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EP0417251 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING GLASS SHEETS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.05.1997
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LIBBEY-OWENS-FORD CO.
811 Madison Avenue
Toledo, OH 43695 / US
[1991/12]
Inventor(s)01 / ENK, Allan, T.
3212 Kenwood Boulevard
Toledo, OH 43606 / US
02 / WOLFE, Jennifer, R.
427 St. Louis Street
Toledo, OH 43605 / US
03 / BORER, John, W.
3117 S. Byrne Road
Toledo, OH 43614 / US
[1991/12]
Representative(s)Joly, Jean-Jacques, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1991/12]Joly, Jean-Jacques, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
F-75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date90905812.521.03.1990
[1991/12]
WO1990US01529
Priority number, dateUS1989033125830.03.1989         Original published format: US 331258
[1991/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9011973
Date:18.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0417251
Date:20.03.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.10.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0417251
Date:26.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US18.10.1990
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.07.1991
ClassificationIPC:C03B23/03, C03B27/044, C03B35/20
[1991/35]
CPC:
C03B27/0442 (EP,KR,US); C03B35/202 (EP,KR,US); C03B23/03 (EP,KR,US);
C03B40/005 (EP,US); C03B2225/02 (EP,KR,US)
Former IPC [1991/12]C03B23/023, C03B35/20
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/12]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM FÖRDERN VON GLASPLATTEN[1991/12]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING GLASS SHEETS[1991/12]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE TRANSPORT DE PLAQUES DE VERRE[1991/12]
Entry into regional phase29.11.1990National basic fee paid 
29.11.1990Search fee paid 
29.11.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
24.12.1990Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/12]
06.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.09.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
13.12.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
20.12.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.03.1996Fee for grant paid
08.03.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.03.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
26.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
24.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
20.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
26.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT26.06.1996
NL26.06.1996
[2003/07]
Former [1997/03]AT26.06.1996
Documents cited:Search[X]DE2400296  (PPG INDUSTRIES INC);
 [X]US4185986  (FRANK ROBERT G [US]);
 [X]US4187095  (FRANK ROBERT G [US]);
 [X]US4331464  (CLAASSEN GEORGE R, et al)
International search[X]US3846104  (SEYMOUR S);
 [X]US4272275  (REESE THOMAS J);
 [Y]US4447252  (DI NOCCO DINO [IT], et al);
 [A]US4670036  (ENK ALLAN T [US], et al)
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