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EP0859983 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BILL DELIVERY AND PAYMENT OVER A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.07.2002
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.07.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.09.2002  [2002/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
2000 Purchase Street
Purchase, NY 10577-2509 / US
[1998/35]
Inventor(s)01 / HOGAN, Edward, J.
220-55 46th Avenue
Bayside, NY 11361 / US
[1998/35]
Representative(s)Potter, Julian Mark, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London
EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/35]Potter, Julian Mark, et al
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date96940311.231.10.1996
[1998/35]
WO1996US17799
Priority number, dateUS1995055082231.10.1995         Original published format: US 550822
[1998/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9716798
Date:09.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0859983
Date:26.08.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.05.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.05.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/00, G06F17/60
[2000/02]
CPC:
G06Q20/04 (EP,US); G06Q20/102 (EP,US); G06Q20/14 (EP,US);
G07F17/0014 (EP,US); H04M15/00 (EP,US); H04M2215/0176 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/35]G06F17/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/35]
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUM SENDEN UND ZAHLEN VON RECHNUNGEN ÜBER EIN NACHRICHTENÜBERTRAGUNGSNETZWERK[1998/35]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BILL DELIVERY AND PAYMENT OVER A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK[1998/35]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE REMISE DE FACTURE ET DE REGLEMENT VIA UN RESEAU DE COMMUNICATIONS[1998/35]
Entry into regional phase27.05.1998National basic fee paid 
27.05.1998Search fee paid 
27.05.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
27.05.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.05.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
27.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/35]
25.10.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.03.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/37]
11.04.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
04.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
04.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
22.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[A]US5220501  (LAWLOR MATTHEW P [US], et al);
 [A]US5383113  (KIGHT PETER J [US], et al);
 [A]US4823264  (DEMING GILBERT R [US]);
 [AP]US5465206  (HILT JAMES J [US], et al);
 [AP]US5557518  (ROSEN SHOLOM S [US]);
 [AP]US5532920  (HARTRICK THOMAS V [US], et al)
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