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EP0987658 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING PAPER MONEY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.07.2004
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2009Change - representativepublished on 01.07.2009  [2009/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Nippon Conlux
2-2, Uchisaiwai-cho 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/12]For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Nippon Conlux
2-2, Uchisaiwai-cho 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / YASUDA, Shigeru
2-22-25-316, Fujimi
Tsurugashima-shi Saitama 350-2201 / JP
02 / ISHIDA, Takeshi
10-4-305, Izunoyamacho
Sakado-shi Saitama 350-0275 / JP
03 / SAKAMOTO, Yuichi
B-404 14-3, Matsukazedai
Higashi-Matsuyama-shi Saitama 350-0055 / JP
[2000/12]
Representative(s)Fiener, Josef
Patentanw. J. Fiener et col.
P.O. Box 12 49
87712 Mindelheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/27]Fiener, Josef
Patentanw. J. Fiener et col., P.O. Box 12 49
87712 Mindelheim / DE
Former [2000/12]Fiener, Josef
Postfach 12 49
87712 Mindelheim / DE
Application number, filing date99910770.930.03.1999
[2000/12]
WO1999JP01623
Priority number, dateJP1998008872001.04.1998         Original published format: JP 8872098
[2000/12]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9950798
Date:07.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0987658
Date:22.03.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.10.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0987658
Date:17.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP07.10.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.09.2000
ClassificationIPC:G07D7/00, G07D7/12, B65H7/14
[2000/45]
CPC:
G07D7/04 (EP,KR,US); G07D7/12 (EP,KR,US); G07D7/17 (EP,KR,US)
Former IPC [2000/12]G07D7/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/12]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND GERÄT ZUM BEHANDELN VON PAPIERGELD[2000/12]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING PAPER MONEY[2000/12]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE TRAITEMENT DE PAPIER-MONNAIE[2000/12]
Entry into regional phase16.12.1999Translation filed 
20.12.1999National basic fee paid 
20.12.1999Search fee paid 
20.12.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
20.12.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/12]
14.03.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.07.2003Fee for grant paid
14.07.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.06.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
02.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5084627  (UEKI YOSHIHARU [JP], et al);
 [A]GB2279480  (COUNCHINE CO LTD [TW]);
 [A]US5437357  (OTA MICHIHIRO [JP], et al);
 [A]EP0699608  (TOKYO ELECTRIC CO LTD [JP])
International search[Y]JPS61229183  (OKI ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH02193288  (OKI ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH06111096  (TOSHIBA CORP);
 [Y]JPH06139427  (TOYO COMMUNICATION EQUIP)
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