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EP1095335 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATION OF NETWORK USERS AND ISSUING A DIGITAL CERTIFICATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.06.2005
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.08.2005  [2005/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Equifax Inc.
1600 Peachtree Street, N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30309 / US
[2001/18]
Inventor(s)01 / FRENCH, Jennifer
2880 Ironwood Briar Drive
Dacula, GA 33019 / US
02 / WILDER, Jone
4870 Goldmine Drive
Sugar Hill, GA 30518 / US
 [2001/18]
Representative(s)Leeming, John Gerard
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/18]Leeming, John Gerard
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date99923236.620.05.1999
[2001/18]
WO1999US11114
Priority number, dateUS19980086256P21.05.1998         Original published format: US 86256 P
[2001/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9960482
Date:25.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1095335
Date:02.05.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.11.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US25.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:G06F12/14
[2001/18]
CPC:
G06F21/33 (EP,US); G06F2221/2113 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/18]
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR AUTHENTIFIZIERUNG EINES NETZWERKBENUTZERS UND HERAUSGABE EINES DIGITALENZERTIFIKATES[2001/18]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATION OF NETWORK USERS AND ISSUING A DIGITAL CERTIFICATE[2001/18]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE PERMETTANT D'AUTHENTIFIER DES UTILISATEURS DE RESEAU ET DE DELIVRER DES CERTIFICATS NUMERIQUES[2001/18]
Entry into regional phase07.12.2000National basic fee paid 
07.12.2000Search fee paid 
07.12.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
07.12.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.12.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
07.12.2000Examination requested  [2001/18]
01.12.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/32]
17.01.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2005/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
21.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
26.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.06.200103   M06   Fee paid on   06.06.2001
31.05.200406   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US5677955  (DOGGETT JOHN [US], et al);
 [Y]US5659616  (SUDIA FRANK WELLS [US]);
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 [A]US5638446  (RUBIN AVIEL D [US]);
 [A]US5712914  (AUCSMITH DAVID W [US], et al);
 [A]US5214702  (FISCHER ADDISON M [US])
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