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EP0436340 - Clutch and brake mechanism for franking machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.01.1996
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.01.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.02.1996 [1996/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NEOPOST LIMITED
South Street Romford
Essex RM1 2AR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/31]For all designated states
NEOPOST LIMITED
South Street
Romford, Essex RM1 2AR / GB
Former [1991/28]For all designated states
ALCATEL BUSINESS SYSTEMS LIMITED
P.O. Box 3 South Street
Romford Essex, RM1 2AR / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Henson, Walter Herbert
65 Adelphi Crescent
Hornchurch, Essex RM12 4JZ / GB
[1991/28]
Representative(s)Loughrey, Richard Vivian Patrick, et al
HUGHES CLARK & CO 114-118 Southampton Row
London WC1B 5AA / GB
[1991/37]
Former [1991/28]Loughrey, Richard Vivian Patrick
HUGHES CLARK & CO PO BOX 22, 63 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3JU / GB
Application number, filing date90313768.517.12.1990
[1991/28]
Priority number, dateGB1989002936430.12.1989         Original published format: GB 8929364
[1991/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0436340
Date:10.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/28]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0436340
Date:18.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0436340
Date:01.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:G07B17/00, F16F9/53, F16F15/16, F16D37/00, F16D67/02
[1992/03]
CPC:
F16D37/008 (EP,US); G07B17/00467 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1991/28]G07B17/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/28]
TitleGerman:Kupplungs- und Bremsmechanismus für eine Frankiermaschine[1991/28]
English:Clutch and brake mechanism for franking machine[1991/28]
French:Mécanisme d'embrayage et de frein pour machine à affranchir[1991/28]
Examination procedure15.06.1992Examination requested  [1992/34]
20.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
01.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.07.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.09.1994Fee for grant paid
26.09.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.12.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/08]
Request for further processing for:30.04.1994Request for further processing filed
27.04.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.05.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
21.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JP1250626  ;
 [A]EP0100201  (NAT RES DEV [GB]);
 [Y]US4621719  (KITTREDGE LLOYD G [US]);
 [A]EP0297608  (NISSAN MOTOR [JP]);
 [Y]US4802560  (BHADRA DILIP K [US], et al)
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 13, no. 593 (M-914)(3941) 27 December 1989 & JP-A-1 250 626 ( DAIKIN MFG CO LTD ) 5 October 1989, & JP1250626 A 19891005
 [A]  - MACHINE DESIGN. vol. 60, no. 2, 21 January 1988, CLEVELAND US pages 42 - 46; DUCLOS ET AL.: 'FLUIDS THAT THICKEN ELECTRICALLY'
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