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EP About this file: EP0307170

EP0307170 - Sheet infeed mechanism [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.06.1994
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.06.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.07.1994 [1994/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Xerox Corporation
Xerox Square - 020 Rochester
New York 14644 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/11]For all designated states
XEROX CORPORATION
Xerox Square - 020
Rochester New York 14644 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Nothmann, Gerhard W.
3760 Edgeview Drive
Pasadena California 91107 / US
[1989/11]
Representative(s)Hill, Cecilia Ann, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd
Patent Department
Parkway
Marlow
Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/21]Hill, Cecilia Ann, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd Patent Department Parkway
Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
Former [1989/11]Frain, Timothy John
Rank Xerox Limited Patent Department 364 Euston Road
London NW1 3BL / GB
Application number, filing date88308238.006.09.1988
[1989/11]
Priority number, dateUS1987009383108.09.1987         Original published format: US 93831
[1989/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0307170
Date:15.03.1989
Language:EN
[1989/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0307170
Date:16.05.1990
Language:EN
[1990/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0307170
Date:28.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.03.1990
ClassificationIPC:B65H5/36, B65H5/12, B41F21/05
[1989/11]
CPC:
B41F21/05 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1989/11]
TitleGerman:Einführungsmechanismus für Bögen[1989/11]
English:Sheet infeed mechanism[1989/11]
French:Mécanisme d'introduction des feuilles[1989/11]
Examination procedure15.11.1990Examination requested  [1991/02]
18.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.07.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.09.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.01.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.02.1993Fee for grant paid
05.02.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.04.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
22.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
09.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
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 [A]GB2120641  (RYOBI LTD);
 [A]US4464042  (OMORI KAZUO [JP], et al);
 [A]DE3513440  (SHARP KK [JP])
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