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EP About this file: EP0700553

EP0700553 - COIN STORE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.12.1998
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.12.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.01.1999 [1999/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mars Incorporated
6885 Elm Street McLean
Virginia 22101-3883 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/06]For all designated states
MARS INCORPORATED
6885 Elm Street
McLean, Virginia 22101-3883 / US
Former [1996/11]For all designated states
MARS INCORPORATED
6885 Elm Street
McLean Virginia 22101-3883 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BOINTON, Guy, Richard
12 Longhurst Close, Caversham
Reading RG4 0ER / GB
[1996/11]
Representative(s)Musker, David Charles, et al
RGC Jenkins & Co.
26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/11]Musker, David Charles, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date94915627.719.05.1994
[1996/11]
WO1994GB01080
Priority number, dateGB1993001063621.05.1993         Original published format: GB 9310636
[1996/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9428520
Date:08.12.1994
Language:EN
[1994/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0700553
Date:13.03.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.12.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0700553
Date:04.02.1998
Language:EN
[1998/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.12.1994
ClassificationIPC:G07F5/24, G07D1/00, B65G60/00
[1996/11]
CPC:
G07F11/04 (EP,US); G07D9/06 (EP,US); G07F5/24 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   LI [1998/06]
Former [1996/11]CH,  DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  LI 
TitleGerman:MÜNZSPEICHER[1996/11]
English:COIN STORE[1996/11]
French:MAGASIN DE PIECES DE MONNAIE[1996/11]
MiscellaneousEPB 1998/06: (deleted)
EPB 1998/06: (deleted)
EPB 1998/06: (deleted)
EPB 1997/40: Teilanmeldung 97202083.8 eingereicht am 04/07/97
EPB 1997/40: Divisional application 97202083.8 filed on 04/07/97
EPB 1997/40: Demande divisionnaire 97202083.8 déposée le 04/07/97
Entry into regional phase19.12.1995National basic fee paid 
19.12.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
19.12.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.12.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.12.1995Examination requested  [1996/11]
26.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.04.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
31.07.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.11.1997Fee for grant paid
06.11.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP97202083.8  / EP0803844
Opposition(s)05.11.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
12.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[XAY]DE2423688  (LICENTIA GMBH) [X] 1-3,20,21,23,24 * page 4, paragraph L - page 9, paragraph L; figure - * [A] 7-11,15,16 [Y] 5,6;
 [XAY]US4403900  (THOMAS PAUL M [US]) [X] 10-13 * column 5, line 67 - column 6, line 48 * * column 7, line 43 - line 56; figures 1,2 * [A] 1-4,7,17,18,20,21 [Y] 5,6;
 [XA]WO9009646  (COIN CONTROLS [GB]) [X] 1,15-17,19 * page 6, line 7 - page 7, line 17; figures 1-4 * [A] 2,3,20,23;
 [X]DE4041078  (MEGA SPIELGERAETE ENTWICKLUNGS [DE]) [X] 15,16,21 * column 3, line 33 - column 4, line 19; figure - *;
 [A]GB1179424  (CROUZET SA [FR]) [A] 1,22 * page 3, line 43 - line 46; figure 1 *
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