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EP About this file: EP1268332

EP1268332 - Device for intermediately storing flat objects [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2003/01]METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANAGING A DEVICE FOR INTERMEDIATELY STORING FLAT OBJECTS
[2006/13]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.07.2007
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.10.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 16.11.2011  [2011/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ferag AG
Zürichstrasse 74
8340 Hinwil / CH
[2003/01]
Inventor(s)01 / STAUBER, Hans, Ulrich
Neugutstrasse 15
CH-8624 Grüt / CH
 [2003/01]
Representative(s)Frei, Alexandra Sarah, et al
Frei Patentanwaltsbüro Postfach 1771
8032 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [2003/01]Frei, Alexandra Sarah, et al
Frei Patentanwaltsbüro Postfach 768
8029 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date00943510.820.07.2000
[2003/01]
WO2000CH00398
Priority number, dateCH1999000139628.07.1999         Original published format: CH 139699
[2003/01]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0109024
Date:08.02.2001
Language:DE
[2001/06]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1268332
Date:02.01.2003
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.02.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1268332
Date:30.08.2006
Language:DE
[2006/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.10.2002
ClassificationIPC:B65H29/00
[2003/01]
CPC:
B65H19/12 (EP); B65H29/006 (EP); B65H2301/41702 (EP);
B65H2301/4172 (EP); B65H2405/422 (EP); B65H2701/1932 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2006/35]
Former [2003/01]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:Einrichtung für die Zwischenlagerung von flachen Gegenständen[2006/13]
English:Device for intermediately storing flat objects[2006/13]
French:Dispositif de stockage temporaire d'article plats[2006/13]
Former [2003/01]VERFHAREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR BEWIRTSCHAFTUNG EINER EINRICHTUNG ZUR ZWISCHENLAGERUNG VON FLACHEN GEGENSTÄNDEN
Former [2003/01]METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANAGING A DEVICE FOR INTERMEDIATELY STORING FLAT OBJECTS
Former [2003/01]PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR EXPLOITER UN DISPOSITIF DE STOCKAGE TEMPORAIRE D'ARTICLES PLATS
Entry into regional phase24.01.2002National basic fee paid 
24.01.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
24.01.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.02.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.01.2002Examination requested  [2003/30]
14.04.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.07.2006Fee for grant paid
14.07.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.05.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
24.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
22.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
21.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
11.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY30.08.2006
FI30.08.2006
FR30.08.2006
IE30.08.2006
NL30.08.2006
PT30.08.2006
GR01.12.2006
ES11.12.2006
[2011/46]
Former [2009/37]CY30.08.2006
FI30.08.2006
FR30.08.2006
IE30.08.2006
NL30.08.2006
GR01.12.2006
ES11.12.2006
Former [2008/52]FI30.08.2006
FR30.08.2006
IE30.08.2006
NL30.08.2006
GR01.12.2006
ES11.12.2006
Former [2008/23]FI30.08.2006
IE30.08.2006
NL30.08.2006
GR01.12.2006
ES11.12.2006
FR11.05.2007
Former [2008/19]FI30.08.2006
IE30.08.2006
NL30.08.2006
GR01.12.2006
ES11.12.2006
Former [2008/04]FI30.08.2006
IE30.08.2006
NL30.08.2006
ES11.12.2006
Former [2007/35]FI30.08.2006
IE30.08.2006
IT30.08.2006
NL30.08.2006
ES11.12.2006
Former [2007/25]FI30.08.2006
IE30.08.2006
NL30.08.2006
ES11.12.2006
Former [2007/19]FI30.08.2006
NL30.08.2006
ES11.12.2006
Former [2007/12]FI30.08.2006
ES11.12.2006
Former [2007/09]FI30.08.2006
Cited inInternational search[A]DE3115479  (MANNESMANN AG [DE]);
 [A]GB2170793  (GRAPHA HOLDING AG) [A] 1,13 * the whole document *;
 [A]GB2181117  (WIFAG MASCHF) [A] 1,13 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0333648  (SFT AG SPONTANFOERDERTECHNIK [CH]);
 [Y]US5067871  (HILBER WALTER [DE]) [Y] 1,13 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5085377  (ROHRER JEAN [CH], et al);
 [Y]EP0701957  (GRAPHA HOLDING AG [CH]) [Y] 1,13 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0719720  (FERAG AG [CH]) [A] 1,13 * abstract *;
 [A]DE19637771  (KOENIG & BAUER ALBERT AG [DE]) [A] 1,13 * the whole document *
ExaminationUS5398883
 EP0950626
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