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EP About this file: EP0377330

EP0377330 - Multiple material processings system start-up [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  17.03.2000
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pitney Bowes Inc.
World Headquarters One Elmcroft Road
Stamford, CT 06926-0700 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/28]For all designated states
PITNEY BOWES INC.
World Headquarters One Elmcroft
Stamford Connecticut 06926-0700 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Francisco, Robert
10 High Trail
New Fairfield Connecticut 06812 / US
[1990/28]
Representative(s)Görg, Klaus, et al
Hoffmann - Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/52]Görg, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 81 04 20
81904 München / DE
Former [1990/28]Cook, Anthony John, et al
D. YOUNG & CO. 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date89313671.328.12.1989
[1990/28]
Priority number, dateUS1988029205930.12.1988         Original published format: US 292059
[1990/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0377330
Date:11.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/28]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0377330
Date:09.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0377330
Date:06.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.04.1993
ClassificationIPC:G05B19/04, B07C1/00
[1995/36]
CPC:
G05B19/0428 (EP,US); G05B19/0421 (EP,US); G05B2219/2229 (EP,US);
G05B2219/25391 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1990/28]G05B19/04
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL [1990/28]
TitleGerman:Anfahren eines mehrfachen Dokumenten-Bearbeitungssystems[1990/28]
English:Multiple material processings system start-up[1990/28]
French:Démarrage d'un système de traitement multiple de documents[1990/28]
Examination procedure11.11.1993Examination requested  [1994/01]
26.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.03.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.05.1995Fee for grant paid
10.05.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.06.1996  12.07.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Société Secap
21, rue Alphonse le Gallo
F-92100 Boulogne Billancourt / FR
Opponent's representative
Santarelli
Tour Trinity
1 bis Esplanade de la Défense
92035 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
 02  07.06.1996  24.06.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Francotyp-Postalia GmbH
Triftweg 21-26
D-16547 Birkenwerder / DE
Opponent's representative
Schaumburg, Karl-Heinz
Schaumburg, Thoenes, Thurn, Landskron, Eckert
Patentanwälte
Postfach 86 07 48
81634 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1996/31]
Opponent(s)01  06.06.1996  12.07.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Société Secap
21, rue Alphonse le Gallo
F-92100 Boulogne Billancourt / FR
Opponent's representative
Santarelli
14, avenue de la Grande Armée
75017 Paris / FR
 02  07.06.1996  24.06.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Francotyp-Postalia GmbH
Triftweg 21-26
D-16547 Birkenwerder / DE
Opponent's representative
Schaumburg, Karl-Heinz
Schaumburg, Thoenes, Thurn, Landskron, Eckert Patentanwälte Postfach 86 07 48
81634 München / DE
18.07.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.01.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.01.1998Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
16.11.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [2000/18]
29.02.2000Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition23.03.1998Appeal received No.  T0299/98
08.06.1998Statement of grounds filed
16.11.1999Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
16.11.1999Date of oral proceedings
19.11.1999Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
23.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
24.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
30.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL06.09.1995
CH31.12.1996
LI31.12.1996
[2003/11]
Former [2002/45]NL31.12.1995
CH31.12.1996
LI31.12.1996
Former [2000/52]CH06.09.1995
LI06.09.1995
NL31.12.1995
Former [2000/50]CH13.12.1995
LI13.12.1995
NL31.12.1995
Former [2000/27]NL31.12.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2128367  (XEROX CORP);
 [A]GB2079004  (CANON KK);
 [A]EP0192108  (LOVRENICH RODGER T);
 [A]GB2067172  (DATA CARD CORP);
 [A]GB1604328  (OWENS ILLINOIS INC);
 [A]GB2048203  (PITNEY BOWES INC)
 [A]  - ELECTRO AND MINI/MICRO NORTHEAST , 23-25 APRIL 1985, NEW YORK, US pages 1 - 23 SHLOMO PRI-TAL & JOHN A. BLACK JR 'VME-System : The Most Popular 32-bit Architecture'
ExaminationEP0180400
 EP0228182
 EP0187677
 EP0384497
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