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EP About this file: EP1133444

EP1133444 - SWITCH POINT FOR FLAT, FLEXIBLE POSTAL ARTICLES IN SORTING MACHINES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.05.2003
Database last updated on 18.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.05.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.06.2003  [2003/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siemens Production and Logistics Systems AG
Gleiwitzer Strasse 555
90475 Nürnberg / DE
[2001/38]
Inventor(s)01 / ZIMMERMANN, Armin
Mainaustrasse 196 B
D-78464 Konstanz / DE
 [2001/38]
Representative(s)Berg, Peter, et al
European Patent Attorney
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/13]Berg, Peter, et al
European Patent Attorney, Siemens AG, Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [2001/38]Zedlitz, Peter, Dipl.-Inf.
Siemens AG, Patentabteilung, Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Application number, filing date99970980.101.10.1999
[2001/38]
WO1999DE03167
Priority number, dateDE199814974828.10.1998         Original published format: DE 19849748
[2001/38]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0024661
Date:04.05.2000
Language:DE
[2000/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1133444
Date:19.09.2001
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.05.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1133444
Date:03.07.2002
Language:DE
[2002/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.05.2000
ClassificationIPC:B65H29/58, B07C3/06
[2001/38]
CPC:
B65H29/58 (EP,US); B65H2301/321 (EP,US); B65H2404/261 (EP,US);
B65H2701/1916 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2002/27]
Former [2001/38]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:WEICH FÜR FLACHE, FLEXIBLE SENDUNGEN IN SENDUNGSSORTIERMASCHINEN[2001/38]
English:SWITCH POINT FOR FLAT, FLEXIBLE POSTAL ARTICLES IN SORTING MACHINES[2001/38]
French:DISPOSITIF D'AIGUILLAGE POUR OBJETS DE CORRESPONDANCE PLATS ET SOUPLES DANS LES MACHINES A TRIER[2001/38]
Entry into regional phase30.03.2001National basic fee paid 
30.03.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
30.03.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.03.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.03.2001Examination requested  [2001/38]
13.11.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.01.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.04.2002Fee for grant paid
08.04.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.04.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
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Cited inInternational search[A]US5150894  (RICCIARDI MARIO [US]) [A] 1 * column 5, line 64 - column 8, line 14; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0255684  (CGA HBS [FR]) [A] 1 * column 7, line 1 - column 8, line 40; figure - *;
 [A]US4251000  (TEMPLETON WILLIAM B);
 [A]GB2023104  (MOLINS MACHINE CO INC);
 [A]DE4317042  (JAGENBERG AG [DE])
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