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EP About this file: EP0889446

EP0889446 - Document recognition apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.03.2000
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.03.2000Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.05.2000 [2000/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NCR INTERNATIONAL INC.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard Dayton
Ohio 45479 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]For all designated states
NCR INTERNATIONAL INC.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard
Dayton, Ohio 45479 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ross, Gary A.
60 Main Street
Colinsburgh, Fife, Scotland / GB
02 / Meeran, Sheik
7 Eassons Angele
Dundee, Scotland DD2 2LP / GB
[1999/01]
Representative(s)Cleary, Fidelma, et al
NCR Limited
International Patent Department
206 Marylebone Road
London NW1 6LY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/04]Cleary, Fidelma, et al
International IP Department NCR Limited 206 Marylebone Road
London NW1 6LY / GB
Former [1999/01]Irish, Vivien Elizabeth, et al
International IP Department, NCR Limited, 206 Marylebone Road
London NW1 6LY / GB
Application number, filing date98304999.025.06.1998
[1999/01]
Priority number, dateGB1997001408304.07.1997         Original published format: GB 9714083
[1999/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0889446
Date:07.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0889446
Date:13.01.1999
[1999/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.11.1998
ClassificationIPC:G07D7/00
[1999/01]
CPC:
G07D7/0043 (EP,US); G07D7/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states(deleted) [1999/38]
Former [1999/01]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Erkennen von Dokumenten[1999/01]
English:Document recognition apparatus[1999/01]
French:Appareil pour la reconnaissance de documents[1999/01]
Examination procedure14.07.1999Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2000/18]
11.11.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2000/18]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
23.08.1999DE   M01   Not yet paid
23.08.1999ES   M01   Not yet paid
23.08.1999FR   M01   Not yet paid
23.08.1999GB   M01   Not yet paid
23.08.1999IT   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
23.08.1999M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[YA]US5304813  (DE MAN IVO [CH]) [Y] 1-8,10 * figure 1; claim 1 * [A] 9,11-13;
 [YA]GB2282345  (ATHEY GRAHAM [GB], et al) [Y] 1-8,10 * figure 2; claim 1 * [A] 9,11-13;
 [A]GB2284293  (MARS INC [US]) [A] 11-13 * figures 1,5; claim 1 *;
 [A]US5522491  (BAUDAT GASTON [CH], et al) [A] 11-13 * figure 2; claim 1 *;
 [A]WO8900319  (GLOBAL SECURITY AB [SE]) [A] 1-13 * figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [A]GB2283455  (WILLETT INT LTD [GB]) [A] 1-13 * figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0675466  (OESTERR FORSCH SEIBERSDORF [AT]) [A] 1-13 * figure 1; claim 1 *
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