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EP About this file: EP0716398

EP0716398 - Interface circuit for franking machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/24]Interface circuit for franking machine and method for manipulation-proof print data control
[2001/01]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.01.2003
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.02.2003  [2003/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Francotyp-Postalia AG & Co. KG
Triftweg 21-26
16547 Birkenwerder / DE
[2002/28]
Former [1996/27]For all designated states
Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co.
Triftweg 21-26
16547 Birkenwerder / DE
Former [1996/24]For all designated states
Francotyp-Postalia GmbH
Triftweg 21-26
D-16547 Birkenwerder / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Rieckhoff, Peter, Dr.
Levetzowstr. 23a
D-10555 Berlin / DE
02 / Sperling, Michael, Dr.
Schmitzweg 81-83
D-13437 Berlin / DE
[1996/24]
Application number, filing date95250302.707.12.1995
[1996/24]
Priority number, dateDE1994444505307.12.1994         Original published format: DE 4445053
[1996/24]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0716398
Date:12.06.1996
Language:DE
[1996/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0716398
Date:08.07.1998
[1998/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0716398
Date:06.03.2002
Language:DE
[2002/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.05.1998
ClassificationIPC:G07B17/02
[1996/24]
CPC:
G07B17/00193 (EP,US); G07B17/00314 (EP,US); G07B2017/00258 (EP,US);
G07B2017/00322 (EP,US); G07B2017/00532 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1996/24]
TitleGerman:Frankiermaschineninterne Schnittstellenschaltung[2001/01]
English:Interface circuit for franking machine[2001/01]
French:Circuit d'interface pour machine d'affranchissement[2001/01]
Former [1996/24]Frankiermaschineninterne Schnittstellenschaltung und Verfahren zur manipulationssicheren Druckdatensteuerung
Former [1996/24]Interface circuit for franking machine and method for manipulation-proof print data control
Former [1996/24]Circuit d'interface pour machine d'affranchissement et procédé de commande protégé contre la manipulation des données d'impression
Examination procedure17.09.1998Examination requested  [1998/47]
08.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.04.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.08.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.09.2001Fee for grant paid
20.09.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP01250293.6  / EP1154382
Opposition(s)09.12.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
26.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
08.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
12.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
22.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0472142  (WU SHENG JUNG [CA]) [A] 1-26 * figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0580274  (FRANCOTYP POSTALIA GMBH [DE]) [A] 1-26 * figure 4; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0516403  (NEOPOST LTD [GB]) [A] 1-26 * figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [AD]US5199105  (MICHAEL MARTIN S [US]) [AD] 1-26 * figure 2; claim 1 *;
 [AD]US5267172  (VERMESSE BERNARD [FR]) [AD] 1-26 * figure 5; claim 1 *;
 [AD]EP0231452  (PITNEY BOWES INC [US]) [AD] 1-26 * figure 1; claim 1 *
by applicantUS4746234
 DE3833746
 EP0465236
 EP0231452
 US5267172
 US5199105
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