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EP About this file: EP1552464

EP1552464 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SECURE IDENTIFICATION SOLUTIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  21.06.2019
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.12.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip27.05.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 29.06.2022  [2022/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Neology, Inc.
12760 Danielson Ct, Suite A
Poway, CA 92064 / US
[2017/02]
Former [2006/11]For all designated states
Neology, Inc.
13000 Gregg Street Suite A
San Diego, CA 92064 / US
Former [2005/28]For all designated states
BNC IP Switzerland GmbH
Saegestrasse 5
9230 Flawil / CH
Inventor(s)01 / CORTINA, Francisco, Martinez de Velasco
Sierra Amatapec 213
Lomas de Chapultepec, D.F.11000 / MX
02 / RIETZLER, Manfred
Am Alsterberg 10
87616 Marktoberdorf / DE
 [2005/28]
Representative(s)Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/02]Johnson, Carrie-Anne Louise
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
Former [2005/28]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Application number, filing date03762852.609.07.2003
[2005/28]
WO2003IB03702
Priority number, dateUS20020394241P09.07.2002         Original published format: US 394241 P
[2005/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004006165
Date:15.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1552464
Date:13.07.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.01.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1552464
Date:11.01.2017
Language:EN
[2017/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.01.2004
ClassificationIPC:G06K7/00, G06K19/07, G06K19/10
[2005/28]
CPC:
G06K7/0008 (EP); G06Q20/32 (US); G06K19/0723 (EP);
G06K19/07758 (EP); G06K19/0776 (EP); G06K19/07764 (EP);
G06K19/10 (EP); G06Q20/34 (US); G06Q20/3674 (US);
G07C9/257 (EP); H04W12/06 (EP,US); H04W12/08 (EP,US);
H04W4/80 (EP,US); G06Q20/3278 (US); G06Q2220/00 (EP);
H04L63/0861 (EP); H04W12/00 (US); H04W12/77 (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 [2017/02]
Former [2005/28]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:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR GESICHERTEN IDENTIFIZIERUNG[2016/33]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SECURE IDENTIFICATION SOLUTIONS[2005/28]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE PERMETTANT D'OBTENIR DES SOLUTIONS D'IDENTIFICATION SECURISEES[2005/28]
Former [2005/28]SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR BEREITSTELLUNG SICHERER IDENTIFIKATIONSLÖSUNGEN
Entry into regional phase04.02.2005National basic fee paid 
12.01.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
12.01.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.02.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
12.01.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.01.2005Examination requested  [2005/28]
01.08.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.02.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.07.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.11.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.01.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.05.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.12.2016Fee for grant paid
02.12.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.12.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP10182033.0  / EP2273422
EP17154851.4  / EP3223186
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  01.08.2007
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.09.2017    ADMISSIBLE
Bundesdruckerei GmbH
T IP
Kommandantenstrasse 18
10969 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentship Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Paul-Gerhardt-Allee 50
81245 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2017/44]
Opponent(s)01  27.09.2017    ADMISSIBLE
Bundesdruckerei GmbH
T IP
Kommandantenstrasse 18
10969 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentship Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Elsenheimerstraße 65
80687 München / DE
20.11.2017Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.03.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.02.2019Date of oral proceedings
07.02.2019Legal effect of revocation of patent [2019/30]
07.03.2019Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.03.2019Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
13.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
14.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
08.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
29.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
01.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
31.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
27.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
28.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
27.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
27.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200907   M06   Fee paid on   08.01.2010
31.07.201311   M06   Fee paid on   27.08.2013
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.07.2003
AT11.01.2017
CY11.01.2017
CZ11.01.2017
DK11.01.2017
EE11.01.2017
ES11.01.2017
FI11.01.2017
IT11.01.2017
MC11.01.2017
NL11.01.2017
RO11.01.2017
SE11.01.2017
SI11.01.2017
SK11.01.2017
TR11.01.2017
BG11.04.2017
GR12.04.2017
PT11.05.2017
IE09.07.2017
LU09.07.2017
BE31.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
[2022/26]
Former [2020/21]HU09.07.2003
AT11.01.2017
CY11.01.2017
CZ11.01.2017
DK11.01.2017
EE11.01.2017
ES11.01.2017
FI11.01.2017
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MC11.01.2017
NL11.01.2017
RO11.01.2017
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BG11.04.2017
GR12.04.2017
PT11.05.2017
IE09.07.2017
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BE31.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
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IE09.07.2017
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BE31.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
Former [2019/30]AT11.01.2017
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DK11.01.2017
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FI11.01.2017
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BG11.04.2017
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PT11.05.2017
IE09.07.2017
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BE31.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
Former [2018/39]AT11.01.2017
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EE11.01.2017
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FI11.01.2017
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RO11.01.2017
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BG11.04.2017
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CH31.07.2017
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Former [2018/23]AT11.01.2017
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EE11.01.2017
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PT11.05.2017
IE09.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
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DK11.01.2017
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SI11.01.2017
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BG11.04.2017
GR12.04.2017
PT11.05.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
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DK11.01.2017
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PT11.05.2017
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DK11.01.2017
EE11.01.2017
ES11.01.2017
FI11.01.2017
IT11.01.2017
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RO11.01.2017
SE11.01.2017
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BG11.04.2017
GR12.04.2017
PT11.05.2017
Former [2017/49]AT11.01.2017
CZ11.01.2017
EE11.01.2017
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FI11.01.2017
IT11.01.2017
NL11.01.2017
RO11.01.2017
SE11.01.2017
SK11.01.2017
BG11.04.2017
GR12.04.2017
PT11.05.2017
Former [2017/48]AT11.01.2017
CZ11.01.2017
ES11.01.2017
FI11.01.2017
NL11.01.2017
SE11.01.2017
BG11.04.2017
GR12.04.2017
PT11.05.2017
Former [2017/40]AT11.01.2017
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FI11.01.2017
NL11.01.2017
SE11.01.2017
BG11.04.2017
GR12.04.2017
PT11.05.2017
Cited inInternational search[X]DE19608757  (BROSOW JOERGEN [AT]) [X] 1,2,49,51,52 * abstract *;
 [X]US6268796  (GNADINGER ALFRED [US], et al) [X] 1,2,49,51,52 * claim 1 *;
 [X]US6276607  (SATO KAZUO [JP]) [X] 1,2,49,51,52* abstract *
ExaminationEP0993999
OppositionUS5131038
 US5623637
 US5629981
 DE19608757
 EP0856818
 WO0000923
 EP0993999
 US6111506
 US6128398
 US6219439
 US6268796
 US6276607
 US6325285
 EP1205405
 US6484260
 US2003071718
    - MENEZES et al., Handbook of Applied Cryptography, (19970000), pages 394 - 395, XP055421880
    - "Definition of the verb "to verify"", Merriam-Webster Dictionary, URL: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verify
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