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EP About this file: EP0281861

EP0281861 - Electronic postage meter comprising postage-limiting values [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  02.05.1995
Database last updated on 17.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.05.1995Revocation of patentpublished on 21.06.1995 [1995/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NEOPOST INDUSTRIE
113 rue Jean-Marin Naudin
92220 Bagneux / FR
[N/P]
Former [1993/15]For all designated states
NEOPOST INDUSTRIE
113 rue Jean-Marin Naudin
F-92220 Bagneux / FR
Former [1989/37]For all designated states
ALCATEL SATMAM
113 rue Jean-Marin Naudin
F-92220 Bagneux / FR
Former [1988/37]For all designated states
SMH ALCATEL
83 boulevard de Sébastopol
F-75082 Paris Cédex 02 / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Vermesse, Bernard
2 avenue du Général de gaulle
F-94240 L'Hay Les Roses / FR
[1988/37]
Representative(s)Weinmiller, Jürgen, et al
Spott, Weinmiller & Böhm Patentanwälte Sendlinger-Tor-Platz 11
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/37]Weinmiller, Jürgen, et al
Lennéstrasse 9 Postfach 24
D-82336 Feldafing / DE
Application number, filing date88102793.225.02.1988
[1988/37]
Priority number, dateFR1987000266927.02.1987         Original published format: FR 8702669
[1988/37]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0281861
Date:14.09.1988
Language:FR
[1988/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0281861
Date:24.03.1993
Language:FR
[1993/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.07.1988
ClassificationIPC:G07B17/02
[1988/37]
CPC:
G07B17/00193 (EP,US); G07B17/00362 (EP,US); G07B2017/00274 (EP,US);
G07B2017/00427 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1988/37]
TitleGerman:Elektronische Frankiermaschine mit Grenzwerten für die Frankierung[1988/37]
English:Electronic postage meter comprising postage-limiting values[1988/37]
French:Machine à affranchir électronique comportant des valeurs limitant les affranchissement[1988/37]
Examination procedure09.03.1989Examination requested  [1989/19]
28.11.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.03.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.04.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
17.08.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
26.08.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.08.1992Fee for grant paid
31.08.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.01.1994  16.02.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Pitney Bowes Inc.
World Headquarters
Stamford, Connecticut 06926-0700 / US
Opponent's representative
Avery, Stephen John
Hoffmann Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1994/08]
Opponent(s)01  03.01.1994  16.02.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Pitney Bowes Inc.
World Headquarters
Stamford, Connecticut 06926-0700 / US
Opponent's representative
Avery, Stephen John
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
21.02.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.06.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.12.1994Date of oral proceedings
18.01.1995Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
18.01.1995Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
28.01.1995Legal effect of revocation of patent [1995/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
23.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US3943335  (KINKER DONALD E, et al);
 [A]US4093999  (FULLER PAUL, et al);
 [A]FR2389185  (TRANSACTION TECHNOLOGY INC [US]);
 [A]US4301507  (SODERBERG JOHN H, et al);
 [A]GB2130967  (FRANCOTYP POSTALIA GMBH);
 [Y]EP0133344  (RUSSELL CO INC ARTHUR [US]);
 [Y]US4577283  (SODERBERG JOHN H [US], et al)
ExaminationEP0137336
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