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EP About this file: EP2516297

EP2516297 - A SORTING CHUTE, METHOD FOR PROCESSING ONE OR MORE MAIL ITEMS AND A MULTI-STOREY SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.09.2018
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 31.10.2018  [2018/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Itella Oyj
Postintaival 7 A
00230 Helsinki / FI
[2012/44]
Inventor(s)01 / JOKELA, Juha
Hirvitie 17 A2
FI-01450 Vantaa / FI
 [2012/44]
Representative(s)Boco IP Oy Ab
Kansakoulukatu 3
00100 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [2014/08]Boco IP Oy Ab
Itämerenkatu 5
00180 Helsinki / FI
Former [2012/44]Söderman, Lisbeth Karin, et al
BORENIUS & Co Oy Ab
Itämerenkatu 5
00180 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date10838737.419.11.2010
WO2010FI50941
Priority number, dateFI2009000639323.12.2009         Original published format: FI 20096393
[2012/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011076987
Date:30.06.2011
Language:EN
[2011/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2516297
Date:31.10.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.06.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:FI30.06.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.10.2017
ClassificationIPC:B65G11/20, B07C1/04
[2012/44]
CPC:
B07C3/00 (EP); B65G11/203 (EP,FI); B07C1/02 (FI)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/44]
TitleGerman:SORTIERSCHACHT, VERFAHREN ZUR VERARBEITUNG VON EINEM ODER MEHREREN POSTSTÜCKEN UND MEHRSTÖCKIGES SYSTEM[2012/44]
English:A SORTING CHUTE, METHOD FOR PROCESSING ONE OR MORE MAIL ITEMS AND A MULTI-STOREY SYSTEM[2012/44]
French:GOULOTTE DE TRI, PROCÉDÉ PERMETTANT DE TRAITER UN OU PLUSIEURS ARTICLES DE COURRIER ET SYSTÈME À ÉTAGES MULTIPLES[2012/44]
Entry into regional phase23.07.2012National basic fee paid 
23.07.2012Search fee paid 
23.07.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
23.07.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.07.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.07.2012Examination requested  [2012/44]
08.05.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/44]
13.06.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2018/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
19.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
11.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
12.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
18.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
20.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[XA]FR2425280  (TISSMETAL LIONEL DUPONT [FR]) [X] 1-4,6,7,9 * page 3, line 12 - page 4, line 20 * * figures 1-6 * [A] 5,8,10,11;
 [XA]US5340100  (ROMANENKO MICHAEL [US]) [X] 1-4,6-9 * column 3, line 36 - column 5, line 56 * * figures 1-8 * [A] 10;
 [XA]US3095074  (HEINR. AUER MÜHLENWERKE K.G.A.A) [X] 1-3,5 * column 3, line 33 - column 4, line 27 * * figures 6-8 * [A] 6,10;
 [XA]US6634485  (CAILBAULT CHRISTIAN [FR]) [X] 1-4 * column 4, line 6 - column 5, line 45 * * figures 1-4 * [A] 6,10;
 [X]US707297  (BRINK FRANK W [US]) [X] 1-3 * page 2, line 78 - line 88 * * figure 1 *
International search[X]EP0521541  (VANDERLANDE IND NEDERLAND [NL]);
 [A]EP0696483  (FINMECCANICA SPA [IT]);
 [A]US5109987  (DABOUB HENRY A [US], et al)
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