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EP About this file: EP0179104

EP0179104 - AN APPARATUS COMMUNICATING WITH DATA SYSTEMS AND A METHOD OF COMMUNICATING WITH DATA SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  25.04.1997
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ascom Nordic A/S
Park Allé 295
2605 Brondby / DK
[1997/16]
Former [1986/18]For all designated states
PENGEINSTITUTTERNES KOBE- OG KREDITKORTAKTIESELKAB
Lautrupbjerg 10
DK-2750 Ballerup / DK
Inventor(s)01 / RAHTGEN, Preben
Hojeloft Vaenge 37
DK-3500 Vaerlose / DK
[1986/18]
Representative(s)Plougmann, Ole, et al
Plougmann, Vingtoft & Partners, Sankt Annae Plads 11, P.O. Box 3007
1021 Copenhagen K / DK
[N/P]
Former [1992/15]Plougmann, Ole, et al
c/o Plougmann & Vingtoft A/S, Sankt Annae Plads 11, P.O. Box 3007
DK-1021 Copenhagen K / DK
Former [1986/18]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Martinistrasse 24
D-28195 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date85901991.109.04.1985
[1986/18]
WO1985DK00032
Priority number, dateDK1984000190712.04.1984         Original published format: DK 190784
[1986/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8504742
Date:24.10.1985
Language:EN
[1985/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0179104
Date:30.04.1986
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.10.1985 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1986/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0179104
Date:19.09.1990
Language:EN
[1990/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE24.10.1985
ClassificationIPC:G07F7/10
[1986/18]
CPC:
G07F7/10 (EP,US); G06Q20/20 (EP,US); G06Q20/4012 (EP,US);
G07F7/1016 (EP,US); G07F7/1066 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1986/18]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR ÜBERTRAGUNG MIT DATENSYSTEMEN[1986/18]
English:AN APPARATUS COMMUNICATING WITH DATA SYSTEMS AND A METHOD OF COMMUNICATING WITH DATA SYSTEMS[1986/18]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE COMMUNIQUER AVEC DES SYSTEMES DE DONNEES[1986/18]
Entry into regional phase11.12.1985National basic fee paid 
11.12.1985Designation fee(s) paid 
24.04.1986Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.04.1986Examination requested  [1986/27]
06.11.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.05.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.10.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.03.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.06.1990Fee for grant paid
21.06.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.06.1991  30.07.1991  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 [1993/25]
Opponent(s)01  18.06.1991  30.07.1991  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
Former [1991/34]
Opponent(s)01  18.06.1991   
GAO Gesellschaft für Automation und Organisation mbH
Euckenstrasse 12
D-81369 München / DE
02.08.1991Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
03.02.1992Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
31.07.1992Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
09.12.1992Reply to a communication from the opposition division
01.07.1993Date of oral proceedings
12.08.1993Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
12.08.1993Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
21.01.1997Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1997/24]
Appeal following opposition11.10.1993Appeal received No.  T0894/93
14.12.1993Statement of grounds filed
21.01.1997Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
21.01.1997Date of oral proceedings
28.01.1997Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.04.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
22.04.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
25.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
26.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational searchUS3956615  [ ] (ANDERSON THOMAS G, et al);
 EP0003756  [ ] (IBM [US]);
 US4219151  [ ] (HARUKI TAKANOBU [JP]);
 EP0033833  [ ] (IBM [US]);
 EP0063794  [ ] (SIEMENS AG [DE]);
 SE426886  [ ] (TEMPERA AB [SE]);
 GB2131586  [ ] (BURROUGHS CORP)
ExaminationSE78071503
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