EP0432617B1 - Carte d'identité avec deux groupes de données - Google Patents

Carte d'identité avec deux groupes de données Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0432617B1
EP0432617B1 EP90123244A EP90123244A EP0432617B1 EP 0432617 B1 EP0432617 B1 EP 0432617B1 EP 90123244 A EP90123244 A EP 90123244A EP 90123244 A EP90123244 A EP 90123244A EP 0432617 B1 EP0432617 B1 EP 0432617B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
card
data
identity card
pattern
protective pattern
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP90123244A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP0432617A2 (fr
EP0432617A3 (en
Inventor
Alois Dr. Kleinle
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
GAO Gesellschaft fuer Automation und Organisation mbH
Original Assignee
GAO Gesellschaft fuer Automation und Organisation mbH
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by GAO Gesellschaft fuer Automation und Organisation mbH filed Critical GAO Gesellschaft fuer Automation und Organisation mbH
Publication of EP0432617A2 publication Critical patent/EP0432617A2/fr
Publication of EP0432617A3 publication Critical patent/EP0432617A3/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0432617B1 publication Critical patent/EP0432617B1/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/086—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means by passive credit-cards adapted therefor, e.g. constructive particularities to avoid counterfeiting, e.g. by inclusion of a physical or chemical security-layer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • B42D25/30—Identification or security features, e.g. for preventing forgery
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • B42D25/20—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof characterised by a particular use or purpose
    • B42D25/23—Identity cards
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • B42D25/30—Identification or security features, e.g. for preventing forgery
    • B42D25/337—Guilloche patterns
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • B42D25/40—Manufacture
    • B42D25/405—Marking
    • B42D25/41—Marking using electromagnetic radiation

