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EP About this file: EP0661175

EP0661175 - Automatic document feeder for folding and/or inserting apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  30.07.2004
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NEOPOST INDUSTRIE
113 rue Jean-Marin Naudin
92220 Bagneux / FR
[N/P]
Former [1995/27]For all designated states
NEOPOST INDUSTRIE
113 rue Jean-Marin Naudin
F-92220 Bagneux / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Joson, Michel
2bis, avenue du Marquis de Tresigny
F-77610 Fontenay-Tresigny / FR
02 / Krasuski, Marek
17bis, rue Maréchal Galliéni
F-92260 Fontenay Aux Roses / FR
03 / Trescazes, Frédéric
181, rue Ordener
F-75018 Paris / FR
[1995/27]
Representative(s)Joly, Jean-Jacques, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1995/41]Joly, Jean-Jacques, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
F-75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Former [1995/27]Prugneau, Philippe
SOSPI, 14-16 rue de la Baume
F-75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date94403033.727.12.1994
[1995/27]
Priority number, dateFR1993001590930.12.1993         Original published format: FR 9315909
[1995/27]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0661175
Date:05.07.1995
Language:FR
[1995/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0661175
Date:23.07.1997
Language:FR
[1997/30]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0661175
Date:15.09.2004
Language:FR
[2004/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.04.1995
ClassificationIPC:B43M5/04
[1995/27]
CPC:
B43M5/042 (EP,US); B65H2407/21 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1995/27]
TitleGerman:Automatische Dokumentzuführvorrichtung für eine Falz- und/oder Kuvertiermaschine[1995/27]
English:Automatic document feeder for folding and/or inserting apparatus[1995/27]
French:Alimenteur automatique de documents pour machine de pliage et/ou d'insertion[1995/27]
Examination procedure11.10.1995Examination requested  [1995/49]
17.09.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.01.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.1997Fee for grant paid
17.04.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.04.1998    ADMISSIBLE
Pitney Bowes Inc. World Headquarters
One Elmcroft, Stamford
Connecticut, 06926-0790 / US
Opponent's representative
Avery, Stephen John
Hoffmann Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1998/25]
Opponent(s)01  22.04.1998    ADMISSIBLE
Pitney Bowes Inc. World Headquarters
One Elmcroft, Stamford
Connecticut, 06926-0790 / US
Opponent's representative
Avery, Stephen John
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
27.05.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.09.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.09.1998Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
24.03.1999Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
19.09.2000Date of oral proceedings
01.02.2001Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
01.02.2001Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
23.10.2003Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
18.03.2004Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
18.06.2004Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition03.04.2001Appeal received No.  T0406/01
01.06.2001Statement of grounds filed
23.10.2003Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
23.10.2003Date of oral proceedings
31.10.2003Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[AD]EP0352692  (ALCATEL SATMAM [FR]) [AD] 1 * abstract *;
 [AD]EP0485797  (ALCATEL SATMAM [FR]) [AD] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]US5183526  (WALTER GEORGE E [US]) [A] 1* column 3, line 33 - column 5, line 20; figure - *;
 [A]US5216472  (MUTO KIYOSHI [JP], et al) [A] 1 * column 2, line 19 - column 4, line 39; figure - *;
 [A]FR2691703  (PITNEY BOWES PLC [GB]) [A] 1 * page 2, column 1 - page 9, column 16; figure - *
OppositionUS5120043
 US5164906
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