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EP About this file: EP0854830

EP0854830 - SORTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.06.2000
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.03.2001Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 25.04.2001 [2001/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mörchen, Wolfgang
Hans-Sachs-Strasse 2a
90513 Zirndorf / DE
[2000/04]
Former [1998/31]For all designated states
Mörchen, Wolfgang
Kriemhildstrasse 18
90513 Zirndorf / DE
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1998/31]
Representative(s)Matschkur, Lindner, Blaumeier
Dr.-Kurt-Schumacher-Strasse 23
90402 Nürnberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/50]Matschkur, Lindner Blaumeier Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Dr.-Kurt-Schumacher-Strasse 23
90402 Nürnberg / DE
Former [1998/31]Torggler, Paul, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Dr. Paul Torggler Dr. Engelbert Hofinger Wilhelm-Greil-Strasse 16
6020 Innsbruck / AT
Application number, filing date96937326.531.10.1996
[1998/31]
WO1996EP04751
Priority number, dateAU1996PN0145713.08.1996         Original published format: AU PN145796
[1998/31]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9806645
Date:19.02.1998
Language:DE
[1998/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0854830
Date:29.07.1998
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.02.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0854830
Date:18.08.1999
Language:DE
[1999/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.02.1998
ClassificationIPC:B65G1/08, B65G11/20
[1998/31]
CPC:
B65G1/08 (EP,US); B65G11/203 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1998/31]
TitleGerman:AUFTEILEINRICHTUNG[1998/31]
English:SORTER[1998/31]
French:SYSTEME DE REPARTITION[1998/31]
Entry into regional phase04.07.1997National basic fee paid 
04.07.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
04.07.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.07.1997Examination requested  [1998/31]
27.01.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.04.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.06.1999Fee for grant paid
04.06.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.05.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.10.1999
[2001/17]
Cited inInternational search[A]US2730223  (MACLEAN HAROLD O) [A] 1* column W *;
 [A]US4205936  (GREEN DANIEL E [US]) [A] 1 * column W *;
 [A]US5220986  (WINKLER III LEROY A [US]) [A] 1 * column W *
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