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EP0479617 - Mutual authentication method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/15]Mutual authentication system and method
[1998/17]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  10.11.2000
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.11.2000Revocation of patentpublished on 27.12.2000 [2000/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
72, Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa-ken 210-8572 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/17]For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
72, Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 210 / JP
Former [1995/01]For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
72, Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 210, Tokyo / JP
Former [1992/15]For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
72, Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 210 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Iijima, Yasuo, c/o Intellectual Property Div.
Toshiba Corporation, 1-1-1 Shibaura
Minato-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1992/15]
Representative(s)BATCHELLOR, KIRK & CO.
102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/15]BATCHELLOR, KIRK & CO.
2 Pear Tree Court Farringdon Road
London EC1R 0DS / GB
Application number, filing date91309142.704.10.1991
[1992/15]
Priority number, dateJP1990026626105.10.1990         Original published format: JP 26626190
[1992/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0479617
Date:08.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0479617
Date:22.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0479617
Date:22.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.11.1993
ClassificationIPC:G07F7/12
[1992/15]
CPC:
G06Q20/341 (EP,US); G06Q20/40975 (EP,US); G07F7/1008 (EP,US);
H04W12/06 (EP,US); H04L63/0853 (EP,US); H04L63/0869 (EP,US);
H04W92/08 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/15]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur gegenseitigen Echtheitserkennung[1998/17]
English:Mutual authentication method[1998/17]
French:Méthode pour authentification mutuelle[1998/17]
Former [1992/15]System und Verfahren zur gegenseitigen Echtheitserkennung
Former [1992/15]Mutual authentication system and method
Former [1992/15]Système et méthode pour authentification mutuelle
Examination procedure25.10.1991Examination requested  [1992/15]
20.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.10.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.1998Fee for grant paid
15.01.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.01.1999    ADMISSIBLE
GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GmbH
Prinzregentenstr. 159
81677 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1999/13]
Opponent(s)01  12.01.1999    ADMISSIBLE
Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
Prinzregentenstr. 159
81677 München / DE
03.03.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.09.1999Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.05.2000Date of oral proceedings
27.07.2000Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.07.2000Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
07.08.2000Legal effect of revocation of patent [2000/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
08.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
10.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
09.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
10.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0216298  (CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-8 * abstract * * column 4, line 10 - line 14; claims 1,2 * [A] 9;
 [A]EP0252849  (BULL CP8 [FR]) [A] 1,6,9 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0281058  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [A] 1,6,9 * column 2, line 33 - column 3, line 40 *;
 [A]EP0284133  (TRT TELECOM RADIO ELECTR [FR], et al) [A] 1,6,9 * column 3, line 36 - column 4, line 39 *
ExaminationWO8707062
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