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EP0805423 - Device for checking the validity of coins, tokens or other flat metallic objects [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1997/45]	Device for checking te validity of coins, tokens or other flat metallic objects
	[2004/09]
Status	No opposition filed within time limit Status updated on 10.06.2005 Database last updated on 19.03.2026
Most recent event Tooltip	04.01.2008	Lapse of the patent in a contracting state New state(s): IT, PT	published on 06.02.2008 [2008/06]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states IPM International SA 70, rue du Grand-Pré 1211 Genève 16 / CH
	[2002/44]
Former [2000/01]	For all designated states IP-TPG HOLDCO S.à.r.l. 38-40 rue Sainthe Zithe 2763 Luxembourg / LU
Former [1997/45]	For all designated states Landis & Gyr Technology Innovation AG 6301 Zug / CH
Inventor(s)	01 / Seitz, Thomas Rue Liotard 6 1202 Genève / CH
	02 / Rueff, Joseph Rue des Maraîchers 17 1205 Genève / CH
	[1997/45]
Representative(s)	Wenger, Joel-Théophile Leman Consulting S.A. Chemin de Précossy 31 1260 Nyon / CH
	[N/P]
Former [2002/44]	Wenger, Joel-Théophile Leman Consulting S.A. 62 route de Clementy 1260 Nyon / CH
Former [2001/05]	Wenger, Joel-Théophile c/o Griffes Consulting S.A. Route de Florissant 81 1206 Genève / CH
Former [2001/02]	(deleted)
Former [2000/01]	Nünlist, Hans Electrowatt Technology Innovation AG Corporate Intellectual Property Rights 6301 Zug / CH
Application number, filing date	96107303.8	09.05.1996
	[1997/45]
Priority number, date	CH19960000869	03.04.1996 Original published format: CH 86996
	[1997/45]
Filing language	DE
Procedural language	DE
Publication	Type:	A2 Application without search report
	No.:	EP0805423
	Date:	05.11.1997
	Language:	DE
	[1997/45]
	Type:	A3 Search report
	No.:	EP0805423
	Date:	12.11.1997
	[1997/46]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0805423
	Date:	04.08.2004
	Language:	DE
	[2004/32]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	29.09.1997
Classification	IPC:	G07D5/08	[2004/32]
	CPC:	G07D5/08 (EP,US); G07D5/02 (EP,US); H04N2007/145 (EP,US)
	Former IPC [1997/45]	G07D5/08, G07F3/02
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, CH, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE [1997/45]
Title	German:	Einrichtung zur Prüfung der Echtheit von Münzen, Jetons oder anderen flachen metallischen Gegenständen	[1997/45]
	English:	Device for checking the validity of coins, tokens or other flat metallic objects	[2004/09]
	French:	Dispositif pour déterminer la validité de pièces de monnaie, jetons ou autres objets plats métalliques	[1997/45]
	Former [1997/45]	Device for checking te validity of coins, tokens or other flat metallic objects
Examination procedure	12.05.1998	Examination requested [1998/28]
	21.07.2003	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	17.11.2003	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	09.02.2004	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	23.04.2004	Fee for grant paid
	23.04.2004	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)	06.05.2005	No opposition filed within time limit [2005/30]
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	02.06.1998	Renewal fee patent year 03
	31.05.1999	Renewal fee patent year 04
	31.05.2000	Renewal fee patent year 05
	19.04.2001	Renewal fee patent year 06
	19.04.2002	Renewal fee patent year 07
	23.04.2003	Renewal fee patent year 08
	27.04.2004	Renewal fee patent year 09
	Penalty fee
	Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
	24.07.1997	AT M01 Fee paid on 03.09.1997
	24.07.1997	BE M01 Fee paid on 03.09.1997
	24.07.1997	CH M01 Fee paid on 03.09.1997
	24.07.1997	DE M01 Fee paid on 03.09.1997
	24.07.1997	DK M01 Fee paid on 03.09.1997
	24.07.1997	ES M01 Fee paid on 03.09.1997
	24.07.1997	FI M01 Fee paid on 03.09.1997
	24.07.1997	FR M01 Fee paid on 03.09.1997
	24.07.1997	GB M01 Fee paid on 03.09.1997
	24.07.1997	GR M01 Fee paid on 03.09.1997
	24.07.1997	IE M01 Fee paid on 03.09.1997
	24.07.1997	IT M01 Fee paid on 03.09.1997
	24.07.1997	LI M01 Fee paid on 03.09.1997
	24.07.1997	LU M01 Fee paid on 03.09.1997
	24.07.1997	MC M01 Fee paid on 03.09.1997
	24.07.1997	NL M01 Fee paid on 03.09.1997
	24.07.1997	PT M01 Fee paid on 03.09.1997
	24.07.1997	SE M01 Fee paid on 03.09.1997
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Stay/Interruption	06.02.2001	Interruption of proceedings. Reason: legal prevention of applicant	[2001/20]
	04.09.2002	Resumption of proceedings	[2002/37]
	06.02.2001	Interruption of proceedings. Reason: legal prevention of applicant	[2002/37]
Lapses during opposition Tooltip	FI	04.08.2004
	FR	04.08.2004
	GB	04.08.2004
	IE	04.08.2004
	IT	04.08.2004
	NL	04.08.2004
	DK	04.11.2004
	GR	04.11.2004
	SE	04.11.2004
	ES	15.11.2004
	PT	04.01.2005
	[2008/06]
Former [2006/32]	FI	04.08.2004
	FR	04.08.2004
	GB	04.08.2004
	IE	04.08.2004
	NL	04.08.2004
	DK	04.11.2004
	GR	04.11.2004
	SE	04.11.2004
	ES	15.11.2004
Former [2006/24]	FI	04.08.2004
	GB	04.08.2004
	IE	04.08.2004
	NL	04.08.2004
	DK	04.11.2004
	GR	04.11.2004
	SE	04.11.2004
	ES	15.11.2004
Former [2005/46]	FI	04.08.2004
	GB	04.08.2004
	IE	04.08.2004
	DK	04.11.2004
	GR	04.11.2004
	SE	04.11.2004
	ES	15.11.2004
Former [2005/24]	FI	04.08.2004
	IE	04.08.2004
	DK	04.11.2004
	GR	04.11.2004
	SE	04.11.2004
	ES	15.11.2004
Former [2005/23]	FI	04.08.2004
	DK	04.11.2004
	GR	04.11.2004
	SE	04.11.2004
	ES	15.11.2004
Former [2005/22]	FI	04.08.2004
	DK	04.11.2004
	GR	04.11.2004
	SE	04.11.2004
Former [2005/18]	FI	04.08.2004
	GR	04.11.2004
	SE	04.11.2004
Former [2005/11]	FI	04.08.2004
	SE	04.11.2004
Former [2005/10]	SE	04.11.2004

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