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EP0662671 - Mailing machine comprising a tape feeding and cutting apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1995/28]Mailing machine
[1998/30]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.05.1999
Database last updated on 22.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip28.05.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.07.1999 [1999/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
World Headquarters One Elmcroft Road Stamford
Connecticut 06926-0700 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/28]For all designated states
PITNEY BOWES, INC.
World Headquarters One Elmcroft
Stamford Connecticut 06926-0700 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Silverberg, Morton
24 Edgewater Common
Westport, CT 06880 / US
02 / Salancy, William A.
20 Tod Road
Norwalk, CT 06851 / US
03 / Supron, Steven A.
6 Highland Drive
Prospect, CT 06712 / US
[1995/28]
Representative(s)Avery, Stephen John, et al
Hoffmann Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/18]Avery, Stephen John, et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [1995/28]Cook, Anthony John, et al
D. YOUNG & CO. 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date95300160.911.01.1995
[1995/28]
Priority number, dateUS1994018016311.01.1994         Original published format: US 180163
[1995/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0662671
Date:12.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/28]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0662671
Date:28.02.1996
[1996/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0662671
Date:22.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.01.1996
ClassificationIPC:G07B17/00, B41L47/46
[1996/08]
CPC:
G07B17/00467 (EP,US); G07B17/00508 (EP,US); G07B2017/0062 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1995/28]G07B17/00
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1995/28]
TitleGerman:Frankiermaschine mit einer Einrichtung zum Zuführen und Schneiden eines Bandes[1998/30]
English:Mailing machine comprising a tape feeding and cutting apparatus[1998/30]
French:Machine à affranchir comportant un dispositif pour amener et couper un ruban[1998/30]
Former [1995/28]Frankiermaschine
Former [1995/28]Mailing machine
Former [1995/28]Machine à timbrer
Examination procedure02.08.1996Examination requested  [1996/40]
22.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.01.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.04.1998Fee for grant paid
23.04.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.04.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5190115  (DOLAN DONALD T [US], et al) [A] 1;
 [A]EP0202486  (SMH ALCATEL [FR]) [A] 1;
 [A]EP0416507  (TOKYO ELECTRIC CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1
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