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EP About this file: EP0159539

EP0159539 - Chip card system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  13.06.1994
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1985/44]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Albers, Hans-Erhard, Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Eichenring 39
D-8551 Röttenbach / DE
02 / Linneweh, Eckard, Ing. grad.
Otto-Hahn-Strasse,16
D-8056 Neufahrn / DE
03 / Müller, Dieter, Ing. grad.
Mayrhofer Ring 32
D-8031 Seefeld 2 / DE
[1990/37]
Former [1985/44]01 / Albers, Hans-Erhard, Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Eichenring 39
D-8551 Röttenbach / DE
02 / Linneweh, Eckard, Ing. grad.
Ludwig-Braille-Strasse 4
D-8000 München 70 / DE
03 / Müller, Dieter, Ing. grad.
Mayrhofer Ring 32
D-8031 Seefeld 2 / DE
Application number, filing date85103258.120.03.1985
[1985/44]
Priority number, dateDE1984341266304.04.1984         Original published format: DE 3412663
[1985/44]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0159539
Date:30.10.1985
Language:DE
[1985/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0159539
Date:12.09.1990
Language:DE
[1990/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.08.1985
ClassificationIPC:G07F7/08, G07C9/00
[1985/44]
CPC:
G07F7/1008 (EP); G06K17/0022 (EP); G06K19/07 (EP);
G06K19/0723 (EP); G06K19/0728 (EP); G06K19/073 (EP);
G06K19/07749 (EP); G06K7/1097 (EP); G06Q20/341 (EP);
G06Q20/3576 (EP); G06Q20/40145 (EP); G07C9/257 (EP);
G07C9/28 (EP); G07F7/0886 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1985/44]
TitleGerman:Chipkartensystem[1985/44]
English:Chip card system[1985/44]
French:Système de cartes à circuit intégré[1985/44]
Examination procedure27.08.1985Examination requested  [1985/45]
26.11.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
05.08.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
11.05.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.03.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
22.05.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.02.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.02.1990Fee for grant paid
26.02.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.06.1991  11.07.1991  ADMISSIBLE
GAO Gesellschaft für Automation und Organisation mbH
Euckenstrasse 12
D-81369 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstraße 68
80796 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1991/32]
Opponent(s)01  12.06.1991  11.07.1991  ADMISSIBLE
GAO Gesellschaft für Automation und Organisation mbH
Euckenstrasse 12
D-81369 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Winzererstrasse 106
D-80797 München / DE
17.07.1991Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.01.1992Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
31.01.1992Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
09.04.1992Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
14.01.1993Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
15.06.1993Reply to a communication from the opposition division
10.02.1994Date of oral proceedings
07.03.1994Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.03.1994Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
17.03.1994Legal effect of revocation of patent [1994/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.05.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
25.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.04.198703   M06   Fee paid on   22.05.1987
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [1995/03]CH12.09.1990
LI12.09.1990
Documents cited:Search[A]US3806874  (EHRAT K);
 [A]US4001550  (SCHATZ VERNON L);
 [A]GB2020869  (DATAPLUS AG);
 [A]GB2028555  (GEC TRAFFIC AUTOMATION);
 [X]US4277837  (STUCKERT PAUL E);
 [A]EP0032193  (IBM [US]);
 [A]EP0058029  (HALPERN JOHN WOLFGANG [GB], et al);
 [A]EP0061373  (DASSAULT ELECTRONIQUE [FR]);
 [A]WO8203286  (LOEFBERG BO);
 [A]WO8303694  (BENTON WILLIAM M)
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