Definitions

  • the invention relates to an identification card which has two data records which match in content and are applied by the same method.
  • the basic need of users and issuers is that the card information is protected as much as possible against counterfeiting or falsification. For this reason, it has been proposed to provide identification cards with two data records, the contents of which at least partially match. Depending on the intended use, the data records contain information about the card user such as his name, account number, card number etc. and / or information about the issuer.
  • an identification card with a double data set is known.
  • this card has a first data record in the form of embossed alphanumeric characters; however, since embossed data are less valuable in terms of security, this data has been supplemented by a second data record with identical information content, the second data record being written into the map material with the high-quality laser inscription.
  • the result of this procedure is a card whose easily counterfeited embossed data has been given increased protection against counterfeiting by a second data record inscribed with a laser.
  • the advantage of increased protection against counterfeiting is offset by the disadvantage that the card has to go through two production stations for its manufacture, namely the embossing device and the laser marking device.
  • the use of two systems results in increased production and investment costs for the card issuer; besides, it is inevitable to create a data flow between the two systems, which ensures that a card is labeled twice with matching information.
  • identification cards are provided with a double data record using the same labeling method.
  • duplicate data records applied using the same method only increase the security against counterfeiting very slightly.
  • a forger who is able to forge the first data record can also forge the second data record using the same tools.
  • the role of a secret identifier has generally been assigned to the second data record.
  • the second data set is designed in such a way that it is difficult or impossible to recognize it visually without aids.
  • information is accommodated in the image area of an identification card, where it blurs in front of the varying gray tones of the image for the eye, or it is repeated in an inconspicuous position on the identification card in barely recognizable micro-writing.
  • the security philosophy of these cards is that a counterfeiter does not forge the secret data due to ignorance and that a counterfeit can be proven on the basis of the secret, unchanged data, although tools must be used for this.
  • a disadvantage of this solution is the lack of visual recognition of a forgery or falsification of the identification card in everyday use, where it is not customary to use authenticity control aids because of the obvious compromise of the cardholder.
  • the task is to provide an identification card with a second data record which, despite the same labeling method, significantly increases the security against forgery and which can also be checked visually for authenticity without aids.
  • the invention has its starting point in the knowledge that a second, visually visible data record applied using the same labeling method can significantly increase the protection against counterfeiting only if the counterfeiter is confronted with increased technical complexity.
  • the invention provides that individual card characteristics that are particularly worth protecting are combined into a second data set and combined with a complicated pattern.
  • the data set and the pattern are interleaved in such a way that they form a unit both visually and from a safety point of view. Protection against counterfeiting is based on the property that the arrangement resulting from the tight nesting of patterns and data can only be counterfeited as a whole.
  • Such difficult-to-counterfeit units result, for example, from the fact that the characters of the data record are framed individually or in groups by a closely fitting line or guilloche pattern.
  • the data records and the surrounding protective pattern are applied to the identification card by laser inscription.
  • Laser marking is an extremely flexible type of marking and allows not only alphanumeric characters but also to apply almost any complicated patterns such as guilloches, coats of arms, etc. to cards. This results in a large scope of design options for the present invention.
  • Personal or card-specific data are particularly in need of protection on identity cards, which is why they are combined in a sentence and interleaved with the protection pattern according to the invention.
  • identity card it is advisable to combine the name, address and card number into a data record, whereas with a credit card, the name and account number are preferably included in the protection pattern.
  • the data record can be secured in various embodiments.
  • Maximum security against counterfeiting can be achieved by combining every single character of the data record with protective lines, for example, each digit of an account number can be provided with its own line. If more emphasis is placed on easy readability, it is advisable to surround words or numbers as a whole with a protective pattern. In extreme cases, the entire data set is protected with only one pattern.
  • Patterns known from the securities sector such as guilloches, but also stamp-shaped patterns, decorative strips, etc., are particularly suitable.
  • guilloches can be designed so that alphanumeric characters, such as the digits of an account number, can be placed in the open loops.
  • all cards in a series are preferably provided with identical cards Protection patterns.
  • the data records have different lengths, as occurs, for example, in the card holders' names, then it is more advantageous to individually coordinate the shape of the protective pattern.
  • the nesting of the data with a close-fitting pattern has the major advantage of improved protection of the data against manipulation. If one refrains from total counterfeiting, which is particularly difficult due to the protective pattern and the micro relief, then the attempted counterfeiting of ID cards consists either in adding or replacing one character with another or in adding or removing characters. Regarding the addition and replacement of characters, it should be noted that this forgery variant requires measures to remove the correct characters or parts thereof. Now, however, most measures for removing characters, such as the use of solvents or temperature, cannot be limited locally, but also affect the environment. As a result, the pattern in the immediate vicinity of the characters is also damaged, making the attempt to forge the characters obvious to the layperson.
  • the pattern prevents almost any meaningful attempt at forgery.
  • the surrounding pattern does not leave enough space for an inconspicuous addition due to its close-fitting design, while removal of a character through the resulting empty spaces indicates an attempted forgery.
  • the invention offers the advantage that both the two data sets and the protection pattern can be carried out in one operation on a machine system.
  • An immediate one The impact of labeling on a system is constant investment costs for card production.
  • Another advantage of labeling on only one system results from the low local tolerance with which the protective pattern and the associated data set can be arranged locally with respect to one another. Since all operations are carried out on one machine, there is no need for any adjustment and set-up procedures, so the assignment of the protection pattern to the data is only determined by the precision of the system itself. Because of their low tolerances, today's labeling systems make it possible to draw the protection pattern extremely close to the data record to be protected and to optimally protect the data against attempts to falsify it. In addition, the high precision ensures a consistent and thus memorable appearance, which makes it easier to identify counterfeits.
  • the card 1 shown in Fig. 1 is a multi-layer laminated ID card with outer cover layers and an ticking.
  • Various data records 2, 3 and 4 were burned into the upper cover layer and the ticking with a laser marking device.
  • the name 2 and account number 3 of the cardholder represent the personal data.
  • information about the publisher and the intended use, which is not shown, can be applied to the card.
  • account number 3 represents the data record that is particularly worth protecting, which is why it is repeated in a ring-shaped arrangement 4 on the left half of the card.
  • a complex two-part guilloche rosette 5a, 5b is burned in by laser inscription around this second data record 4 in such a way that the loops of the rosette 5a envelop the individual digits of the account number 4.
  • the loops are designed so that they come much closer than the typical character size to the digits of the account number;
  • the rosette and account number form a visual whole.
  • a second rosette 5b was applied in the middle.
  • the guilloches 5a, 5b are shown in simplified form in the figure.
  • any other card-specific data such as the name of the holder, the period of validity, etc. can of course be written into the loops of the guilloche rosette.
  • the protection pattern and the double data set can be displayed in diverse variations according to the design and the protective effect; For example, circular, star-shaped, linear and other arrangements can be generated for the data set.
  • the protective pattern can be constructed from a coherent pattern or from different parts.
  • the pattern is preferably introduced in a constant form via the card series.
  • the protection pattern there are advantages in individually adapting the protection pattern to the data.
  • the 2 also shows a multi-layer identification card 1, in the top layer of which personal data 2, 13 and 14 are lasered.
  • a multi-layer identification card in the top layer of which personal data 2, 13 and 14 are lasered.
  • there may be information not shown on the card such as information about the publisher.
  • the name of the cardholder is representative of data record 2 that is particularly worth protecting, which is why it was registered a second time as double data record 14 in the lower third of the card.
  • the individual words are each encased by a guilloche pattern 15a, 15b, again shown in simplified form. The loops of the pattern extend to the immediate vicinity of the characters, protecting them from counterfeiting.
  • the guilloches are designed so that the two names are in the inner surface 16a, b of the pattern.
  • the length of the inner surfaces 16a, b is individually matched to the length of the respective data, so that there is only little free space at the beginning and at the end of a word.
  • the guilloche pattern is preferably designed so that it produces a characteristic overall impression regardless of its length. This effect can be achieved, for example, by repeating the individual loops uniformly over the length of the guilloche until one has reached the end of the word.

