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EP About this file: EP0675628

EP0675628 - Least cost routing device for separate connection into phone line [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.07.2001
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.07.2001Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.08.2001 [2001/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rates Technology Inc.
Crossroads Corporate Center 1393 Veterans Memorial Highway (Route 454) Suite 218 North
Hauppauge, New York 11788-3067 / US
[2000/33]
Former [1995/40]For all designated states
Rates Technology Inc.
222 Middle Country Road
Smithtown, New York 11787 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Weinberger, Gerald J.
11 Oak Tree Drive
Smithtown, New York 11787 / US
02 / Lee, Roger C.
RR1 Francis Street
Wading River, New York 11792 / US
[1995/40]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2000/29]
Former [1995/40]Allam, Peter Clerk, et al
LLOYD WISE, TREGEAR & CO. Norman House 105-109 Strand
London WC2R 0AE / GB
Application number, filing date95301566.609.03.1995
[1995/40]
Priority number, dateUS1994021067018.03.1994         Original published format: US 210670
[1995/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0675628
Date:04.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0675628
Date:21.10.1998
[1998/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.09.1998
ClassificationIPC:H04M15/30, H04M1/27, H04M1/56
[1995/40]
CPC:
H04Q3/665 (EP,US); H04M15/30 (EP,US); H04M15/8044 (EP,US);
H04M2215/42 (EP,US); H04M2215/745 (EP,US); H04Q2213/13103 (EP,US);
H04Q2213/1313 (EP,US); H04Q2213/13138 (EP,US); H04Q2213/13141 (EP,US);
H04Q2213/13199 (EP,US); H04Q2213/13204 (EP,US); H04Q2213/1332 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/40]
TitleGerman:Kostengünstigste Wegleitungsvorrichtung für separate Fernsprechleitungsverbindung[1995/40]
English:Least cost routing device for separate connection into phone line[1995/40]
French:Dispositif de recherche du chemin de moindre coût pour connexion séparée dans une ligne téléphonique[1995/40]
Examination procedure09.04.1999Examination requested  [1999/23]
10.10.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/34]
25.01.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2001/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
11.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200107   M06   Not yet paid
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