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EP About this file: EP0806251

EP0806251 - Apparatus for sorting various kinds of sheets of paper [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.05.2006
Database last updated on 01.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip19.05.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.06.2006  [2006/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hitachi, Ltd.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/28]For all designated states
Hitachi, Ltd.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP
For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Former [1999/08]For all designated states
HITACHI, LTD.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 / JP
For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Former [1997/46]For all designated states
HITACHI, LTD.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 / JP
For all designated states
AEG Aktiengesellschaft
Theodor-Stern-Kai 1
60596 Frankfurt/Main / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Tajiri, Toshihiko
111-K203, Haruokacho Higashi
Owariasahi-shi / JP
02 / Utsumi, Itsunori
2859-37, Nagasakachominamiyama
Owariasahi-shi / JP
03 / Gillmann, Hanno
Am Guckenbuhl 14
78465, Konstanz / DE
04 / Oexle, Dietman
Rochusweg 8
78224, Singen / DE
05 / Zimmermann, Armin
Mainaustrasse 196B
78464, Konstanz / DE
[1997/46]
Representative(s)Hackney, Nigel John, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/46]Hackney, Nigel John, et al
Mewburn Ellis, York House, 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date97301614.011.03.1997
[1997/46]
Priority number, dateJP1996005442712.03.1996         Original published format: JP 5442796
[1997/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0806251
Date:12.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0806251
Date:09.12.1998
[1998/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0806251
Date:13.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:B07C3/02
[1997/46]
CPC:
B07C3/02 (EP,US); B07C3/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1997/46]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Sortieren von verschiedenen Papierblättersorten[1997/46]
English:Apparatus for sorting various kinds of sheets of paper[1997/46]
French:Appareil de tri de diverses sortes de feuilles de papier[1997/46]
Examination procedure01.04.1997Examination requested  [1997/46]
20.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.02.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.06.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.01.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.05.2005Fee for grant paid
06.05.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.04.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
22.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
22.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
22.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
24.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
23.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
22.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0148487  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]) [X] 2,11,13,17 * page 5, line 28 - page 7, line 17; figures 3,4 * [A] 1,3-10,12,14;
 [A]EP0661106  (HITACHI LTD [JP]) [A] 1,2,4,7,11,15 * abstract *;
 [A]US5433325  (LEVARO MAURO [IT], et al);
 [A]  - RAES ET AL, "Optical Document Sorter ODS-1", ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATION, LONDON, (197006), vol. 45, no. 2, pages 135 - 143, XP002033813 [A] 1,2,7,11 * page 136, column L, paragraph 3 - column R, paragraph 2; figure 3 *
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