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EP1129430 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A PORTABLE OBJECT LIFE CYCLE, IN PARTICULAR A SMART CARD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  27.05.2005
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.05.2005Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 13.07.2005  [2005/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GEMPLUS
Avenue du Pic de Bertagne, Parc d'Activités de Gémenos, BP 100
13881 Gémenos Cédex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2001/36]For all designated states
GEMPLUS
Avenue du Pic de Bertagne, Parc d'Activités de Gémenos, BP 100
13881 Gémenos Cédex / FR
Inventor(s)01 / BIRKNER, Marc
2 Résidence Saint Joseph
F-13950 Cadolive / FR
02 / GIRAUD, Jean, Luc
22, rue du Four
F-13400 Aubagne / FR
03 / TALVARD, Laurent
425, rue de la Noue
Verdun, Ile des Soeurs QC H3E 1R9 / CA
 [2001/36]
Application number, filing date99954043.803.11.1999
[2001/36]
WO1999FR02678
Priority number, dateFR1998001451713.11.1998         Original published format: FR 9814517
[2001/36]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0030030
Date:25.05.2000
Language:FR
[2000/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1129430
Date:05.09.2001
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.05.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1129430
Date:17.04.2002
Language:FR
[2002/16]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1129430
Date:13.07.2005
Language:FR
[2005/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.05.2000
ClassificationIPC:G06K19/073, G07F7/10
[2001/36]
CPC:
G06K13/07 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2002/16]
Former [2001/36]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND GERÄT ZUR ÜBERPRÜFUNG DES BETRIEBSZYKLUS EINES TRAGBAREN GEGENSTANDES, INSBESONDERE EINER CHIPKARTE[2001/36]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A PORTABLE OBJECT LIFE CYCLE, IN PARTICULAR A SMART CARD[2001/36]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE CONTROLE DU CYCLE DE VIE D'UN OBJET PORTATIF, NOTAMMENT D'UNE CARTE A PUCE[2001/36]
Entry into regional phase13.06.2001National basic fee paid 
13.06.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
13.06.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.05.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.06.2001Examination requested  [2001/36]
29.10.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.02.2002Fee for grant paid
04.02.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.02.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.01.2003  31.03.2004  WITHDRAWN
GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GmbH
Prinzregentenstr. 159
81677 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2004/22]
Opponent(s)01  17.01.2003  31.03.2004  WITHDRAWN
Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
Prinzregentenstr. 159
81677 München / DE
Former [2003/12]
Opponent(s)01  17.01.2003  30.01.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
Prinzregentenstr. 159
81677 München / DE
05.03.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.06.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.04.2004Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
26.04.2004Date of oral proceedings
23.09.2004Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.09.2004Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
28.01.2005Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
21.04.2005Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
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Cited inInternational search[X]US5473690  (GRIMONPREZ GEORGES [FR], et al) [X] 1-27 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO9809257  (GEMPLUS CARD INT [FR]) [A] 1,11 * page 14, line 4 - page 20, line 19 *;
 [A]EP0583006  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1,11 * column 3, line 35 - column 7, line 5 *
Opposition   - Schnittstellenspezifikation für die ec-Karte mit Chip, Personalisierung, Version 2.1.4, 26.09.1995, pages i, ii, 1-65
    - W. Rankl/W. Effing, Handbuch der Chipkarten, 2. Auflage, Carl Hanser Verlag München Wien, 1996, pages 32,33,322,323,332-335, 368, 369
    - Spécification prEN 1546-1, 1995, pages 1-26
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