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EP1855251 - Method and system for processing batches of mail to increase efficiency of the mailstream [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  12.06.2015
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.06.2015Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 15.07.2015  [2015/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pitney Bowes Inc.
One Elmcroft Road
Stamford, CT 06926-0700 / US
[N/P]
Former [2007/46]For all designated states
PITNEY BOWES INC.
One Elmcroft Road
Stamford, CT 06926-0700 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Martin, Murray D.
24 Riding Club Road
Wilton Connecticut 06897 / US
02 / Wall, Joseph E.
1338 Brookside Drive
Fairfield Connecticut 06430 / US
 [2008/04]
Former [2007/46]01 / Martin, Murray D.
40 Hull Place
Ridgefield Connecticut 06877 / US
02 / Wall, Joseph E.
1338 Brookside Drive
Fairfield Connecticut 06430 / US
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/31]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2007/46]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date07008673.127.04.2007
[2007/46]
Priority number, dateUS2006041666803.05.2006         Original published format: US 416668
[2007/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1855251
Date:14.11.2007
Language:EN
[2007/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.08.2007
ClassificationIPC:G07B17/00
[2007/46]
CPC:
G07B17/00467 (EP,US); G07B2017/00483 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [2008/30]
Former [2007/46]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und System für die Verarbeitung von Poststapeln zur Erhöhung der Effizienz des Poststroms[2007/46]
English:Method and system for processing batches of mail to increase efficiency of the mailstream[2007/46]
French:Procédé et système de traitement de lots de courrier pour augmenter l'efficacité du flux du courrier[2007/46]
Examination procedure17.12.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.05.2008Examination requested  [2008/25]
15.05.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
18.06.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
08.06.2015Application withdrawn by applicant  [2015/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
26.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
25.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
25.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5068797  (SANSONE RONALD P [US], et al) [X] 1-12 * figures 5a,5b * * column 3, line 49 - column 4, line 62 * * column 9, line 54 - column 12, line 52 * * column 14, line 5 - column 15, line 9 *;
 [A]US5995950  (BARNS-SLAVIN ILEANA [US], et al) [A] 1-12 * column 2, line 21 - line 62 ** column 4, line 62 - column 6, line 35 *;
 [X]US2005165704  (LOPEZ STEVEN W [US], et al) [X] 1-12 * abstract * * paragraph [0016] - paragraph [0023] * * claims 1,2 *
by applicantUS5068797
 US5995950
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