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EP1414592 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAIL SORTING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.07.2010
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.07.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 04.08.2010  [2010/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siemens Dematic Postal Automation L.P.
P.O. Box 65080, 2910 Avenue F
Arlington, TX 76011 / US
[2004/19]
Inventor(s)01 / PIPPIN, James, M.
800 Elaine
Keller, TX 76248 / US
02 / WORTH, Floyd, W. II
909 Lakeview
Richardson, TX 75080 / US
03 / REDFORD, Dale, E.
2922 Sutton Drive
Grand Prairie, TX 75052-4522 / US
04 / KECHEL, Ottmar, K.
9321 Vista Circle
Irving, TX 75063 / US
05 / MONDIE, George, R.
1816 Arthur's Circle
Bedford, TX 76021-3521 / US
06 / ISAACS, Gerald, A.
2012 Yawl Place
Oriental, NC 28571-9796 / US
 [2004/19]
Representative(s)Maier, Daniel Oliver, et al
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/02]Maier, Daniel Oliver, et al
Siemens AG CT IP Com E Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [2004/19]Berg, Peter, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Siemens AG Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Application number, filing date02761113.617.07.2002
[2004/19]
WO2002US22678
Priority number, dateUS20010309402P01.08.2001         Original published format: US 309402 P
US2002014234809.05.2002         Original published format: US 142348
[2004/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03011484
Date:13.02.2003
Language:EN
[2003/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1414592
Date:06.05.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.02.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.02.2003
ClassificationIPC:B07C3/00
[2004/19]
CPC:
B65H31/24 (EP,US); B07C3/02 (EP,US); B07C3/087 (EP,US);
B65H29/14 (EP,US); B65H29/60 (EP,US); B65H31/02 (EP,US);
B65H39/115 (EP,US); B65H2301/321 (EP,US); B65H2301/4214 (EP,US);
B65H2301/424 (US); B65H2404/2615 (EP,US); B65H2405/20 (EP,US);
B65H2405/3521 (EP,US); B65H2408/11 (EP,US); B65H2801/78 (EP,US);
Y10S209/90 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [2010/09]
Former [2004/19]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERVAHREN ZUR POST VERTEILUNG[2004/19]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAIL SORTING[2004/19]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCEDE DE TRI DE COURRIER[2004/19]
Entry into regional phase26.01.2004National basic fee paid 
26.01.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
26.01.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.01.2004Examination requested  [2004/19]
20.05.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.09.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.02.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/31]
15.03.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2010/31]
Divisional application(s)EP10151492.5  / EP2289638
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
21.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
24.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
20.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
24.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
20.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US4554873  (REX MICHAEL P [GB]) [Y] 1,20,25,31,38,43,47 * abstract *;
 [Y]US4679149  (MERZ ARTHUR [DE]) [Y] 1,20,25,31,38,43,47 * abstract *;
 [A]US5086929  (RICHTER ROBERT A [US], et al) [A] 1-49 * figure 1 *
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