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EP About this file: EP0180152

EP0180152 - Bar code reading method and apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.02.1991
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Sato
15-5, Shibuya 1-chome Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 150 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1986/19]For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Sato
15-5, 1-chome, Shibuya
Shibuya-ku Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ohta, Masataka
1349-5, Nakanoshima Tama-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa-ken / JP
[1986/19]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/49]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Former [1986/19]Patentanwälte Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date85113541.824.10.1985
[1986/19]
Priority number, dateJP1984022197024.10.1984         Original published format: JP 22197084
[1986/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0180152
Date:07.05.1986
Language:EN
[1986/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0180152
Date:14.12.1988
Language:EN
[1988/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.10.1988
ClassificationIPC:G06K7/016, G06K7/14
[1988/47]
CPC:
G06K7/1486 (EP,US); G06K7/0166 (EP,US); G06K7/14 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1986/19]G06K7/14, G06K7/016
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1986/19]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Einrichtung zum Abtasten von Strichkoden[1986/19]
English:Bar code reading method and apparatus[1986/19]
French:Procédé et dispositif de lecture de codes à barres[1986/19]
File destroyed:02.03.1998
Examination procedure12.06.1989Examination requested  [1989/32]
25.05.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.10.1990Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1991/15]
08.11.1990Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1991/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.10.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
30.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.199006   M06   Not yet paid
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 [AP]US4533825  (YAMADA SHIGERU [JP]);
 [A]US3969613  (VINAL ALBERT WATSON);
 [A]US3854036  (GUPTA G, et al)
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