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EP0598679 - Method of numbering for security papers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1994/21]Method of numbering for security papers and numbering device for carrying out this method
[2003/14]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  15.04.2003
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.07.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 21.08.2013  [2013/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KBA-GIORI S.A.
4, rue de la Paix
1002 Lausanne / CH
[2001/35]
Former [1994/21]For all designated states
DE LA RUE GIORI S.A.
4, rue de la Paix
CH-1003 Lausanne / CH
Inventor(s)01 / S.S.V. Krishna, Rao, c/o Reserve Bank of India
Gr. Floor, Garment House
Worli, Bombay 400 018 / IN
[1994/21]
Representative(s)Jörchel, Dietrich R.A., et al
c/o BUGNION S.A. Conseils en Propriété Industrielle 10, route de Florissant Case postale 375
1211 Genève 12 Champel / CH
[N/P]
Former [1994/21]Jörchel, Dietrich R.A., et al
c/o BUGNION S.A. Conseils en Propriété Industrielle 10, route de Florissant Case postale 375
CH-1211 Genève 12 Champel / CH
Application number, filing date93810726.518.10.1993
[1994/21]
Priority number, dateCH1992000328722.10.1992         Original published format: CH 328792
[1994/21]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0598679
Date:25.05.1994
Language:DE
[1994/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0598679
Date:22.01.1997
Language:DE
[1997/04]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0598679
Date:28.05.2003
Language:DE
[2003/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.03.1994
ClassificationIPC:B41F33/00
[1994/21]
CPC:
B41F33/009 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1994/21]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Numerieren von Wertscheinbogen[2003/14]
English:Method of numbering for security papers[2003/14]
French:Méthode de numération pour papiers de valeur[2003/14]
Former [1994/21]Verfahren zum Numerieren von Wertscheinbogen und Numerierwerke zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens
Former [1994/21]Method of numbering for security papers and numbering device for carrying out this method
Former [1994/21]Méthode de numération pour papiers de valeur et numérateur pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procédé
Examination procedure01.08.1994Examination requested  [1994/39]
23.11.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.03.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.05.1996Fee for grant paid
11.05.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.10.1997  06.11.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Komori Corporation
11-1, Azumabashi 3-chome Sumida-ku
Tokyo 130 / JP
Opponent's representative
Marsh, Roy David
Hoffmann Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1997/52]
Opponent(s)01  15.10.1997  06.11.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Komori Corporation
11-1, Azumabashi 3-chome Sumida-ku
Tokyo 130 / JP
Opponent's representative
Marsh, Roy David
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
01.12.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.03.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.09.1999Date of oral proceedings
18.10.1999Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
18.10.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
17.10.2002Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.10.2002Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.02.2003Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
26.03.2003Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition09.12.1999Appeal received No.  T1087/99
16.02.2000Statement of grounds filed
17.10.2002Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
17.10.2002Date of oral proceedings
25.10.2002Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
16.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Former [2004/22]GB22.01.1997
Documents cited:Search[AD]EP0167196  (DE LA RUE GIORI SA [CH]) [AD] 1* the whole document *
OppositionUS1586915
 US3939621
 US4677910
 EP0286317
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