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EP About this file: EP0376574

EP0376574 - Franking system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.12.1991
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.12.1991Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.01.1992 [1992/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALCATEL BUSINESS SYSTEMS LIMITED
P.O. Box 3 South Street Romford
Essex, RM1 2AR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/27]For all designated states
ALCATEL BUSINESS SYSTEMS LIMITED
P.O. Box 3 South Street
Romford Essex, RM1 2AR / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Abumehdi, Cyrus
114 Copse Hill
Harlow Essex CM19 4PR / GB
02 / Herbert, Raymond John
34 Sterling Avenue
Leigh-on-Sea Essex / GB
[1990/27]
Representative(s)Loughrey, Richard Vivian Patrick, et al
HUGHES CLARK & CO 63 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3JU / GB
[1990/27]
Application number, filing date89313223.318.12.1989
[1990/27]
Priority number, dateGB1988003041830.12.1988         Original published format: GB 8830418
[1990/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0376574
Date:04.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0376574
Date:28.11.1990
Language:EN
[1990/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.10.1990
ClassificationIPC:G07B17/02
[1990/27]
CPC:
G07B17/0008 (EP); G07B2017/00112 (EP); G07B2017/00129 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/27]
TitleGerman:Frankiersystem[1990/27]
English:Franking system[1990/27]
French:Système d'affranchissement[1990/27]
File destroyed:15.03.1999
Examination procedure29.05.1991Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1992/04]
02.09.1991Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [1992/04]
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Documents cited:Search[Y]FR2565720  ;
 [Y]US4251874  ;
 [A]GB2188876  ;
 [A]US4138735  ;
 [A]US4326254  ;
 [A]GB2173741  ;
 [A]EP0186881
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