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EP1055286 - METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.10.2005
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.10.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.12.2005  [2005/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AEA Technology plc
329 Harwell Didcot
Oxfordshire OX11 0QJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/14]For all designated states
AEA Technology plc
329 Harwell
Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0QJ / GB
Former [2002/06]For all designated states
Amersham plc
The Grove Centre, White Lion Road
Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP7 9LL / GB
Former [2000/48]For all designated states
Nycomed Amersham plc
Amersham Place
Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire HP7 9NA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / SHILTON, Mark, Golder
1 Warwick Close
Aston Clinton Buckinghamshire HP22 5JF / GB
[2000/48]
Representative(s)Perkins, Sarah
Stevens Hewlett & Perkins
1 St Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/48]Perkins, Sarah
Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins Halton House 20/23 Holborn
London EC1N 2JD / GB
Application number, filing date99905030.512.02.1999
[2000/48]
WO1999GB00443
Priority number, dateGB1998000305512.02.1998         Original published format: GB 9803055
[2000/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9941834
Date:19.08.1999
Language:EN
[1999/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1055286
Date:29.11.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.08.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.08.1999
ClassificationIPC:H03K3/84
[2000/48]
CPC:
H03K3/84 (EP,US); G06F7/588 (EP,US); H04L9/0662 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/48]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND ANORDNUNG ZUR ERZEUGUNG VON ZUFALLSZAHLEN[2000/48]
English:METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS[2000/48]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR LA GENERATION DE NOMBRES ALEATOIRES[2000/48]
Entry into regional phase11.09.2000National basic fee paid 
11.09.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
11.09.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.08.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
11.09.2000Examination requested  [2000/48]
21.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
03.05.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/46]
21.12.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.05.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/49]
05.07.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2005/49]
Request for further processing for:16.12.2002Request for further processing filed
16.12.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.02.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
13.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
16.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[AD]JPH06154411  ;
 [YP]WO9806175  (AMERSHAM INT PLC [GB], et al) [YP] 3,7 * figure 1 *;
 [XP]WO9833075  (SAGE TECHNOLOGY INC [US]) [XP] 1,2,4-6,8-10 * figure 3 *;
 [XY]  - J. VON NEUMANN (SUMMARY BY G. FORSYTHE), "Various Techniques Used in Connection With Random Digits", VON NEUMANN'S COLLECTED WORKS, (1963), vol. 5, pages 768 - 770, XP002103231 [X] 1,2,4-6,8-10 * see page 768, paragraph 2 REPRINTED FROM * [Y] 3,7
    [ ] - JOURNAL OF RESEARCH OF THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS, APPLIED MATH SERIES, (1951), vol. 3, pages 36 - 38
 [AD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19940906), vol. 018, no. 476, Database accession no. (C - 1246), & JP06154411 A 19940603 (OKUMURA YUKI KK) [AD] 4,8-10 * abstract *
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