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EP About this file: EP0690402

EP0690402 - Device for detecting the use of false cards [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  11.01.2002
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2002Refusal of applicationpublished on 27.02.2002  [2002/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Meggitt (U.K.) Limited
Farrs House, Cowgrove
Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4EL / GB
[1996/01]
Inventor(s)01 / Marsh, Peter
18 Willow Hey
Tarleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6DN / GB
02 / Lamont, Iain Andrew James
Barrett Hill Cottage, Holden, Bolton by Bowland
Nr. Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 4PG / GB
[1996/01]
Representative(s)Geoffrey Owen & Company
76 Lower Bridge Street
Chester CH1 1RU / GB
[1996/01]
Application number, filing date95304607.529.06.1995
[1996/01]
Priority number, dateGB1994001312130.06.1994         Original published format: GB 9413121
[1996/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0690402
Date:03.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0690402
Date:14.01.1998
[1998/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.12.1997
ClassificationIPC:G06K7/04, G06K19/10
[1996/01]
CPC:
G06K7/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1996/01]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Nachweis der Verwendung falscher Karten[2000/49]
English:Device for detecting the use of false cards[1996/01]
French:Dispositif de détection d'utilisation de fausses cartes[1996/01]
Former [1996/01]Vorrichtung zum Nachweis der Verwendung falscher Karte
Examination procedure05.10.1998Examination requested  [1998/49]
26.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
01.10.2001Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2002/09]
11.10.2001Application refused, date of legal effect [2002/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
15.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
14.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
13.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
13.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
07.09.1998M01   Fee paid on   05.10.1998
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.199703   M06   Fee paid on   29.08.1997
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO9410650  (MICROBILT CORP [US]) [X] 1-3,8,9 * page 14, line 19 - page 38, line 26; figures 1-15 *;
 [X]US3814905  (LAWRENCE W, et al) [X] 1,2,4,8-10 * column 2, line 39 - column 4, line 56; figures 1-6 *;
 [X]US4950875  (KOSHIDA YOSHINORI [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,5 * claim 1 *;
 [X]US4845770  (KOSHIDA YOSHINORI [JP]) [X] 1,6 * claim 1 *;
 [X]US3743817  (KUEHNLE M) [X] 1,7 * column 3, line 19 - column 6, line 41; figures 1-3 *
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