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EP About this file: EP0360225

EP0360225 - Apparatus for applying indicia in accordance with an encrypted message [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1990/13]Electronic indicia in bitmapped form
[1995/43]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.08.1996
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.02.1997Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 26.03.1997 [1997/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pitney Bowes Inc.
1 Elmcroft Road, P.O. Box 741
Stamford, CT 06926 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/13]For all designated states
PITNEY BOWES INC.
World Headquarters One Elmcroft
Stamford CT 06926-0700 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Pastor, Jose
191 Wilton Road
Westport, CT 06880 / US
[1990/13]
Representative(s)von Fischern, Bernhard, et al
Hoffmann - Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/13]Ritter und Edler von Fischern, Bernhard, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
Application number, filing date89117311.419.09.1989
[1990/13]
Priority number, dateUS1988024547919.09.1988         Original published format: US 245479
[1990/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0360225
Date:28.03.1990
Language:EN
[1990/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0360225
Date:02.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0360225
Date:25.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.11.1990
ClassificationIPC:G07B17/04, G06K1/12, G06K15/10
[1991/06]
CPC:
G07B17/00508 (EP,US); G07B17/00733 (EP,US); G09C5/00 (EP,US);
G07B2017/0058 (EP,US); G07B2017/00588 (EP,US); G07B2017/00758 (EP,US);
G07B2017/00967 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1990/13]G07B17/04
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1990/13]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen von Zeichen gemäss einer verschlüsselten Botschaft[1995/43]
English:Apparatus for applying indicia in accordance with an encrypted message[1995/43]
French:Dispositif pour appliquer des marques selon un message chiffré[1995/43]
Former [1990/13]Elektronischer Freistempelvermerk im Bitrasterformat
Former [1990/13]Electronic indicia in bitmapped form
Former [1990/13]Indice électronique constitué d'une marice de bits
Examination procedure02.07.1991Examination requested  [1991/35]
07.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
05.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.12.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
23.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
29.03.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.1995Fee for grant paid
22.06.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.07.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
23.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
17.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
25.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
18.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH25.10.1995
LI25.10.1995
[1997/13]
Documents cited:Search[XD]GB2179008  (PITNEY BOWES INC);
 [XD]US4660221  (DLUGOS DANIEL F [US]);
 [A]US4728783  (BRASS ROBERT L [US], et al);
 [A]EP0122165  (LOIRE SEREL ELECTRONIQUE [FR]);
 [A]FR2565384  (IMAJE SA [FR]);
 [A]FR2603721  (PITNEY BOWES INC [US])
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