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EP About this file: EP0781722

EP0781722 - Sheet folding apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.03.2001
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Canon Aptex Kabushiki Kaisha
5540-11, Sakate-machi Mitsukaido-shi
Ibaraki-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/27]For all designated states
Canon Aptex Kabushiki Kaisha
5540-11, Sakate-machi
Mitsukaido-shi Ibaraki-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakazawa, Noriaki
c/o Canon Aptex K.k., 5540-11, Sakate-machi
Mitsukaido-shi, Ibaraki-ken / JP
02 / Kitahara, Yoshihiko
c/o Canon Aptex K.k., 5540-11, Sakate-machi
Mitsukaido-shi, Ibaraki-ken / JP
03 / Furukawa, Hideaki
c/o Canon Aptex K.k., 5540-11, Sakate-machi
Mitsukaido-shi, Ibaraki-ken / JP
[1997/27]
Representative(s)Tiedtke, Harro
Patentanwaltsbüro
Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner
Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/27]Tiedtke, Harro, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date96120885.727.12.1996
[1997/27]
Priority number, dateJP1995034391328.12.1995         Original published format: JP 34391395
JP1995034391428.12.1995         Original published format: JP 34391495
JP1995034391528.12.1995         Original published format: JP 34391595
[1997/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0781722
Date:02.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0781722
Date:09.07.1997
[1997/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0781722
Date:10.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.05.1997
ClassificationIPC:B65H45/18, B42C1/12
[1997/27]
CPC:
B65H45/12 (EP,US); B65H2511/10 (EP,US); B65H2511/13 (EP,US);
B65H2511/30 (EP,US); B65H2513/10 (EP,US); B65H2513/11 (EP,US)
C-Set:
B65H2511/10, B65H2220/02 (EP,US);
B65H2511/13, B65H2220/01 (US,EP);
B65H2511/30, B65H2220/01 (EP,US);
B65H2513/10, B65H2220/02, B65H2220/11 (US,EP);
B65H2513/11, B65H2220/02, B65H2220/11 (US,EP)
(-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/27]
TitleGerman:Apparat zum Falzen von Blättern[1997/27]
English:Sheet folding apparatus[1997/27]
French:Appareil pour plier des feuilles[1997/27]
Examination procedure27.12.1996Examination requested  [1997/27]
24.08.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
17.05.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
24.09.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
11.10.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.01.2000Fee for grant paid
13.01.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.02.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/18]
Request for further processing for:12.03.1999Request for further processing filed
12.03.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.03.1999Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR10.05.2000
IT10.05.2000
GB27.12.2000
[2008/06]
Former [2006/14]FR10.05.2000
GB27.12.2000
Former [2002/15]FR06.10.2000
GB27.12.2000
Former [2001/24]FR06.10.2000
Documents cited:Search[A]WO9212087  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]) [A] 1,12,16-18,22,23,27,28,32* page 12, line 6 - page 17, line 23; figures 1,5,6,8 *;
 [PX]EP0748756  (CANON APTEX INC [JP]) [PX] 1-3,8-18,22,23,27-32 * column 5, line 20 - line 40 * * column 11, line 47 - column 13, line 45 * * column 15, line 38 - column 16, line 7 * * column 16, line 54 - column 17, line 50; figure - *
by applicantJPH04333469
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