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EP1082699 - METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING A LINE OF PICK AND PLACE MACHINES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  11.10.2002
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.03.2004Change - designated statespublished on 12.05.2004  [2004/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Assembléon N.V.
Building BAF, Hurksestraat 19
5652 AH Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2001/35]For all designated states
Assembleon N.V.
Building BAF, Hurksestraat 19
5652 AH Eindhoven / NL
Former [2001/11]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / ESHELMAN, Larry, J.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / SCHAFFER, James, D.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
 [2001/11]
Representative(s)Deguelle, Wilhelmus H. G., et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2001/22]Deguelle, Wilhelmus Hendrikus Gerardus, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Former [2001/11]de Haas, Laurens Johan
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date00914165.621.03.2000
[2001/11]
WO2000EP02585
Priority number, dateUS1999028602605.04.1999         Original published format: US 286026
[2001/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0060539
Date:12.10.2000
Language:EN
[2000/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1082699
Date:14.03.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.10.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.10.2000
ClassificationIPC:G06N3/12, G06F17/60, H05K13/08
[2001/11]
CPC:
G06N3/126 (EP,US); H05K13/085 (EP,US); Y02P90/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [2004/20]
Former [2001/11]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR OPTIMIERUNG EINER REIHE VON BESTÜCKUNGSAUTOMATEN[2001/11]
English:METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING A LINE OF PICK AND PLACE MACHINES[2001/11]
French:PROCEDE D'OPTIMISATION D'UNE LIGNE DE PRENEURS-PLACEURS[2001/11]
Entry into regional phase05.01.2001National basic fee paid 
12.04.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
12.04.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.04.2001Examination requested  [2001/24]
02.10.2002Application withdrawn by applicant  [2002/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/1383-7621(96)00009-4
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