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EP About this file: EP0892964

EP0892964 - TACTILEY-GUIDED, VOICE-OUTPUT READING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.02.2003
Database last updated on 28.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.02.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.04.2003  [2003/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sears, James, T.
2301 Panorama Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304 / US
[1999/04]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1999/04]
Representative(s)Waxweiler, Jean, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates S.A., P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
[N/P]
Former [1999/04]Waxweiler, Jean, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates S.A., P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date97905884.911.02.1997
[1999/04]
WO1997US02079
Priority number, dateUS19960011561P13.02.1996         Original published format: US 11561 P
[1999/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9730415
Date:21.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0892964
Date:27.01.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.08.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US21.08.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.01.2000
ClassificationIPC:G06K9/00
[1999/04]
CPC:
G06F3/014 (EP,US); G06F3/033 (EP); G06V30/1429 (EP,US);
G06V30/1444 (EP,US); G09B21/001 (EP); G09B21/007 (EP);
G06F2203/0331 (EP); G06V30/10 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/04]
TitleGerman:TAKTIL GELENKTER LESEAPPARAT MIT SPRACHAUSGABE[1999/04]
English:TACTILEY-GUIDED, VOICE-OUTPUT READING APPARATUS[1999/04]
French:DISPOSITIF DE LECTURE A SORTIE VOCALE ET GUIDAGE TACTILE[1999/04]
Entry into regional phase24.08.1998National basic fee paid 
24.08.1998Search fee paid 
24.08.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
24.08.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.09.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
25.08.1998Examination requested  [1999/04]
29.08.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/14]
28.10.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2003/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
18.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
29.02.200004   M06   Fee paid on   18.08.2000
28.02.200206   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US3820069  (KREWSON N, et al) [Y] 22 * column 5, line 58 - line 65 *;
 [Y]US3964022  (MARTIN CHARLES E) [Y] 37 * figure 1 *;
 [XY]FR2453451  (LOPEZ KRAHE JAIME, et al) [X] 1,3,21,35,39 * page 1, line 13 - page 2, line 29 * [Y] 22,36,37;
 [A]US4687444  (GARNER H DOUGLAS [US]);
 [A]FR2701132  (MONTANE IOAN [FR]) [A] 41 * abstract *
International search[Y]US3676938  (TREHUB ARNOLD);
 [Y]US4793812  (SUSSMAN MICHAEL [US], et al);
 [Y]US5233333  (BORSUK SHERWIN M [US]);
 [Y]US5475399  (BORSUK SHERWIN M [US])
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