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EP About this file: EP2991041

EP2991041 - SECURE SHORT-DISTANCE-BASED COMMUNICATION AND ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.05.2021
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.05.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.12.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.03.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  09.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Accenture Global Services Limited
3 Grand Canal Plaza
Grand Canal Street Upper
Dublin 4 / IE
[2020/29]
Former [2016/09]For all designated states
Accenture Global Services Limited
3 Grand Canal Plaza Grand Canal Street Upper
Dublin 4 / IE
Inventor(s)01 / RAINA, Sunil
472 Lingering Pine Drive NW
Issaquah, WA 98027 / US
02 / SOMANI, Avishek
300 Front Street West, Unit 1701
Toronto, Ontario M5V0E9 / CA
03 / CUDDIHEY, Alden
81 Langford Crescent
Kanata, Ontario K2K2N6 / CA
04 / BUTLER, Scott Thomas
1182 Rosethorne Road
Oakville, Ontario L6M1H6 / CA
05 / ARCHIBALD, Douglas Arthur Michael
77 McBrien Street
Kanata, Ontario K2W1H1 / CA
 [2016/09]
Representative(s)Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedenheimer Brücke 21
80639 München / DE
[2016/09]
Application number, filing date15182143.624.08.2015
[2016/09]
Priority number, dateUS20141446818825.08.2014         Original published format: US201414468188
US20141446819825.08.2014         Original published format: US201414468198
US20141446820225.08.2014         Original published format: US201414468202
US20151474370318.06.2015         Original published format: US201514743703
US20151482882518.08.2015         Original published format: US201514828825
[2016/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2991041
Date:02.03.2016
Language:EN
[2016/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2991041
Date:29.06.2016
Language:EN
[2016/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2991041
Date:15.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:G07B15/02, G07C9/10
[2020/22]
CPC:
G07B15/02 (EP); H04W4/021 (EP,US); G07C9/00309 (EP);
G07C9/10 (EP); H04W4/06 (EP); H04W4/33 (EP,US);
H04W4/80 (EP,US); G07C2009/00317 (EP); G07C2009/00412 (EP);
G07C2009/00793 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2016/09]G07B15/02, G07C9/02, G07C9/00
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 [2017/02]
Former [2016/09]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:SICHERE KURZDISTANZBASIERTE KOMMUNIKATION UND ZUGANGSKONTROLLSYSTEM[2016/09]
English:SECURE SHORT-DISTANCE-BASED COMMUNICATION AND ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM[2016/09]
French:COMMUNICATION À BASE DE DISTANCE COURTE SÉCURISÉE ET SYSTÈME DE CONTRÔLE D'ACCÈS[2016/09]
Examination procedure24.08.2015Date on which the examining division has become responsible
28.11.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.12.2016Examination requested  [2017/02]
19.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.03.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
26.03.2020Fee for grant paid
26.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.05.2020Information about intention to grant a patent
11.05.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)16.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
10.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
15.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.08.2015
AL15.07.2020
AT15.07.2020
CY15.07.2020
CZ15.07.2020
DK15.07.2020
EE15.07.2020
ES15.07.2020
FI15.07.2020
HR15.07.2020
IT15.07.2020
LT15.07.2020
LV15.07.2020
MC15.07.2020
MK15.07.2020
MT15.07.2020
NL15.07.2020
PL15.07.2020
RO15.07.2020
RS15.07.2020
SE15.07.2020
SI15.07.2020
SK15.07.2020
SM15.07.2020
TR15.07.2020
LU24.08.2020
BE31.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
BG15.10.2020
NO15.10.2020
GR16.10.2020
IS15.11.2020
PT16.11.2020
[2022/32]
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DK15.07.2020
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GR16.10.2020
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PT16.11.2020
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IS15.11.2020
PT16.11.2020
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FI15.07.2020
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NO15.10.2020
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CH31.08.2020
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FI15.07.2020
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LI31.08.2020
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NO15.10.2020
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FI15.07.2020
HR15.07.2020
LT15.07.2020
LV15.07.2020
NL15.07.2020
PL15.07.2020
RS15.07.2020
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NO15.10.2020
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PT16.11.2020
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FI15.07.2020
HR15.07.2020
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LV15.07.2020
PL15.07.2020
RS15.07.2020
SE15.07.2020
BG15.10.2020
NO15.10.2020
GR16.10.2020
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FI15.07.2020
LT15.07.2020
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BG15.10.2020
NO15.10.2020
GR16.10.2020
PT16.11.2020
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FI15.07.2020
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NO15.10.2020
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 [Y]US2013090134  (HESHMATI ARDALAN [US]) [Y] 1-3,14,15 * paragraph [0022] - paragraph [0042] * * figures 1-4 *
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