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EP About this file: EP1084978

EP1084978 - Setting a system for assembling mail items [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  12.01.2007
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.10.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 02.12.2009  [2009/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Neopost Industrie B.V.
De Tijen 3
9201 BX Drachten / NL
[2004/14]
Former [2001/12]For all designated states
Neopost B.V.
De Tijen 3
9201 BX Drachten / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Koster, Bert
Voergang 107
9205 AX Drachten / NL
02 / Sytema, Herman
Siggepôle 3
8493 RD Terhorne / NL
 [2001/12]
Representative(s)Prins, Adrianus Willem, et al
V.O.
Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [2001/12]Prins, Adrianus Willem, et al
Vereenigde, Nieuwe Parklaan 97
2587 BN Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date00203217.515.09.2000
[2001/12]
Priority number, dateNL1999101308417.09.1999         Original published format: NL 1013084
[2001/12]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1084978
Date:21.03.2001
Language:EN
[2001/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1084978
Date:18.02.2004
Language:EN
[2004/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:B65H39/042, B65H43/02
[2001/12]
CPC:
B65H39/042 (EP,US); B65H43/02 (EP,US); B65H2301/4318 (EP,US);
B65H2511/40 (EP,US); B65H2511/51 (EP,US); B65H2513/512 (EP,US);
B65H2551/20 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
B65H2511/40, B65H2220/01 (EP,US);
B65H2511/51, B65H2220/01 (US,EP);
B65H2513/512, B65H2220/02 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2001/50]
Former [2001/12]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Einstellen eines Systems zum Zusammenbringen von Postsendungen[2001/12]
English:Setting a system for assembling mail items[2001/12]
French:Initialisier un système pour assembler des envois postaux[2001/12]
Examination procedure21.09.2001Examination requested  [2001/46]
22.09.2001Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
31.01.2002Despatch 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
04.08.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.11.2003Fee for grant paid
17.11.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.11.2004  28.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
PFE International Limited
Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate Oakwood Hill
Loughton/Essex IG10 3TZ / GB
Opponent's representative
Freeman, Jacqueline Carol, et al, et al
WP Thompson
138 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BT / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2009/49]
Opponent(s)01  18.11.2004  28.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
PFE International Limited
Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate Oakwood Hill
Loughton/Essex IG10 3TZ / GB
Opponent's representative
Freeman, Jacqueline Carol, et al, et al
W.P.Thompson & Co. 55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
Former [2005/03]
Opponent(s)01  18.11.2004   
PFE International Limited
Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate Oakwood Hill
Loughton/Essex IG10 3TZ / GB
Opponent's representative
Freeman, Jacqueline Carol, et al, et al
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. 55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
05.01.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.05.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.12.2005Date of oral proceedings
31.01.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
31.01.2006Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
08.01.2007Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2007/07]
Appeal following opposition30.03.2006Appeal received No.  T0689/06
28.12.2006Interlocutory revision of appeal
28.12.2006Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent inadmissible
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
04.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
13.11.2001AT   M01   Not yet paid
13.11.2001BE   M01   Not yet paid
13.11.2001CH   M01   Not yet paid
13.11.2001CY   M01   Not yet paid
13.11.2001DK   M01   Not yet paid
13.11.2001ES   M01   Not yet paid
13.11.2001FI   M01   Not yet paid
13.11.2001GR   M01   Not yet paid
13.11.2001IE   M01   Not yet paid
13.11.2001IT   M01   Not yet paid
13.11.2001LU   M01   Not yet paid
13.11.2001MC   M01   Not yet paid
13.11.2001NL   M01   Not yet paid
13.11.2001PT   M01   Not yet paid
13.11.2001SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE2253598  (SMITHE MACHINE CO INC F L) [A] 1,6 * claim 1 *;
 [A]DE2419112  (ORDIBEL SPRL) [A] 1,6 * page 3, line 9 - page 4, line 14; figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US3972521  (REED DAVID A) [A] 1,6 * column A; claim 1 *;
 [A]FR2619366  (ORDIBEL INTERNATIONAL [BE]) [A] 1,6 * page 2, line 1 - page 3, line 34; figure - *;
 [DA]EP0556922  (HADEWE BV [NL])
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