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EP About this file: EP0014446

EP0014446 - Opening of envelope with darkened edges [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  21.05.1985
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AES Technology Systems, Inc.
140 Lively Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007 / US
[1980/17]
Inventor(s)01 / Abrams, Martin T.
400 East Randolph Street
Chicago, Illinois 60601 / US
[1980/17]
Representative(s)Groening, Hans Wilhelm
Boehmert & Boehmert
Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1980/17]Groening, Hans Wilhelm, Dipl.-Ing.
Strehl Schübel-Hopf Groening & Partner Postfach 22 14 55
D-80504 München / DE
Application number, filing date80100518.202.02.1980
[1980/17]
Priority number, dateUS1979000924605.02.1979         Original published format: US 9246
[1980/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0014446
Date:20.08.1980
Language:EN
[1980/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.06.1980
ClassificationIPC:B43M7/00
[1980/17]
CPC:
B43M7/004 (EP,US); B65D27/32 (EP,US); Y10S83/912 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1980/17]
TitleGerman:Öffnen von Briefumschlägen mit geschwärzten Kanten[1980/17]
English:Opening of envelope with darkened edges[1980/17]
French:Ouverture d'une enveloppe à bords noircis[1980/17]
Examination procedure18.02.1981Examination requested  [1981/17]
13.05.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.05.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.02.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.07.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.02.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.07.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
18.09.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.02.1985Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1985/30]
01.02.1985Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Additional claims {1}
11.02.1985Application refused, date of legal effect [1985/30]
Divisional application(s)EP81101454.7  / EP0036509
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.02.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
29.02.1984Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.198506   M06   Not yet paid
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 US4069011  [ ] (GUNTHER JR WILLIAM H)
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