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EP About this file: EP2538394

EP2538394 - Method and apparatus for detecting fraud attempts in reverse vending machines [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.09.2022
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.03.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.09.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.07.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024 [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tomra Systems ASA
Drengsrudhagen 2
1385 Asker / NO
[2021/47]
Former [2012/52]For all designated states
Tomra Systems ASA
Drengsrudhagen 2
1385 Asker / NO
Inventor(s)01 / Kavli, Tom Øystein
Høgdaveien 16
NO-1482 Nittedal / NO
02 / Njåstad, Johnny
Landingsveien 118
NO-0767 Oslo / NO
03 / Sæther, Geir
J.R.Wilhelmsens vei 10
NO-1386 Asker / NO
 [2012/52]
Representative(s)AWA Sweden AB
P.O. Box 11394
404 28 Göteborg / SE
[2021/47]
Former [2014/24]Haag, Malina Anna, et al
AWAPATENT AB
P.O. Box 11394
404 28 Göteborg / SE
Former [2014/17]Ekeberg, Tom Steinar
Zacco Norway AS
Haakon VII's gt. 2
P.O. Box 2003 Vika
0125 Oslo / NO
Former [2012/52]Ekeberg, Tom Steinar
Zacco Norway AS Haakon VII's gt. 2
0125 Oslo / NO
Application number, filing date11171368.124.06.2011
[2012/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2538394
Date:26.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2538394
Date:24.11.2021
Language:EN
[2021/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.10.2011
ClassificationIPC:G07F7/06
[2012/52]
CPC:
G06Q20/4016 (EP); G07F7/06 (EP,US); G06T7/0002 (EP,US);
G06T7/0004 (EP,US); G07F7/00 (US); G07F7/0609 (EP,US);
G07G1/0054 (EP); Y02W30/60 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/52]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Erkennung von Betrugsversuchen in Rücknahmeautomaten[2012/52]
English:Method and apparatus for detecting fraud attempts in reverse vending machines[2012/52]
French:Procédé et appareil pour détecter des tentatives de fraudes dans des machines de reprise de récipients consignés[2012/52]
Examination procedure24.06.2011Examination requested  [2012/52]
26.06.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.10.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.04.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 09.07.2020
09.07.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
08.09.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.01.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
05.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.07.2021Fee for grant paid
08.07.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.08.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
12.10.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21202157.0  / EP4053811
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  15.10.2013
Opposition(s)25.08.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/44]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
12.10.2021Request for further processing filed
12.10.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.10.2021Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
12.04.2019Request for further processing filed
12.04.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.04.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
20.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
29.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
20.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
13.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
15.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
14.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.06.2011
AL24.11.2021
CY24.11.2021
CZ24.11.2021
EE24.11.2021
HR24.11.2021
IT24.11.2021
LT24.11.2021
LV24.11.2021
MC24.11.2021
MK24.11.2021
PL24.11.2021
RS24.11.2021
SI24.11.2021
SK24.11.2021
SM24.11.2021
TR24.11.2021
BG24.02.2022
GR25.02.2022
IS24.03.2022
PT24.03.2022
IE24.06.2022
LU24.06.2022
CH30.06.2022
LI30.06.2022
[2024/29]
Former [2024/22]HU24.06.2011
AL24.11.2021
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BG24.02.2022
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CH30.06.2022
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BG24.02.2022
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Former [2024/18]HU24.06.2011
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CH30.06.2022
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Documents cited:Search[XI]WO9802256  (TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA [NO], et al) [X] 1,20 * abstract * * page 1, line 4 - page 3, line 19 * * page 4, line 20 - page 9, line 30 * * claims 1-16 * * figures 1-4 * [I] 2-19,21-28;
 [X]DE10063368  (RUDOLPH KLAUS [DE]) [X] 1,20 * the whole document *;
 [XI]WO2005069233  (TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA [NO], et al) [X] 1,20 * abstract * * page 1, line 3 - page 8, line 22 * * figures 1-3 * [I] 2-19,21-28;
 [A]WO2006080851  (TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA [NO], et al) [A] 1-28 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP2219159  (SIELAFF GMBH & CO KG AUTOMATEN [DE]) [A] 1-28* the whole document *
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 US7633614
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