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EP About this file: EP0886221

EP0886221 - Device for converting an amount of money from a first currency into a second currency [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  21.10.2005
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fimor S.A.
210, rue du Polygone
72058 Le Mans, Cedex 2 / FR
For all designated states
Zuckermann, Alex
Les Chevalliers
72550 La Quinte / FR
[2001/43]
Former [2001/42]For all designated states
Zuckermann, Alex
Les Chevalliers
72550 La Quinte / FR
Former [1998/52]For all designated states
Fimor S.A.
210, rue du Polygone
72058 Le Mans, Cedex 2 / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Zuckerman, Alex
Holstweg 5
14163 Berlin / DE
[1998/52]
Representative(s)Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Stralauer Platz 34
10243 Berlin / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/29]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Spreepalais am Dom Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Strasse 2
10178 Berlin / DE
Former [2001/34]Christiansen, Henning, et al
Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner Patentanwälte Pacelliallee 43/45
14195 Berlin / DE
Former [1998/52]Christiansen, Henning, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Pacelliallee 43/45
14195 Berlin / DE
Application number, filing date98250212.216.06.1998
[1998/52]
Priority number, dateDE1997102592416.06.1997         Original published format: DE 19725924
[1998/52]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0886221
Date:23.12.1998
Language:DE
[1998/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0886221
Date:29.09.1999
[1999/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0886221
Date:22.08.2001
Language:DE
[2001/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.08.1999
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/02
[1998/52]
CPC:
G06F15/0258 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL [2000/24]
Former [1998/52]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Umrechnung eines Geldbetrages einer ersten Währung in eine zweite Währung[1998/52]
English:Device for converting an amount of money from a first currency into a second currency[1998/52]
French:Dispositif pour convertir une somme d'argent d'une devise à une autre devise[2001/34]
Former [1998/52]Dispositif pour convertir une somme d'argent d'une devis à une autre devis
Examination procedure25.01.1999Request for accelerated examination filed
22.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/09]
14.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.03.2000Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
30.03.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
06.07.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, CY, DK, GR, IE, MC, PT, SE
21.09.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.02.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.05.2001Fee for grant paid
11.05.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.10.2001  01.12.2004  WITHDRAWN
Columbia Finances Centre d affaires Columbia
146 Boulevard da Valny, Immeuble Kennedy
92700 Colombes / FR
Opponent's representative
Blot, Philippe Robert Emile
Cabinet Lavoix
2, Place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
 02  22.05.2002  05.06.2002  ADMISSIBLE
LEXIBOOK LINGUISTIC ELECTRONIC SYSTEM
2 Avenue de Scandinavie
91940 LES ULIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Pontet, Bernard
Pontet Allano & Associés
Parc Les Algorithmes, Bâtiment Platon
CS 70003 Saint Aubin
91192 Gif sur Yvette Cedex / FR
 [N/P]
Former [2008/38]
Opponent(s)01  29.10.2001  01.12.2004  WITHDRAWN
Columbia Finances Centre d affaires Columbia
146 Boulevard da Valny, Immeuble Kennedy
92700 Colombes / FR
Opponent's representative
Blot, Philippe Robert Emile
Cabinet Lavoix 2, place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
 02  22.05.2002  05.06.2002  ADMISSIBLE
LEXIBOOK LINGUISTIC ELECTRONIC SYSTEM
2 Avenue de Scandinavie
