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EP About this file: EP1026114

EP1026114 - Method and apparatus for creating a discontinuity in a stack interfolded sheets [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.02.2008
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.01.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, LU		published on 10.02.2010  [2010/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FPNA Acquisition Corporation
3060 South Ridge Road Green Bay
Wisconsin 54304 / US
[2007/17]
Former [2005/09]For all designated states
FPNA Acquisition Corporation
3060 South Ridge Road
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54304 / US
Former [2000/32]For all designated states
Green Bay Engineering Corporation
1733 Suburban Drive
DePere, WI 54115 / US
Inventor(s)01 / White, Barton J.
W1668 Hwy 64
Marinette, WI54143 / US
[2000/32]
Representative(s)Haley, Stephen
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/32]Haley, Stephen
Gill Jennings & Every, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date99309923.309.12.1999
[2000/32]
Priority number, dateUS1999022870812.01.1999         Original published format: US 228708
[2000/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1026114
Date:09.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1026114
Date:11.07.2001
[2001/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1026114
Date:25.04.2007
Language:EN
[2007/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.05.2001
ClassificationIPC:B65H45/24, B65H33/00
[2000/32]
CPC:
B65H33/12 (EP,US); B65H45/24 (EP,US); B65H45/28 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/32]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Erzeugung einer Unterbrechung in einem Stapel von ineinandergefalteten Blättern[2000/32]
English:Method and apparatus for creating a discontinuity in a stack interfolded sheets[2000/32]
French:Procédé et dispositif de création d'une discontinuité dans une pile de feuilles enchevêtrées[2000/32]
Examination procedure09.01.2002Examination requested  [2002/12]
04.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.05.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.02.2007Fee for grant paid
02.02.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.01.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
15.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
27.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.04.2007
BE25.04.2007
CH25.04.2007
CY25.04.2007
DK25.04.2007
FI25.04.2007
LI25.04.2007
NL25.04.2007
SE25.07.2007
GR26.07.2007
PT25.09.2007
LU09.12.2007
IE10.12.2007
MC31.12.2007
[2010/06]
Former [2008/48]AT25.04.2007
BE25.04.2007
CH25.04.2007
DK25.04.2007
FI25.04.2007
LI25.04.2007
NL25.04.2007
SE25.07.2007
GR26.07.2007
PT25.09.2007
IE10.12.2007
MC31.12.2007
Former [2008/33]AT25.04.2007
BE25.04.2007
CH25.04.2007
DK25.04.2007
FI25.04.2007
LI25.04.2007
NL25.04.2007
SE25.07.2007
GR26.07.2007
PT25.09.2007
MC31.12.2007
Former [2008/21]AT25.04.2007
BE25.04.2007
CH25.04.2007
DK25.04.2007
FI25.04.2007
LI25.04.2007
NL25.04.2007
SE25.07.2007
GR26.07.2007
PT25.09.2007
Former [2008/17]AT25.04.2007
BE25.04.2007
CH25.04.2007
DK25.04.2007
FI25.04.2007
LI25.04.2007
NL25.04.2007
SE25.07.2007
PT25.09.2007
Documents cited:Search[XA]US4717135  (HATHAWAY JOHN M [US]) [X] 1-21 * column 5, line 13 - column 8, line 18 * * column 8, line 51 - line 57; figure - * [A] ;
 [XA]EP0291211  (PAPER CONVERTING MACHINE CO [US]) [X] 1,12,13,16 * column 3, line 4 - column 4, line 40; figures 1-3 * [A] 6;
 [DXA]US5088707  (STEMMLER KURT [DE]) [DX] 12,13,16 * column 2, line 31 - column 3, line 37 * * column 6, line 50 - column 8, line 36; figures 1-4,6,7 *[A] 1,6
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