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EP About this file: EP1445737

EP1445737 - Franking apparatus and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  09.12.2011
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.12.2011Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 11.01.2012  [2012/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NEOPOST INDUSTRIE SA
113 rue Jean-Marin Naudin
F-92220 Bagneux / FR
[2005/41]
Former [2004/33]For all designated states
NEOPOST INDUSTRIE
113 rue Jean-Marin Naudin
F-92220 Bagneux / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Herbert, Raymond John
34 Stirling Avenue Leigh-on-Sea
Essex SS9 3PP / GB
 [2004/33]
Representative(s)David, Alain, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2009/24]David, Alain, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Former [2004/33]Boden, Keith McMurray, et al
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables Massetts Road
Horley Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
Application number, filing date04250547.902.02.2004
[2004/33]
Priority number, dateGB2003000227731.01.2003         Original published format: GB 0302277
[2004/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1445737
Date:11.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1445737
Date:13.09.2006
[2006/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.08.2006
ClassificationIPC:G07B17/00
[2004/33]
CPC:
G07B17/00508 (EP,US); G07B2017/00379 (EP,US); G07B2017/00427 (EP,US);
G07B2017/00604 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2007/20]
Former [2004/33]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:Frankiermaschine und Frankiermethode[2004/33]
English:Franking apparatus and method[2004/33]
French:Appareil et Méthode d'affranchissement[2004/33]
Examination procedure13.03.2007Examination requested  [2007/17]
16.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.11.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
11.02.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.2011Application withdrawn by applicant  [2012/02]
19.01.2012Date of oral proceedings
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  16.04.2007
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
11.02.2008Request for further processing filed
11.02.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.02.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
13.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
14.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
18.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
22.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4900904  (WRIGHT CHRISTOPHER B [US], et al) [X] 1-34 * column 12, line 30 - column 13, line 53; figures 6a,6b * * column 9, line 6 - line 51 *;
 [A]EP0543395  (PITNEY BOWES INC [US]) [A] 1-34 * abstract * * column 6, line 31 - column 8, line 1 ** claim 1 *;
 [X]US6175825  (FRUECHTEL INGRID [DE]) [X] 1-34 * column 6, line 1 - line 63; figure 1 * * column 10, line 21 - column 11, line 8 * * column 11, line 56 - line 64; figure 7 *;
 [X]US6321214  (THIEL WOLFGANG [DE]) [X] 1-34 * column 15, line 4 - line 20 * * column 16, line 43 - column 17, line 14 * * column 17, line 60 - column 18, line 49 * * column 19, line 41 * * column 20, line 9 - line 17 * * column 25, line 33 - line 39 * * column 26, line 5 - line 12 * * column 26, line 49 - line 59 * * column 40, line 36 - column 42, line 40 * * column 35, line 3 - line 21 *
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