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EP0961438 - AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AUTHENTICATION DEVICE, AUTHENTICATION DATA PRODUCING DEVICE, AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.03.2004
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.03.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.04.2004  [2004/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ROHM CO., LTD.
21, Saiin Mizosaki-cho Ukyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 615-8585 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1999/48]For all designated states
Rohm Co., Ltd.
21, Saiin Mizosaki-cho Ukyo-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 615-8585 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / HIKITA, Junichi, Rohm Co., Ltd.
21, Saiin Mizosaki-cho
Ukyo-ku Kyoto-shi Kyoto 615-8585 / JP
02 / IKEFUJI, Yoshihiro, Rohm Co., Ltd.
21, Saiin Mizosaki-cho
Ukyo-ku Kyoto-shi Kyoto 615-8585 / JP
03 / CHIMURA, Shigemi, Rohm Co., Ltd.
21, Saiin Mizosaki-cho
Ukyo-ku Kyoto-shi Kyoto 615-8585 / JP
[1999/48]
Representative(s)Prüfer, Lutz H., et al
PRÜFER & PARTNER GbR
Patentanwälte
Harthauser Strasse 25d
81545 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/48]Prüfer, Lutz H., Dipl.-Phys., et al
PRÜFER & PARTNER, Patentanwälte, Harthauser Strasse 25d
81545 München / DE
Application number, filing date98901081.430.01.1998
[1999/48]
WO1998JP00414
Priority number, dateJP1997002918213.02.1997         Original published format: JP 2918297
[1999/48]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9836527
Date:20.08.1998
Language:EN
[1998/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0961438
Date:01.12.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.08.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0961438
Date:02.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP20.08.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:H04L9/32, H04L9/16, H04M15/00, H04M17/02
[1999/48]
CPC:
H04L9/3234 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR [1999/48]
TitleGerman:AUTHENTIFIZIERUNGSSYSTEM, AUTHENTIFIZIERUNGSVORRICHTUNG, VORRICHTUNG ZUR ERZEUGUNG VON AUTHENTIFIZIERUNGSDATEN UND AUTHENTIFIZIERUNGSVERFAHREN[1999/48]
English:AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AUTHENTICATION DEVICE, AUTHENTICATION DATA PRODUCING DEVICE, AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD[1999/48]
French:SYSTEME D'AUTHENTIFICATION, DISPOSITIF D'AUTHENTIFICATION, DISPOSITIF PRODUISANT DES DONNEES D'AUTHENTIFICATION, ET PROCEDE D'AUTHENTIFICATION[1999/48]
Entry into regional phase11.08.1999Translation filed 
11.08.1999National basic fee paid 
11.08.1999Search fee paid 
11.08.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
11.08.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.06.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
11.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/48]
11.08.1999Request for accelerated examination filed
24.02.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.2000Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
27.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.08.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.12.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.01.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.07.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.02.2003Fee for grant paid
12.02.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.02.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
30.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO9202087  (ERICSSON GE MOBILE COMMUNICAT [US]) [X] 1-13 * page 21, line 35 - page 25, line 8; figure 5 *;
 [X]EP0266044  (COMPUTREX CENTRES LTD [CA]) [X] 1-13 * page 3, line 10 - line 14 *
International search[X]US5325434  (SPAANDERMAN JURGEN J [NL], et al);
 [X]JPS60220636  (OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO);
 [Y]JPS62118472  (NEC CORP);
 [A]JPS63301664  (OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO);
 [A]JPS564969  (NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE)
 [Y]  - IEICE, 20 May 1989, 3rd Edition, SHINICHI IKENO, KENJI OYAMA, "Modern Cryptography Theory (in Japanese)", pages 66-67.
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