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EP About this file: EP0508560

EP0508560 - Method and device for checking coins [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.10.1998
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.07.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 22.08.2012  [2012/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ACT GESELLSCHAFT FÜR SOFT UND HARDWARESYSTEME mbH
Köpenicker Strasse 325
D-12555 Berlin / DE
[1992/42]
Inventor(s)01 / Thomas, Hartmut, Dipl.-Ing.
Irsingstrasse 13
O-1193 Berlin / DE
02 / Hertlein, Jens, Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Ing.
Otto-Buchwitz-Strasse 190
O-1142 Berlin / DE
03 / Seher, Eckhardt, Dipl.-Ing.
Pfalzgrafenweg 42
O-1147 Berlin / DE
[1992/42]
Representative(s)Neumann, Günter, et al
Hübner - Neumann - Radwer - Wenzel
Rechts- und Patentanwaltskanzlei
Hegelplatz 1
10117 Berlin / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/42]Radwer, Dieter, et al
Hübner - Neumann - Radwer Frankfurter Allee 286
D-10317 Berlin / DE
Application number, filing date92250081.408.04.1992
[1992/42]
Priority number, dateDE1991411210611.04.1991         Original published format: DE 4112106
DE1991413950327.11.1991         Original published format: DE 4139503
[1992/42]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0508560
Date:14.10.1992
Language:DE
[1992/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0508560
Date:23.08.1995
Language:DE
[1995/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0508560
Date:26.11.1997
Language:DE
[1997/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.07.1995
ClassificationIPC:G07D5/00, G07F3/02
[1992/42]
CPC:
G07D5/005 (EP,US); G07D5/02 (EP,US); G07D5/08 (EP,US);
G07D5/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1992/42]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Prüfen von Münzen[1992/42]
English:Method and device for checking coins[1992/42]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour l'examen de pièces de monnaie[1992/42]
Examination procedure16.02.1996Examination requested  [1996/17]
16.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.05.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.08.1997Fee for grant paid
13.08.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.08.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
07.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
09.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
25.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.05.199403   M06   Fee paid on   16.05.1994
30.04.199605   M06   Fee paid on   09.07.1996
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES26.11.1997
IT26.11.1997
NL26.11.1997
SE26.02.1998
BE30.04.1998
CH30.04.1998
LI30.04.1998
[2012/34]
Former [2003/07]ES26.11.1997
IT26.11.1997
NL26.11.1997
SE26.02.1998
BE30.04.1998
CH30.04.1998
LI30.04.1998
Former [2002/25]ES26.11.1997
IT26.11.1997
SE26.02.1998
BE30.04.1998
CH30.04.1998
LI30.04.1998
Former [1999/42]IT26.11.1997
SE26.02.1998
BE30.04.1998
CH30.04.1998
LI30.04.1998
Former [1999/27]SE26.02.1998
BE30.04.1998
CH30.04.1998
LI30.04.1998
Former [1999/22]SE26.02.1998
CH30.04.1998
LI30.04.1998
Former [1998/35]SE26.02.1998
Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0245805  (AUTELCA AG [CH]) [Y] 1,2,8,12-14 * abstract *;
 [Y]CH479128  (SODECO COMPTEURS DE GENEVE [CH]) [Y] 1,2,8,12-14 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]FR791534  (A. REYMOND) [A] 2,3,5-7 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0213283  (AUTELCA AG [CH])
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