Claims (7)

  1. Carte d'identité qui comprend deux groupes de données qui coïncident par leur contenu et qui sont appliqués suivant le même procédé, caractérisée en ce que le second groupe de données (4, 14) est appliqué de façon lisible visuellement, en ce qu'il est imbriqué avec un motif de protection (5a, 5b, 15a, 15b) afin d'assurer une protection contre les falsifications, et en ce qu'il forme ensemble avec ce motif une unité visuelle, le motif de protection étant appliqué suivant le même procédé que les groupes de données, et sa conformation étant orientée suivant les besoins de la protection contre les falsifications.
  2. Carte d'identité selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les groupes de données (2, 3, 4, 13, 14) sont apposés par écriture laser.
  3. Carte d'identité selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les groupes de données (2, 3, 4, 13, 14) contiennent des données individuelles de fichage.
  4. Carte d'identité selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que le motif de protection (5a, 5b, 15a, 15b) est un motif en guilloche.
  5. Carte d'identité selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que le motif de protection (5a, 5b) est appliqué suivant une réalisation constante sur un certain nombre de cartes.
  6. Carte d'identité selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que le motif de protection (15a, 15b) est déterminé, en ce qui concerne sa conception, individuellement vis-à-vis du groupe de données (14) d'une carte.
  7. Procédé de réalisation d'une carte d'identité selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les groupes de données et le motif de protection sont appliqués sur la carte d'identité au cours d'une seule opération.
EP90123244A 1989-12-14 1990-12-04 Carte d'identité avec deux groupes de données Expired - Lifetime EP0432617B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE3941326A DE3941326A1 (de) 1989-12-14 1989-12-14 Ausweiskarte mit zwei datensaetzen
DE3941326 1989-12-14

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0432617A2 EP0432617A2 (fr) 1991-06-19
EP0432617A3 EP0432617A3 (en) 1991-09-25
EP0432617B1 true EP0432617B1 (fr) 1994-09-21

Family

ID=6395468

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP90123244A Expired - Lifetime EP0432617B1 (fr) 1989-12-14 1990-12-04 Carte d'identité avec deux groupes de données

Country Status (4)

Country Link
EP (1) EP0432617B1 (fr)
AT (1) ATE111821T1 (fr)
DE (2) DE3941326A1 (fr)
ES (1) ES2060907T3 (fr)

Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2738185B1 (fr) * 1995-08-28 1997-11-28 Imprimerie Speciale De Banque Procede de realisation d'un motif graphique de securite et motif graphique de securite obtenu par ce procede
DE19706008C3 (de) * 1997-02-10 2003-11-27 Bundesdruckerei Gmbh Verfahren zur Erhöhung der Fälschungssicherheit von variablen grafischen Elementen in Wert- und Sicherheitsdokumenten
DE19758856B4 (de) * 1997-07-04 2010-08-05 Securency International Pty Ltd., Craigieburn Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokument sowie Verfahren zum Verifizieren eines Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokuments
AUPQ009599A0 (en) * 1999-05-03 1999-05-27 Young, Stephen Maxwell David Commercial instruments and method of generation thereof
EP2189294A1 (fr) * 2008-11-21 2010-05-26 Gemalto SA Procédé pour élaborer une image guillochée, procédé pour vérifier l'authenticité et/ou imprimer ladite image sur un support et support associé

