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EP About this file: EP0778538

EP0778538 - Optical scanner [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.09.2004
Database last updated on 21.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.09.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.11.2004  [2004/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NCR INTERNATIONAL INC.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard Dayton
Ohio 45479 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/24]For all designated states
NCR INTERNATIONAL INC.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard
Dayton, Ohio 45479 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Wike, Charles Kenneth, Jr.
1030 Secret Cove Drive
Sugar Hill, Georgia 30518 / US
02 / Kien, Thai-Bao Hoang
1119 Pepperwood Trail
Norcross, Georgia 30093 / US
03 / Belknap, William Martin
715 Singley Court
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30244 / US
04 / Lindacher, Joseph Michael
2200 Satellite Blvd,Apt.221
Duluth, Georgia 30155 / US
[1997/24]
Representative(s)Irish, Vivien Elizabeth
International IP Department
NCR Limited
206 Marylebone Road
London NW1 6LY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/28]Irish, Vivien Elizabeth
International IP Department, NCR Limited, 206 Marylebone Road
London NW1 6LY / GB
Former [1997/24]Robinson, Robert George
International Intellectual Property Department, NCR Limited, 206 Marylebone Road
London NW1 6LY / GB
Application number, filing date96308800.004.12.1996
[1997/24]
Priority number, dateUS1995056954008.12.1995         Original published format: US 569540
[1997/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0778538
Date:11.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0778538
Date:17.02.1999
[1999/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0778538
Date:12.11.2003
Language:EN
[2003/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.01.1999
ClassificationIPC:G06K7/10
[1997/24]
CPC:
G06K7/10643 (EP,US); G06K7/10693 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/24]
TitleGerman:Optischer Abtaster[1997/24]
English:Optical scanner[1997/24]
French:Dispositif de balayage optique[1997/24]
Examination procedure17.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/41]
06.05.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.12.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
27.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.09.2003Fee for grant paid
09.09.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.08.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/45]
Request for further processing for:27.02.2003Request for further processing filed
27.02.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.03.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
05.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
02.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
02.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
02.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[AD]EP0532220  (NCR INT INC [US]) [AD] 1 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]EP0535905  (NCR INT INC [US]) [A] 1 * figure -; claim - *;
 [AD]EP0541292  (NCR INT INC [US]) [AD] 1 * figure -; claim - *;
 [AD]US5221832  (COLLINS JR DONALD A [US], et al) [AD] 1 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US5288983  (NAKAZAWA ATSUSHI [JP]) [A] 1-3,6,7 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]EP0615207  (SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES INC [US]) [A] 1* figure -; claim - *
by applicantEP0532220
 EP0541292
 US5221832
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