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EP About this file: EP1870252

EP1870252 - Envelope flap closing system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.10.2010
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.10.2010No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.12.2010  [2010/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
1, Elmcroft Road
Stamford, CT 06926 / US
[2007/52]
Inventor(s)01 / Allen, Robert J.
3 Buttercup Lane
Shelton Connecticut 06484 / US
02 / Lyga, Thomas M.
112 Settlers Hill Road
Southbury Connecticut 06488 / US
03 / Baldino, Neil F.
18 Gelding Hill Road
Sandy Hook Connecticut 06482 / US
 [2007/52]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2007/52]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date07010338.724.05.2007
[2007/52]
Priority number, dateUS2006047116120.06.2006         Original published format: US 471161
[2007/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1870252
Date:26.12.2007
Language:EN
[2007/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1870252
Date:23.01.2008
[2008/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1870252
Date:23.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.12.2007
ClassificationIPC:B43M5/04
[2007/52]
CPC:
B43M5/042 (EP,US); Y10T156/1051 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [2008/40]
Former [2007/52]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:System zum Verschliessen von Briefumschlägen[2007/52]
English:Envelope flap closing system[2007/52]
French:Système de rabat d'une enveloppe[2007/52]
Examination procedure20.05.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.06.2008Examination requested  [2008/33]
24.07.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
29.08.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
27.08.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.11.2009Fee for grant paid
06.11.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.09.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0825037  (HADEWE BV [NL]) [A] 1-10 * column 6, line 50 - column 7, line 52 *;
 [A]US6041569  (FREEMAN GERALD C [US], et al) [A] 1-10* column 9, line 10 - column 14, line 23 *;
 [A]US6346149  (GREGOIRE JEAN-PIERRE [FR], et al) [A] 1-10 * column 3, line 49 - line 67 *;
 [PX]EP1674290  (NEOPOST SA [FR]) [PX] 1 * paragraphs [0018] , [0022] - [0024] *
by applicantUS2006220307
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