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DE file number : 10 2017 217 342.4 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: July 16, 2025)

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ10 2017 217 342.4
54Designation/titleTIVerfahren zum Verwalten eines elektronischen Transaktionsdokuments
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 H04L 9/32 (2006.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 H04L 9/30 (2006.01), G06F 21/33 (2013.01), G06Q 20/40 (2012.01)
22DE application dateDATSep 28, 2017
43Date of first publicationOTMar 28, 2019
Date of publication of grantPETAug 14, 2019
71/73Applicant/ownerINHcatena GmbH, 83224 Grassau, DE
72InventorINBayer, Rudolf, 82194 Gröbenzell, DE
74RepresentativeVTRWITTE, WELLER & PARTNER Patentanwälte mbB, 70173 Stuttgart, DE
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102017217342A1
Searchable text: DE102017217342A1
Original document: DE102017217342B4
Searchable text: DE102017217342B4
Address for service WITTE, WELLER & PARTNER Patentanwälte mbB, 70173 Stuttgart, DE
Domestic priority claimed inPRNCIPCT/EP2018/075874
Due dateFT
FG		Sep 30, 2025
Annual fee for the 9th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 31
56CitationsCT[A]    US020170228731A1 (US 2017 / 0 228 731 A1)
[A]    US020170257358A1 (US 2017 / 0 257 358 A1)
43Date of first publicationEVTMar 28, 2019
Number of official communications (office actions) 1
Number of responses 1
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTMar 28, 2019
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTJun 24, 2025
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  • Mar 28, 2019
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No.Kind of procedureLegal statusDate of legal/procedural statusPublication dateAlle Details anzeigen
1 Pre-registration procedure The application is under preliminary examination Sep 28, 2017  Details anzeigen
2 Search procedure Request for search effectively filed Sep 28, 2017  Details anzeigen
3 Search procedure Information on identified prior art provided Jun 21, 2018  Details anzeigen
4 Examination procedure Request for examination effectively filed Aug 31, 2018  Details anzeigen
5 Pre-registration procedure Pre-registration procedure has been concluded Sep 12, 2018  Details anzeigen
6 Publications Publication of application (Offenlegungsschrift) Mar 28, 2019 Mar 28, 2019 Details anzeigen
7 Examination procedure Official communication on examination Apr 2, 2019  Details anzeigen
8 Examination procedure Reply to official communication Apr 23, 2019  Details anzeigen
9 Examination procedure Decision to grant patent by Examining Section/Patent Division Apr 30, 2019  Details anzeigen
10 Publications Patent specification Aug 14, 2019 Aug 14, 2019 Details anzeigen
11 Examination procedure Grant of patent has become final May 15, 2020 Jul 23, 2020 Details anzeigen
12 New applicant/owner details New applicant/owner details Dec 4, 2020 Jan 14, 2021 Details anzeigen
13 New representative details New representative details Feb 6, 2025  Details anzeigen
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTSep 28, 2017
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Type of procedureVARTSearch procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTRequest for search effectively filed
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTSep 28, 2017
Third party request No
Date of receiptAEGTSep 28, 2017
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Type of procedureVARTSearch procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTInformation on identified prior art provided
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJun 21, 2018
Third party request No
Date of receiptAEGTSep 28, 2017
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Type of procedureVARTExamination procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTRequest for examination effectively filed
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTAug 31, 2018
Third party request No
Date of receiptAEGTAug 31, 2018
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Legal/procedural statusVSTPre-registration procedure has been concluded
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTSep 12, 2018
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Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication of application (Offenlegungsschrift)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTMar 28, 2019
Issue numberHN13
YearPJ2019
Publication dateVTMar 28, 2019
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10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102017217342A1
Searchable text: DE102017217342A1
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 2, 2019
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 23, 2019
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Legal/procedural statusVSTDecision to grant patent by Examining Section/Patent Division
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 30, 2019
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTAug 14, 2019
Issue numberHN33
YearPJ2019
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Type of publicationPARTDocuments
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10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102017217342B4
Searchable text: DE102017217342B4
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Legal/procedural statusVSTGrant of patent has become final
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTMay 15, 2020
Issue numberHN30
YearPJ2020
Publication dateVTJul 23, 2020
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
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Date of update of the procedureREGTJul 23, 2020
View procedures New applicant/owner details (No.: 12)
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTDec 4, 2020
Issue numberHN2
YearPJ2021
Publication dateVTJan 14, 2021
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71/73Applicant/ownerINHcatena GmbH, 83224 Grassau, DE
71/73Previous applicant/ownerINHFBayer, Rudolf, 82194 Gröbenzell, DE
Date of update of the procedureREGTJan 15, 2021
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTFeb 6, 2025
74RepresentativeVTRWITTE, WELLER & PARTNER Patentanwälte mbB, 70173 Stuttgart, DE
74Previous representativeVTRFGLAWE DELFS MOLL PartGmbB, 20457 Hamburg, DE
Date of update of the procedureREGTMar 26, 2025