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EP0887120 - System and methods for identifying a molded container [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.04.2003
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.04.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 21.05.2003  [2003/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Inex Vision Systems, Inc.
13327 U.S. 19 North Clearwater
Florida 34624 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]For all designated states
Inex Vision Systems, Inc.
13327 U.S. 19 North
Clearwater, Florida 34624 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Douglas, Robert J.
13327 U.S. 19 North
Clearwater, Florida 34624 / US
02 / Gormley, Coleman W.
13327 U.S. 19 North
Clearwater, Florida 34624 / US
03 / Kosta, Bozidar
13327 U.S. 19 North
Clearwater, Florida 34624 / US
04 / Krajcik, Edward R.
13327 U.S. 19 North
Clearwater, Florida 34624 / US
05 / Spiteri, Philippe
326 21st. Avenue N.E.
St. Petersburg, Florida 33704 / US
[1999/01]
Representative(s)Gill, David Alan, et al
WP Thompson
138 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/29]Gill, David Alan, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co., Celcon House, 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Former [2002/21]Smaggasgale, Gillian Helen, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co, Celcon House, 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Former [1999/01]Brand, Thomas Louis, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co., Celcon House, 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Application number, filing date97304445.624.06.1997
[1999/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0887120
Date:30.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/53]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.02.1998
ClassificationIPC:B07C5/34, G06K7/10
[1999/01]
CPC:
G06K7/1092 (EP); B07C5/3412 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [1999/36]
Former [1999/01]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:System und Verfahren zur Identifikation eines Behälters[1999/01]
English:System and methods for identifying a molded container[1999/01]
French:Système et procédés pour identifier un récipient moulé[1999/01]
Examination procedure07.05.1999Examination requested  [1999/27]
01.07.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
07.10.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, DK, ES, FI, GB, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
07.05.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.12.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/21]
23.12.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
13.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
02.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
29.07.1999AT   M01   Not yet paid
29.07.1999BE   M01   Not yet paid
29.07.1999CH   M01   Not yet paid
29.07.1999DK   M01   Not yet paid
29.07.1999ES   M01   Not yet paid
29.07.1999FI   M01   Not yet paid
29.07.1999GB   M01   Not yet paid
29.07.1999GR   M01   Not yet paid
29.07.1999IE   M01   Not yet paid
29.07.1999LU   M01   Not yet paid
29.07.1999MC   M01   Not yet paid
29.07.1999NL   M01   Not yet paid
29.07.1999PT   M01   Not yet paid
29.07.1999SE   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200206   M06   Fee paid on   02.09.2002
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Documents cited:Search[XA]DE4027992  (ELPATRONIC AG) [X] 1-6,9-16,19-22 * column 1, line 62 - column 2, line 43 * * column 3, line 54 - column 4, line 12 * * column 5, line 15 - line 40 * * column 6, line 24 - column 7, line 9 * * column 7, line 19 - line 23 * * column 8, line 16 - column 9, line 55 * [A] 7,8,17,18;
 [A]US3923158  (FORNAA GORAN) [A] 1,11,21,22 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0009955  (UNITED GLASS LTD) [A] 1,11,21,22 * page 1, line 1 - page 2, line 35 *;
 [A]US4230266  (JUVINALL JOHN W) [A] 1,11,21,22 * column 2, line 46 - column 3, line 3 * * figures 1,7 *
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