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EP About this file: EP0280699

EP0280699 - PRECISION PAPER TRANSPORT SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.04.1996
Database last updated on 21.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip26.04.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.06.1996 [1996/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VFN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
20863 Stevens Creek (S-330)
Cupertino, CA 95016-0464 / US
[1988/36]
Inventor(s)01 / DeLACY, Thomas, Joseph
2161 Deodora Drive
Los Altos, CA 94022 / US
[1988/36]
Representative(s)Alexander, Thomas Bruce, et al
Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam gardens
70, Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/46]Alexander, Thomas Bruce, et al
Boult, Wade & Tennant 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Former [1988/36]Alexander, Thomas Bruce
Boult, Wade & Tennant 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date87905064.921.07.1987
[1988/36]
WO1987US01675
Priority number, dateUS1986088766021.07.1986         Original published format: US 887660
[1988/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8800530
Date:28.01.1988
Language:EN
[1988/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0280699
Date:07.09.1988
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.01.1988 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1988/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0280699
Date:21.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US28.01.1988
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.08.1989
ClassificationIPC:B41J11/42, B65H23/032, G01N21/25, G03G15/01, G05B11/01
[1988/36]
CPC:
H04N1/128 (EP,US); B41J11/46 (EP,US); G05B19/232 (EP,US);
H04N1/047 (EP,US); H04N1/12 (EP,US); H04N1/1911 (EP,US);
H04N2201/02416 (EP,US); H04N2201/02439 (EP,US); H04N2201/03108 (EP,US);
H04N2201/0471 (EP,US); H04N2201/04718 (EP,US); H04N2201/04724 (EP,US);
H04N2201/04725 (EP,US); H04N2201/04729 (EP,US); H04N2201/04731 (EP,US);
H04N2201/04734 (EP,US); H04N2201/04755 (EP,US); H04N2201/04756 (EP,US);
H04N2201/04789 (EP,US); H04N2201/04791 (EP,US); H04N2201/04794 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1988/36]
TitleGerman:PRÄZISIONSPAPIERTRANSPORTSYSTEM[1988/36]
English:PRECISION PAPER TRANSPORT SYSTEM[1988/36]
French:SYSTEME DE TRANSPORT DE PAPIER DE HAUTE PRECISION[1988/36]
Entry into regional phase17.03.1988National basic fee paid 
17.03.1988Search fee paid 
17.03.1988Designation fee(s) paid 
17.03.1988Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.03.1988Examination requested  [1988/36]
11.04.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.10.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.09.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
27.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.01.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.09.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
15.12.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.03.1995Fee for grant paid
15.03.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.03.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/24]
Request for further processing for:09.09.1992Request for further processing filed
09.09.1992Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.09.1992Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
03.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
13.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
30.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
20.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
24.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.198903   M06   Fee paid on   22.01.1990
31.07.199004   M06   Fee paid on   03.12.1990
31.07.199105   M06   Fee paid on   13.01.1992
31.07.199307   M06   Fee paid on   20.08.1993
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No relevant documents have been disclosed.
International search[A]US3919560  (NOPPER PETER [CH]);
 [A]US4091911  (CHANG LOUIS H, et al);
 [A]US4485982  (ST JOHN ROBERT P [US], et al);
 [Y]US4569584  (ST JOHN ROBERT P [US], et al);
 [A]US4591969  (BLOOM ROBERT D [US], et al)
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