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EP About this file: EP0180400

EP0180400 - An inserter system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.10.1991
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.10.1991No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.11.1991 [1991/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
Walter H. Wheeler, Jr. Drive Stamford
Connecticut 06926 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/19]For all designated states
PITNEY BOWES, INC.
Walter H. Wheeler, Jr. Drive
Stamford Connecticut 06926 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Piotroski, Peter N.
24 Nuthatch Hill Road
Trumbull Connecticut 06611 / US
[1986/19]
Representative(s)Cook, Anthony John, et al
D. YOUNG & CO. 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
[1986/19]
Application number, filing date85307632.122.10.1985
[1986/19]
Priority number, dateUS1984066581629.10.1984         Original published format: US 665816
[1986/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0180400
Date:07.05.1986
Language:EN
[1986/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0180400
Date:02.03.1988
Language:EN
[1988/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0180400
Date:05.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.01.1988
ClassificationIPC:B07C1/00, B43M3/04
[1986/19]
CPC:
B07C1/00 (EP,US); B41L1/04 (EP,US); B43M3/04 (EP,US);
B65H43/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1986/19]
TitleGerman:Einlegeverfahren[1986/19]
English:An inserter system[1986/19]
French:Système d'insertion[1986/19]
Examination procedure09.08.1988Examination requested  [1988/40]
19.10.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.04.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.07.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.12.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.05.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.06.1990Fee for grant paid
20.06.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.09.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.09.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
05.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
29.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0102699  (PITNEY BOWES INC [US]);
 [A]EP0098742  (PITNEY BOWES INC [US]);
 [Y]US4332464  (BARTULIS MICHAEL V, et al);
 [A]US4479197  (HAAG GEORGE A [US], et al);
 [A]US4034973  (HAMS KENNETH A)
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