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EP About this file: EP0706146

EP0706146 - Circular bar code analysis method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  07.09.2001
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.09.2001Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.10.2001 [2001/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/15]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Berndt, Klaus W.
1 Laurel Court
Stewartstown, Pennsylvania 17363 / US
02 / Apelberg, Jacob
7636 Carla Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21208 / US
[1996/15]
Representative(s)Ruffles, Graham Keith
Marks & Clerk LLP 62-68 Hills Road Cambridge
CB2 1LA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/15]Ruffles, Graham Keith
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date95305617.311.08.1995
[1996/15]
Priority number, dateUS1994029682326.08.1994         Original published format: US 296823
[1996/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0706146
Date:10.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0706146
Date:06.05.1999
[1999/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.03.1999
ClassificationIPC:G06K7/10, G06K7/14
[1999/19]
CPC:
G06K7/1421 (EP); G06K19/06168 (EP); G06K7/14 (EP);
G06K2019/06243 (EP)
Former IPC [1996/15]G06K7/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/15]
TitleGerman:Analyseverfahren für kreisformige Streifencodes[1996/15]
English:Circular bar code analysis method[1996/15]
French:Méthode d'analyse d'un code à barres circulaire[1996/15]
Examination procedure02.11.1999Examination requested  [1999/52]
01.03.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/43]
06.04.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2001/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
10.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
11.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200006   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US3643068  (MOHAN WILLIAM L, et al) [X] 1,6,7,10 * column 3, line 43 - line 50; figure 6 * [Y] 2;
 [Y]US5302814  (KAWABATA TATSURO [JP]) [Y] 2 * column 4, line 21 - column 5, line 26 *;
 [A]US4308455  (BULLIS DAVID C, et al) [A] 1 * column 3, line 18 - column 4, line 65; figure 2A *
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