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EP About this file: EP0878782

EP0878782 - Apparatus for handling sheet-like objects [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.01.2001
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.01.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.02.2001 [2001/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ASAHI SEIKO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
24-15, Minami Aoyama 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0062 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/47]For all designated states
ASAHI SEIKO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
24-15, Minami Aoyama 2-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ehara, Takashi
1-11, Koyasucho 2-chome
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo / JP
[1998/47]
Representative(s)Prüfer, Lutz H., et al
PRÜFER & PARTNER GbR
Patentanwälte
Harthauser Strasse 25d
81545 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/47]Prüfer, Lutz H., Dipl.-Phys., et al
PRÜFER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Harthauser Strasse 25d
81545 München / DE
Application number, filing date98108635.812.05.1998
[1998/47]
Priority number, dateJP1997015910114.05.1997         Original published format: JP 15910197
JP1997016177616.05.1997         Original published format: JP 16177697
JP1997016484920.05.1997         Original published format: JP 16484997
[1998/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0878782
Date:18.11.1998
Language:EN
[1998/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0878782
Date:15.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.08.1998
ClassificationIPC:G07D11/00
[1998/47]
CPC:
B65H29/06 (EP,US); B65H29/51 (EP,US); B65H39/105 (EP,US);
G07D11/12 (EP,US); B65H2701/1912 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   GB [1999/30]
Former [1998/47]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Handhaben von Blattgut[1999/25]
English:Apparatus for handling sheet-like objects[1998/47]
French:Dispositif pour traiter des feuilles[1998/47]
Former [1998/47]Vorrichtung zum Behandeln von Blattgut
Examination procedure12.05.1998Request for accelerated examination filed
20.10.1998Examination requested  [1998/51]
05.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.02.1999Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
16.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.08.1999Fee for grant paid
20.08.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.08.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)16.12.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/09]
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Documents cited:Search[XY]EP0395047  (SIEMENS NIXDORF INF SYST [DE]) [X] 1-3,6,8 * column 9, line 22 - column 10, line 34; figures 1-4 * [Y] 4,7;
 [YA]EP0581102  (SIEMENS NIXDORF INF SYST [DE]) [Y] 4 * column 6, line 55 - column 9, line 4; figures 1,2 * [A] 1-3,6,8;
 [YA]DE19500899  (IBM [US]) [Y] 7 * column 5, line 34 - column 6, line 6; figure 2 * [A] 1-4,8;
 [XA]US4470590  (ARIGA YOSHIO [JP], et al) [X] 3,5-7 * column 3, line 61 - column 5, line 41; figures 3-5 * [A] 1,2
by applicantJPH0632514
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