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EP About this file: EP1008100

EP1008100 - PREPAID CARD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.07.2002
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 25.11.2009  [2009/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOORE BUSINESS FORMS, INC.
300 Lang Boulevard Grand Island
New York 14072-1697 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/24]For all designated states
MOORE BUSINESS FORMS, INC.
300 Lang Boulevard
Grand Island New York 14072-1697 / US
Inventor(s)01 / STICH, Rebecca
1149 W. Wrightwood
Chicago, IL 60614 / US
02 / RAMSBURG, Douglas
711 East Main Street
Thurmont, MD 21788 / US
03 / RICE, Ginger, A.
7304 Kelly Store Road
Thurmont, MD 21788 / US
04 / WANTZ, John, L.
16014 Kelbaugh Road
Thurmont, MD 21788 / US
05 / DALGAUER, Don
78 Laurelwood Court
Rockaway, NJ 07866 / US
06 / NASSOIY, Stephen, R.
8903 Higdon Drive
Vienna, VA 22182 / US
[2000/24]
Representative(s)Poulin, Gérard, et al
BREVALEX
95, rue d'Amsterdam
75378 Paris Cedex 8 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Poulin, Gérard, et al
Brevalex 3, rue du Docteur Lancereaux
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2000/24]Poulin, Gérard, et al
Société de Protection des Inventions 3, rue du Docteur Lancereaux
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date97951720.815.12.1997
[2000/24]
WO1997US23198
Priority number, dateUS1996076754316.12.1996         Original published format: US 767543
[2000/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9827513
Date:25.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1008100
Date:14.06.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.06.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1008100
Date:19.09.2001
Language:EN
[2001/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:G06K19/02
[2000/24]
CPC:
H04M17/00 (EP,US); G06K19/041 (EP,US); G06Q20/3433 (EP,US);
G06Q20/3558 (EP,US); G07F17/42 (EP,US); G07F7/02 (EP,US);
G07F7/1008 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [2000/24]
TitleGerman:VORAUSBEZAHLTE KARTE[2000/24]
English:PREPAID CARD[2000/24]
French:CARTE DE PREPAIEMENT[2000/24]
Entry into regional phase22.04.1999National basic fee paid 
22.04.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
22.04.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.06.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.04.1999Examination requested  [2000/24]
14.02.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.03.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.05.2001Fee for grant paid
09.05.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.06.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
20.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0201410  (ANBAR GASSAN) [A] 1,3-5,8,9,14,18,21 * column 1, line 4 - line 13 * * column 3, line 5 - line 10 * * figures 2,3 *;
 [A]WO9101538  (CASH CARD SYSTEMS [GB]);
 [A]US5251756  (GRANGE KENNETH [GB]) [A] 1,3-6,21 * column 2, line 17 - line 66 * * column 3, line 48 - line 68 * * column 5, line 8 - line 15 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0580280  (AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE [US]) [A] 1,3,8,11,13,21 * abstract * * column 3, line 27 - line 30 * * column 8, line 39 - line 52 * * figure 3B *
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