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EP0469866 - Sheet positioning apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.12.1997
Database last updated on 09.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.12.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.02.1998 [1998/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Xerox Corporation
Xerox Square Rochester
New York 14644 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/06]For all designated states
XEROX CORPORATION
Xerox Square
Rochester New York 14644 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kamprath, David R.
1840 Kennedy Road
Webster, New York 14580 / US
02 / Malachowski, Michael Anthony
910 Copper Kettle Road
Webster, New York 14580 / US
[1992/11]
Former [1992/06]01 / Kamprath, David R.
323 West Avenue
East Rochester, New York 14445 / US
02 / Malachowski, Michael Anthony
910 Copper Kettle Road
Webster, New York 14580 / US
Representative(s)Mackett, Margaret, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd
Patent Department
Parkway
Marlow
Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/06]Phillips, Margaret Dawn, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd Patent Department Parkway
Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
Former [1992/06]Goode, Ian Roy, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd Patent Department Parkway
Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
Application number, filing date91306989.430.07.1991
[1992/06]
Priority number, dateUS1990055933630.07.1990         Original published format: US 559336
[1992/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0469866
Date:05.02.1992
Language:EN
[1992/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0469866
Date:26.02.1997
Language:EN
[1997/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:B65H9/00, B65H9/16, B65H9/10
[1992/06]
CPC:
B65H9/002 (EP,US); B65H9/16 (EP,US); B65H2220/09 (EP,US);
B65H2404/14 (US); B65H2404/1424 (EP); B65H2511/24 (EP,US);
B65H2513/10 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
B65H2511/24, B65H2220/01 (EP,US);
B65H2513/10, B65H2220/02 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/06]
TitleGerman:Apparat zum Ausrichten von Bogen[1992/06]
English:Sheet positioning apparatus[1992/06]
French:Appareil de positionnement de feuilles[1992/06]
Examination procedure05.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/40]
23.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.07.1996Fee for grant paid
09.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.07.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.12.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Opposition(s)27.11.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/07]
Request for further processing for:10.12.1996Request for further processing filed
10.12.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.01.1997Decision despatched
14.07.1994Request for further processing filed
18.07.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
01.09.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
23.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
31.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:SearchJP63306145  [ ];
 JP2095640  [ ];
 JP1214555  [ ];
 JP63171750  [ ];
 [YD]US4438917  (JANSSEN DONOVAN M [US], et al)
    [ ] - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 13, no. 143 (M-811)(3491) 7 April 1989; & JP-A-63 306 145 (HITACHI LTD) 14 December 1988, & JP63306145 A 19881214
    [ ] - XEROX DISCLOSURE JOURNAL. vol. 14, no. 1, January 1989, STAMFORD, CONN. US, pages 23 - 24; RAYMOND W. HUGGINS: 'Skew detection and method of correction'
    [ ] - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 14, no. 295 (M-990)(4238) 26 June 1990; & JP-A-2 095 640 (OMRON TATEISI ELECTRON CO) 6 April 1990, & JP2095640 A 19900406
    [ ] - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 13, no. 526 (M-897)(3874) 22 November 1989; & JP-A-1 214 555 (HITACHI LTD), & JP1214555 A 19891122
    [ ] - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 12, no. 437 (M-765)(3284) 17 November 1988; & JP-A-63 171 750 (FUJI XEROX CO LTD) 15 July 1988, & JP63171750 A 19880715
Examination   - STAMFORD, CONN US pages 23 - 24; RAYMOND W. HUGGINS: 'Skew detection and method of correction'
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