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EP About this file: EP0681916

EP0681916 - Method and apparatus for feeding print media [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.06.2001
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sterling Dry Imaging Systems, Inc.
Glasgow Business Community, P.O. Box 6101
Newark, DE 19714-6101 / US
[1997/35]
Former [1995/46]For all designated states
POLAROID CORPORATION
549 Technology Square
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Obermiller, Margaret A.
71 Oxbow Road
Wayland, MA 01778 / US
02 / Triggs, Charles W.
80 Observatory Way
Marshfield, MA 02050 / US
[2000/35]
Former [1995/46]01 / Obermiller, Margaret A.
71 Oxbow Road
Wayland, MA 01778 / US
02 / Triggs, Charles W.
80 Observatory Way
Marshfield, MA 02050 / US
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/30]Selting, Günther, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler, Selting, Werner Postfach 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
Former [1997/24]von Kreisler, Alek, Dipl.-Chem.
Patentanwälte, von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Bahnhofsvorplatz 1 (Deichmannhaus)
50667 Köln / DE
Former [1995/46]Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. R. Splanemann Dr. B. Reitzner Dipl.-Ing. K. Baronetzky
Tal 13
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date95106988.909.05.1995
[1995/46]
Priority number, dateUS1994024024510.05.1994         Original published format: US 240245
[1995/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0681916
Date:15.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0681916
Date:28.05.1997
[1997/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0681916
Date:30.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.04.1997
ClassificationIPC:B41J13/03, B65H3/10
[1997/20]
CPC:
B65H3/10 (EP,US); G06K13/08 (EP,US); G06K13/16 (EP,US);
B65H2301/42324 (EP,US); B65H2406/3314 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1995/46]B41J13/03
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1995/46]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zur Zuführung von Druckmedien[1995/46]
English:Method and apparatus for feeding print media[1995/46]
French:Méthode et appareil pour l'alimentation de supports d'impression[1995/46]
Examination procedure28.10.1997Examination requested  [1997/52]
07.12.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.04.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.07.1999Fee for grant paid
14.07.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.05.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
11.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
12.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
15.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR30.08.2000
DE01.12.2000
GB09.05.2001
[2006/14]
Former [2002/16]DE01.12.2000
FR26.01.2001
GB09.05.2001
Former [2002/13]DE01.12.2000
FR26.01.2001
Former [2002/02]FR26.01.2001
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0031717  (WATKISS AUTOMATION LTD [GB]) [A] 1,13 * page 5, line 4 - page 11, line 21; figures 1,3A-3F *;
 [A]US3806114  (CARTER S) [A] 1,13 * column 2, line 65 - column 6, line 49; figure - *;
 [A]NL8301200  (OCE HELIOPRINT AS) [A] 1,13 * figure - *;
 [A]US5116037  (GERLIER ANDRE [FR], et al) [A] 1,13 * column 2, line 64 - column 7, line 41; figures 1,2 *
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