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EP About this file: EP0774740

EP0774740 - Tags or labels useful in connection with an electronic article surveillance system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.01.2004
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
101 Wolf Drive, P.O. Box 188
Thorofare, NJ 08086 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/01]For all designated states
CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
101 Wolf Drive, P.O. Box 188
Thorofare, NJ 08086 / US
Former [1997/21]For all designated states
CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
550 Grove Road, P.O. Box 188
Thorofare, NJ 08086 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gill, Peter L.
151 Pleasant Grove
Long Valley, New Jersey 07853 / US
02 / Piccoli, Anthony F.
415 W. Pine Street
Audubon, New Jersey 08106 / US
[1997/23]
Former [1997/21]01 / Gill, Peter L.
151 Pleasant Grove
Long Valley, NJ 07853 / US
02 / Piccoli, Anthony F.
415 W. Pine Street
Audubon, NJ 08106 / US
Representative(s)Menges, Rolf, et al
Ackmann Menges
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 14 04 31
80454 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/21]Menges, Rolf, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Ackmann & Menges Patentanwälte Postfach 14 04 31
80454 München / DE
Application number, filing date96120857.604.10.1990
[1997/21]
Priority number, dateUS1989042941331.10.1989         Original published format: US 429413
[1997/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0774740
Date:21.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0774740
Date:12.03.2003
Language:EN
[2003/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.03.1997
ClassificationIPC:G08B13/24
[1997/21]
CPC:
G08B13/2414 (EP); G08B13/22 (KR); G08B13/2431 (EP);
G08B13/2437 (EP); G08B13/244 (EP); G08B13/2445 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1997/21]
TitleGerman:Etiketten für elektronisches Warenüberwachungssystem[1997/21]
English:Tags or labels useful in connection with an electronic article surveillance system[1997/21]
French:Etiquettes pour système électronique de surveillance d'articles[1997/21]
Examination procedure23.12.1996Examination requested  [1997/21]
22.01.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
10.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.05.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.06.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.11.2002Fee for grant paid
21.11.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP90915373.6  / EP0541544
Opposition(s)15.12.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/10]
Request for further processing for:26.01.1998Request for further processing filed
26.01.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.02.1998Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
23.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
23.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
23.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
09.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
08.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 09
15.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 10
09.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 11
08.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 12
07.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.03.2003
IT12.03.2003
LU04.10.2003
[2008/06]
Former [2004/39]AT12.03.2003
LU04.10.2003
Former [2003/47]AT12.03.2003
Documents cited:Search[XY]US4021705  (LICHTBLAU GEORGE JAY) [X] 1 * column 2, line 50 - column 4, line 5 * * column 5, line 23 - line 48; figures 3,11 * [Y] 2-11;
 [YD]US4498076  (LICHTBLAU GEORGE J [US]) [YD] 2-11 * column 3, line 10 - column 4, line 47 *;
 [XP]CH672854  (SCANMATIC SECURITY SYSTEMS AG) [XP] 1-11* the whole document *
by applicantUS3500373
 US3810147
 US3828337
 US4498076
 US4567473
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