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EP About this file: EP0981805

EP0981805 - IC CARD WITH SHELL FEATURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.02.2004
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.02.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 31.03.2004  [2004/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MONDEX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
47-53 Cannon Street
London EC4M 5SQ / GB
[2000/09]
Inventor(s)01 / RICHARDS, Timothy, Philip
32 Craig Mount,Radlett
Herts WD7 7LW / GB
[2000/09]
Representative(s)Robson, Aidan John, et al
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/09]Robson, Aidan John, et al
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date98925791.014.05.1998
[2000/09]
WO1998GB01411
Priority number, dateUS19970046514P15.05.1997         Original published format: US 46514 P
US19970046543P15.05.1997         Original published format: US 46543 P
US1998007597511.05.1998         Original published format: US 75975
[2000/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9852153
Date:19.11.1998
Language:EN
[1998/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0981805
Date:01.03.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.11.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0981805
Date:09.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.11.1998
ClassificationIPC:G06K19/07
[2000/09]
CPC:
G07F7/1016 (EP,US); G06K19/0719 (EP,US); G06Q20/341 (EP,US);
G06Q20/355 (EP,US); G06Q20/3552 (EP,US); G06Q20/35765 (EP,US);
G06Q20/4097 (EP,US); G06Q20/40975 (EP,US); G07F7/1008 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   NL [2000/09]
TitleGerman:CHIPKARTE MIT DATENUMSETZER[2002/31]
English:IC CARD WITH SHELL FEATURE[2000/09]
French:CARTE A CIRCUIT INTEGRE AVEC FONCTION INTERPRETEUR[2000/09]
Former [2000/09]CHIPKARTE MIT DATENHÜLLENSTRUKTURMERKMAL
Entry into regional phase03.12.1999National basic fee paid 
03.12.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
03.12.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.12.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/09]
15.12.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.08.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
01.10.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.12.2002Fee for grant paid
13.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.01.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/14]
Request for further processing for:01.10.2001Request for further processing filed
01.10.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.10.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
14.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
14.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL09.04.2003
[2004/01]
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0451936  (HITACHI MAXELL [JP]) [A] 1,3,6,11,15 * abstract * * column 2, line 5 - line 34 *;
 [A]US5581708  (IIJIMA YASUO [JP]) [A] 1,16-20 * column A; figure -; claim - * * column 5, line 28 - column 8, line 41 *;
 [A]EP0636998  (OKI ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]WO9619771  (EUROTRONICS COMPANY [US])
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