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EP About this file: EP1043253

EP1043253 - Paper feed apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.08.2005
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 09.08.2006  [2006/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PFU LIMITED
Nu-98-2, Aza-Unoke, Unoke-machi Kahoku-gun
Ishikawa 929-11 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/41]For all designated states
PFU LIMITED
Nu-98-2, Aza-Unoke, Unoke-machi
Kahoku-gun Ishikawa 929-1192 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Matsuda, Yasuhiro, c/o PFU Limited
98-2, Nu, Aza-Unoke, Unoke-machi
Kahoku-gun, Ishikawa, 929-1192 / JP
02 / Tsuchiyama, Yoshiki, c/o PFU Limited
98-2, Nu, Aza-Unoke, Unoke-machi
Kahoku-gun, Ishikawa, 929-1192 / JP
[2000/41]
Representative(s)Panten, Kirsten, et al
2K Patentanwälte Blasberg Kewitz & Reichel
Partnerschaft
Schumannstrasse 27
60325 Frankfurt am Main / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/41]Panten, Kirsten, et al
Reichel & Reichel, Patentanwälte, Parkstrasse 13
60322 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Application number, filing date00107520.907.04.2000
[2000/41]
Priority number, dateJP1999010200209.04.1999         Original published format: JP 10200299
[2000/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1043253
Date:11.10.2000
Language:EN
[2000/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1043253
Date:10.04.2002
[2002/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1043253
Date:29.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.02.2002
ClassificationIPC:B65H3/06, B65H3/52
[2000/41]
CPC:
B65H3/5238 (EP,US); B65H3/063 (EP,US); B65H2403/481 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2003/01]
Former [2000/41]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Papierzuführvorrichtung[2000/41]
English:Paper feed apparatus[2000/41]
French:Appareil d'alimentation de papier[2000/41]
Examination procedure11.09.2002Examination requested  [2002/46]
11.10.2002Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
28.01.2003Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
10.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.04.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.07.2004Fee for grant paid
21.07.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.06.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
23.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
26.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
14.11.2002AT   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2002BE   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2002CH   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2002CY   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2002DK   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2002ES   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2002FI   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2002GR   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2002IE   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2002IT   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2002LU   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2002MC   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2002NL   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2002PT   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2002SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR29.09.2004
GB07.04.2005
[2006/32]
Former [2006/13]GB07.04.2005
Documents cited:Search[YA]JPS59186839  (RICOH KK) [Y] 1-3,5,8 * figure - * [A] ;
 [Y]JPH09255167  (DAIWA SEIKO INC) [Y] 1,2 * figure 1 *;
 [Y]US4674737  (MURAYOSHI SEIJI [JP]) [Y] 3,5 * column 17, line 19 - line 43; figures 9,11 *;
 [Y]FR2673615  (ALCATEL SATMAM [FR]) [Y] 3 * figure 2 *;
 [A]US4568074  (MURAYOSHI SEIJI [JP]) [A] 2,4,5,9 * column 20, line 63 - column 21, line 42; figures 5,6,24,31 *;
 [YA]JPS5931229  ;
 [A]EP0280210  (SHARP KK [JP]) [A] 9,12,14 * the whole document *;
 [Y]JPH107266  ;
 [E]JP2000143001  (PFU LTD) [E] 1-14 * the whole document *
 [YA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19840614), vol. 008, no. 128, Database accession no. (M - 302), & JP59031229 A 19840220 (CANON KK) [Y] 8 * abstract * [A] 11,13
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19980430), vol. 1998, no. 05, & JP10007266 A 19980113 (OKI INF SYST;OKI ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [Y] 1 * abstract *
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