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EP About this file: EP0769467

EP0769467 - Sheet discharge processing device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.04.2003
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.04.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.05.2003  [2003/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22 Nagaike-cho
Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka-fu 545-0013 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2002/23]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho, Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu 545-0013 / JP
Former [1997/17]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka 545 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kida, Hiroshi
1473-21, Jo-cho
Yamatokoriyama-shi, Nara / JP
02 / Hontani, Norio
305-1, Yuno, Kannabe-cho
Fukayasu-gun, Hiroshima / JP
03 / Kato, Masanori
1038-1, Michinoue, Kannabe-cho
Fukayasu-gun, Hiroshima / JP
04 / Takeda, Masanori
3421-4, Minomi-cho
Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima / JP
05 / Ochi, Kiyohide
780-1, Kawaminami, Kannabe-cho
Fukayasu-gun, Hiroshima / JP
[1997/17]
Representative(s)Müller, Frithjof E., et al
Müller Hoffmann & Partner Patentanwälte Innere Wiener Strasse 17
81667 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/17]Müller, Frithjof E., Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte MÜLLER & HOFFMANN, Innere Wiener Strasse 17
81667 München / DE
Application number, filing date96116112.208.10.1996
[1997/17]
Priority number, dateJP1995026855517.10.1995         Original published format: JP 26855595
JP1995027750925.10.1995         Original published format: JP 27750995
[1997/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0769467
Date:23.04.1997
Language:EN
[1997/17]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0769467
Date:30.09.1998
[1998/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0769467
Date:05.06.2002
Language:EN
[2002/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:B65H29/60, B65H43/00, B65H15/00, B65H29/58, B65H31/02, B65H31/34, B42C1/12, B65H29/52
[1997/17]
CPC:
B65H29/52 (EP,US); B42C1/12 (EP,US); B65H29/60 (EP,US);
B65H2301/33 (EP,US); B65H2301/4213 (EP,US); B65H2405/20 (EP,US);
B65H2406/00 (EP,US); B65H2511/216 (EP,US); B65H2511/414 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
B65H2511/216, B65H2220/01 (EP,US);
B65H2511/414, B65H2220/01 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/17]
TitleGerman:Bogenausgabevorrichtung[1997/17]
English:Sheet discharge processing device[1997/17]
French:Dispositif pour décharger des feuilles[1997/17]
Examination procedure16.12.1998Examination requested  [1999/07]
29.09.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.01.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.05.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.07.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.11.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.02.2002Fee for grant paid
22.02.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.03.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
21.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
24.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
10.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH01271361  ;
 [A]JPH0398948  ;
 [A]US4026543  (LECLERE RALPH JOSEPH) [A] 29* column 1 *;
 [A]US4220323  (SMITH JOHN E [US]) [A] 3,6,7,9,12,19,23,27 * column A; figure - * * column 2, line 21 - line 47 *;
 [X]US4945390  (HASEGAWA HIROFUMI [JP], et al) [X] 1,2 * column A; figure - * * column 3, line 23 - column 4, line 10 *;
 [XA]EP0416633  (TOKYO ELECTRIC CO LTD [JP]) [X] 9,27 * column A; figure 5; claim 1 * [A] 12,19,23;
 [A]US5013021  (JOHDAI AKIYOSHI [JP], et al) [A] 9-29 * column A; figure - *;
 [DA]US5166739  (KATSUKI MASANORI [JP], et al) [DA] 1,4,7 * column W *;
 [A]EP0566279  (XEROX CORP [US]) [A] 23 * column A; figure - *;
 JPH05310357  [ ] (RICOH KK);
 [XA]EP0576235  (XEROX CORP [US]) [X] 9,27 * abstract * [A] 1,4,7,12,19,23
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900124), vol. 14, no. 39, Database accession no. (M - 924), & JP01271361 A 00000000 (CANON INC) [A] 1,4,7 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910718), vol. 15, no. 283, Database accession no. (M - 1137), & JP03098948 A 19910424 (KOUFU NIPPON DENKI KK) [A] 10,12 * abstract *
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