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EP0439669 - Systems and methods for grading and identifying coins [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.04.1993
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.04.1993Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.06.1993 [1993/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IDENTIGRADE
131 B Harbor Circle New Orleans
Louisiana 70126 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/32]For all designated states
IDENTIGRADE
131 B Harbor Circle
New Orleans, Louisiana 70126 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Merton, Henry A
2711 Covington Highway
Slidell Louisiana 70460 / US
02 / Diefenthal, James R.
5528 Cherlyn Drive
New Orleans Louisiana 70124 / US
03 / Radigan, William
R.D. 2, Box 7 River Road Kingwood Turnpike
New Orleans Louisiana 70126 / US
04 / Sengupta, Soumitra
1622 First Street
New Orleans Louisiana 70130 / US
05 / Lenaz, Emmett J. Jr.
685 H East Laverne
New Orleans Louisiana 70126 / US
[1991/32]
Representative(s)Schüler, Horst
Luderschmidt, Schüler & Partner GbR Postfach 3929
65029 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/32]Schüler, Horst, Dr.
Patentanwalt, Kaiserstrasse 69
D-60329 Frankfurt / DE
Application number, filing date90110133.729.05.1990
[1991/32]
Priority number, dateUS1990047374401.02.1990         Original published format: US 473744
[1991/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0439669
Date:07.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0439669
Date:23.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.11.1992
ClassificationIPC:G07D5/00
[1991/32]
CPC:
G07D5/005 (EP,US); G07D5/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1991/44]
Former [1991/32]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Erkennung von Münzen[1991/32]
English:Systems and methods for grading and identifying coins[1991/32]
French:Méthode pour l'identification de pièces de monnaie[1991/32]
File destroyed:03.08.2001
Examination procedure18.09.1990Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Claims
15.10.1990Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
02.02.1991Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
24.04.1991Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, DK, ES, GR, IT, LU, NL, SE
02.12.1992Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1993/22]
06.01.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [1993/22]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
27.02.1991AT   M01   Not yet paid
27.02.1991BE   M01   Not yet paid
27.02.1991DK   M01   Not yet paid
27.02.1991ES   M01   Not yet paid
27.02.1991GR   M01   Not yet paid
27.02.1991IT   M01   Not yet paid
27.02.1991LU   M01   Not yet paid
27.02.1991NL   M01   Not yet paid
27.02.1991SE   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.06.199203   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]CH593478  (PROLIZENZ AG);
 [A]CH654914  (GAST THEODOR, et al);
 [AD]US4191472  (MASON DEREK [US]);
 [A]AT355357B  (LANDIS & GYR AG [CH]);
 [A]DE3305509  (BALLY WULFF AUTOMATEN GMBH [DE]);
 [A]DE3414445  (HELLWIG KARL HEINZ)
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