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EP0030279 - A system for printing an image of a signature on a matrix printer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.03.1985
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1981/24]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Paetsch, Karl
Am Sommerberg 24A
D-5064 Roesrath 3 / DE
[1981/24]
Representative(s)Richards, John Peter
IBM United Kingdom Limited
Intellectual Property Department
Hursley Park
Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1981/24]Richards, John Peter
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date80107016.014.11.1980
[1981/24]
Priority number, dateUS1979010129107.12.1979         Original published format: US 101291
[1981/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0030279
Date:17.06.1981
Language:EN
[1981/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0030279
Date:15.07.1981
Language:EN
[1981/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0030279
Date:18.04.1984
Language:EN
[1984/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.05.1981
ClassificationIPC:G06K15/10, B41J3/02, // G07C11/00
[1981/24]
CPC:
G06K15/10 (EP,US); B41J2/49 (EP,US); G06K2215/0082 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1981/24]
TitleGerman:System zum Drucken eines Unterschriftbildes mit einem Matrixdrucker[1984/16]
English:A system for printing an image of a signature on a matrix printer[1981/24]
French:Système pour imprimer une image d'une signature au moyen d'une imprimante matricielle[1981/24]
Former [1981/24]System zum Bedrucken eines Unterschriftbildes mit einem Matrixdrucker
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure07.08.1981Examination requested  [1981/42]
12.05.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.08.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.01.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.01.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.1983Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
12.09.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.09.1983Fee for grant paid
23.09.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.01.1985No opposition filed within time limit [1985/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.11.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
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