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EP1488331 - METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC COMMINGLING OF HYBRID MAIL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  11.08.2006
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.08.2006Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 13.09.2006  [2006/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.
55 Glenlake Parkway, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30328 / US
[2004/52]
Inventor(s)01 / CARLIN, Paul, N.
6603 Jill Court
McLean, VA 22101-1613 / US
02 / JOHNSON, Eugene, C.
5525 Chamberlin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 28815 / US
 [2004/52]
Representative(s)Chettle, Adrian John, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/52]Chettle, Adrian John, et al
Withers & Rogers, Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Application number, filing date03745214.125.02.2003
[2004/52]
WO2003US05709
Priority number, dateUS2002010561425.03.2002         Original published format: US 105614
[2004/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03083685
Date:09.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1488331
Date:22.12.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.10.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.10.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/16
[2004/52]
CPC:
G07B17/00024 (EP,US); G06F40/174 (EP,US); G06Q10/08 (EP,US);
H04L51/00 (US); H04L51/42 (EP); G07B2017/00072 (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,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/52]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUM ELEKTRONISCHEN MISCHEN VON HYBRIDER POST[2004/52]
English:METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC COMMINGLING OF HYBRID MAIL[2004/52]
French:PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DESTINES AU MELANGEAGE ELECTRONIQUE DU COURRIER HYBRIDE[2004/52]
Entry into regional phase20.09.2004National basic fee paid 
20.09.2004Search fee paid 
20.09.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
20.09.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.08.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
20.09.2004Examination requested  [2004/52]
04.08.2006Application withdrawn by applicant  [2006/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No Search
International search[YP]US2002042808  (SMITH JOSHUA R [US], et al);
 [YP]US2002087417  (SAWADA KOICHI [JP]);
 [YP]US6463354  (PINTSOV LEON A [US]);
 [YP]US2003001892  (HARTEL JOHN MARK [US], et al);
 [YP]US6522985  (SWOBODA GARY L [US], et al)
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