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EP0825561 - Electronic postage meter system having internal accounting system and removable external accounting system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.04.2005
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.04.2005No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.06.2005  [2005/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pitney Bowes Inc.
World Headquarters One Elmcroft Road
Stamford, CT 06926-0700 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/24]For all designated states
PITNEY BOWES INC.
World Headquarters, One Elmcroft Road
Stamford, Connecticut 06926-0700 / US
Former [1998/09]For all designated states
PITNEY BOWES INC.
World Headquarters, One Elmcroft Road
Stamford Connecticut 06926-0700 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Dolan, Donald T.
97 Mimosa Circle
Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877 / US
02 / French, Dale A.
15 Cedar Island Avenue
Clinton, Connecticut 06413 / US
[1998/09]
Representative(s)Avery, Stephen John, et al
Hoffmann Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/09]Avery, Stephen John, et al
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date97114557.822.08.1997
[1998/09]
Priority number, dateUS1996070092223.08.1996         Original published format: US 700922
[1998/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0825561
Date:25.02.1998
Language:EN
[1998/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0825561
Date:29.03.2000
[2000/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0825561
Date:09.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.02.2000
ClassificationIPC:G07B17/00
[1998/09]
CPC:
G07B17/0008 (EP,US); G07B17/00193 (EP,US); G07B17/00314 (EP,US);
G07B17/00508 (EP,US); G07B2017/00177 (EP,US); G07B2017/00241 (EP,US);
G07B2017/00322 (EP,US); G07B2017/00346 (EP,US); G07B2017/0058 (EP,US);
G07B2017/00588 (EP,US); G07B2017/00604 (EP,US); G07B2017/00927 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [2000/49]
Former [1998/09]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Elektronisches Frankiermaschinensystem mit internem Abrechnungssystem und entfernbarem externem Abrechnungssystem[1998/09]
English:Electronic postage meter system having internal accounting system and removable external accounting system[1998/09]
French:Système de machine à affranchir électronique avec système de comptabilisation interne et système de comptabilisation externe amovible[1998/09]
Examination procedure22.09.2000Examination requested  [2000/47]
24.01.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.07.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.08.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.03.2004Fee for grant paid
29.03.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.03.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
03.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
21.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
21.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
25.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.199903   M06   Fee paid on   21.10.1999
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Documents cited:Search[PXA]EP0775985  (PITNEY BOWES INC [US]) [PX] 1,4,11-13,15,16 * column 2, line 34 - line 41 * * column 5, line 4 - line 9 * * column 11, line 17 - line 28 * * figures 1,3; claims 1-3,10 * [PA] 7,14;
 [XA]US5111030  (BRASINGTON GLYNN M [GB], et al) [X] 1,4,5,12,16 * column 4, line 64 - line 68 * * column 5, line 49 - line 56 * * column 8, line 21 - line 36 * * figures 1,2,7; claims 13-15,19 * [A] 6-11;
 [A]EP0686946  (PITNEY BOWES INC [US]) [A] 2-5,11 * column 4, line 28 - line 58 * * figure 3; claims 1-3 *;
 [A]EP0328059  (PITNEY BOWES INC [US]) [A] 4-11 * abstract *
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