNGSSTRUKTUR FÜR EINE KLASSE VON FÖRDER- UND BEARBEITUNGSPROZESSEN UND ANWENDUNG IN DER POSTAUTOMATISIERUNG", AUTOMATISIERUNGSTECHNIK - AT, OLDENBOURG VERLAG. MUNCHEN, DE, (19960201), vol. 44, no. 2, ISSN 0178-2312, pages 52 - 56,58-60, XP000551818 [A] 1,5 * Abschnitt 4, ganz * * Abschnitt 5, zweiter Absatz *
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