91940 LES ULIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Pontet, Bernard
Pontet Allano & Associés s.e.l.a.r.l. 25, rue Jean-Rostand Parc Club Orsay Université
91893 Orsay Cedex / FR
Former [2005/05]
Opponent(s)01  29.10.2001  01.12.2004  WITHDRAWN
Columbia Finances Centre d affaires Columbia
146 Boulevard da Valny, Immeuble Kennedy
92700 Colombes / FR
Opponent's representative
Blot, Philippe Robert Emile
Cabinet Lavoix 2, place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
 02  22.05.2002  05.06.2002  ADMISSIBLE
LEXIBOOK LINGUISTIC ELECTRONIC SYSTEM
2 Avenue de Scandinavie
91940 LES ULIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Pontet, Bernard
Pontet Allano & Associés S.E.L.A.R.L. 25, rue Jean-Rostand Parc Club Orsay Université
91893 Orsay Cédex / FR
Former [2002/29]
Opponent(s)01  29.10.2001  07.11.2001  ADMISSIBLE
Columbia Finances Centre d affaires Columbia
146 Boulevard da Valny, Immeuble Kennedy
92700 Colombes / FR
Opponent's representative
Blot, Philippe Robert Emile
c/o Cabinet Lavoix, 2, place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
 02  22.05.2002   
LEXIBOOK LINGUISTIC ELECTRONIC SYSTEM
2 Avenue de Scandinavie
91940 LES ULIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Pontet, Bernard
Pontet Allano & Associés S.E.L.A.R.L. 25, rue Jean-Rostand Parc Club Orsay Université
91893 Orsay Cédex / FR
Former [2002/01]
Opponent(s)01  29.10.2001  07.11.2001  ADMISSIBLE
Columbia Finances Centre d affaires Columbia
146 Boulevard da Valny, Immeuble Kennedy
92700 Colombes / FR
Opponent's representative
Blot, Philippe Robert Emile
c/o Cabinet Lavoix, 2, place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
26.06.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
04.11.2002Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
22.12.2003Reply to a communication from the opposition division
05.07.2005Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
16.07.2005Legal effect of revocation of patent [2005/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
07.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
27.04.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
27.04.2000CY   M01   Not yet paid
27.04.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
27.04.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
27.04.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
27.04.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
27.04.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
27.04.2000SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI22.08.2001
IT22.08.2001
NL22.08.2001
GB16.06.2002
LU16.06.2002
ES17.06.2002
BE30.06.2002
CH30.06.2002
LI30.06.2002
DE01.01.2003
[2008/12]
Former [2004/39]FI22.08.2001
NL22.08.2001
GB16.06.2002
LU16.06.2002
ES17.06.2002
BE30.06.2002
CH30.06.2002
LI30.06.2002
DE01.01.2003
Former [2004/28]FI22.08.2001
NL22.08.2001
GB16.06.2002
ES17.06.2002
BE30.06.2002
CH30.06.2002
LI30.06.2002
DE01.01.2003
Former [2004/21]FI22.08.2001
NL22.08.2001
GB16.06.2002
BE30.06.2002
CH30.06.2002
LI30.06.2002
DE01.01.2003
ES11.07.2003
Former [2004/15]FI22.08.2001
NL22.08.2001
BE30.06.2002
CH30.06.2002
LI30.06.2002
DE01.01.2003
ES11.07.2003
Former [2003/48]FI22.08.2001
NL22.08.2001
BE30.06.2002
CH30.06.2002
LI30.06.2002
DE01.01.2003
Former [2003/46]FI22.08.2001
NL22.08.2001
CH30.06.2002
LI30.06.2002
DE01.01.2003
Former [2003/39]FI22.08.2001
NL22.08.2001
CH30.06.2002
LI30.06.2002
Former [2003/09]FI22.08.2001
NL22.08.2001
Former [2002/15]FI22.08.2001
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2207263  (GUNZE KK) [A] 1-16 * page 5, line 6 - page 7, line 5 * * page 10, line 17 - page 18, line 4 * * figures 1,9 *;
 [A]NL1006158C  (ADRIANUS FRANCISCUS VAN DER GE [NL]) [A] 1-3,6-8 * page 1, line 21 - page 3, line 29 * * figures 1-3; claims 1-3 *;
 [A]JPH0285952
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900620), vol. 14, no. 286, Database accession no. (P - 1064), & JP02085952 A 19900327 (SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED) [A] 1-3 * abstract *
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