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2907004C2 (de) * 1979-02-22 1981-06-25 GAO Gesellschaft für Automation und Organisation mbH, 8000 München Ausweiskarte und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung
DE3248784C1 (de) * 1982-12-31 1984-04-12 GAO Gesellschaft für Automation und Organisation mbH, 8000 München Ausweiskarte und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP0432617A2 (fr) 1991-06-19
ES2060907T3 (es) 1994-12-01
DE59007254D1 (de) 1994-10-27
EP0432617A3 (en) 1991-09-25
ATE111821T1 (de) 1994-10-15
DE3941326A1 (de) 1991-06-20

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
DE3048735C2 (de) Ausweiskarte mit durch einen Laserschreiber aufgebrachten Informationen und Verfahren zur Herstellung derselben
EP0123163B1 (fr) Carte d'identité et méthode de fabrication
DE3048733C2 (de) "Ausweiskarte und Verfahren zur Herstellung derselben"
DE3248784C1 (de) Ausweiskarte und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung
DE2907004C2 (de) Ausweiskarte und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung
DE3048736C2 (de) Ausweiskarte und Verfahren zu deren Herstellung
EP1592564B1 (fr) Document de securite pourvu d'au moins un element de securite
DE1646242A1 (de) Gegen Faelschungen geschuetzter Informationstraeger
EP0037507B1 (fr) Carte d'identité ou document avec fil de sécurité integré
EP0216947A1 (fr) Porteur d'informations ayant la forme d'une carte et son procédé de fabrication
DE20220957U1 (de) Streifenförmiges Sicherheitselement
EP0906834B1 (fr) Support de données numéroté et la méthode de sa production
EP0432617B1 (fr) Carte d'identité avec deux groupes de données
EP0365018B1 (fr) Carte d'identité et sa méthode d'assemblage
WO2014124829A1 (fr) Objet doté d'éléments graphiques, ensemble d'objets, procédé de fabrication et procédé d'authentification
DE3314244C2 (de) Ausweiskarte und Verfahren zur Herstellung derselben
EP1480838B1 (fr) Document de securite et element de securite pour un document de securite
WO2012117087A1 (fr) Élément de sécurité muni d'une information codée en une grille perforée et procédé de fabrication dudit élément de sécurité
AT394975B (de) Verfahren zum aufbringen von individuellen, visuell erkennbaren informationen auf eine ausweiskarte
DE19536461C1 (de) Wertdruckerzeugnis-Handelseinheit
WO2023170001A1 (fr) Document d'identification et procédé de production
AT221122B (de) Druckplatte
DE10328134A1 (de) Datenträger
DE8237278U1 (de) Vorrichtung zur Beschriftung von Ausweiskarten
DE8311655U1 (de) Ausweiskarte und Verfahren zur Herstellung derselben

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

PUAL Search report despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A3

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19920323

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19931202

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 111821

Country of ref document: AT

Date of ref document: 19941015

Kind code of ref document: T

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 59007254

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 19941027

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 19941101

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2060907

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

ITF It: translation for a ep patent filed

Owner name: STUDIO ING. ALFREDO RAIMONDI

ET Fr: translation filed
EAL Se: european patent in force in sweden

Ref document number: 90123244.7

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed
PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Payment date: 19961201

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 19961209

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 19961209

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 19961212

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 19961216

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 19961216

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 19961219

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 19961220

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 19961231

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 19970221

Year of fee payment: 7

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 19971204

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 19971204

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 19971204

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 19971205

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION

Effective date: 19971205

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 19971231

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: THE PATENT HAS BEEN ANNULLED BY A DECISION OF A NATIONAL AUTHORITY

Effective date: 19971231

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 19971231

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 19971231

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: G.- FUR AUTOMATION UND ORGANISATION M.B.H. GAO

Effective date: 19971231

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 19980701

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19971204

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

NLV4 Nl: lapsed or anulled due to non-payment of the annual fee

Effective date: 19980701

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 19980901

EUG Se: european patent has lapsed

Ref document number: 90123244.7

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20010201

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED.

Effective date: 20051204