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EP About this file: EP2550216

EP2550216 - DEVICE FOR FEEDING FLAT OBJECTS AND POSTAL SORTING MACHINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.09.2015
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Solystic
152-160 avenue Aristide Briand
92220 Bagneux / FR
[2013/35]
Former [2013/05]For all designated states
Solystic
14, Avenue Raspail
94257 Gentilly Cedex / FR
Inventor(s)01 / SAMAIN, Stéphane
23 allée des Vignes
F-26120 Chabeuil / FR
02 / DAUVERGNE, Mickaël
Chemin des Fées
F-26600 Mercurol / FR
03 / AMBROISE, Stéphane
7 Lot. l'Orée du Rhône
F-26600 Serves / FR
 [2013/05]
Representative(s)Prugneau, Philippe
Cabinet Prugneau-Schaub 3 avenue Doyen Louis Weil Le Grenat - EUROPOLE
38000 Grenoble / FR
[2013/05]
Application number, filing date11713009.615.03.2011
WO2011FR50517
Priority number, dateFR2010005215125.03.2010         Original published format: FR 1052151
[2013/05]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011117508
Date:29.09.2011
Language:FR
[2011/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2550216
Date:30.01.2013
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.09.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2550216
Date:12.11.2014
Language:FR
[2014/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.09.2011
ClassificationIPC:B65H3/52, B65H3/12, B65H3/46
[2013/05]
CPC:
B65H3/52 (EP,US); B65H3/124 (EP,US); B65H3/46 (EP,US);
B65H2301/22 (EP,US); B65H2301/321 (EP,US); B65H2406/31 (EP,US);
B65H2406/351 (EP,US); B65H2701/1916 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/05]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR FÖRDERUNG FLACHER OBJEKTE UND MASCHINE ZUM SORTIEREN VON POSTSENDUNGEN[2013/05]
English:DEVICE FOR FEEDING FLAT OBJECTS AND POSTAL SORTING MACHINE[2013/05]
French:DISPOSITIF D'ALIMENTATION EN OBJETS PLATS ET MACHINE DE TRI POSTAL[2013/05]
Entry into regional phase25.10.2012National basic fee paid 
25.10.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
25.10.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.10.2012Examination requested  [2013/05]
14.10.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.07.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.10.2014Fee for grant paid
02.10.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.10.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  14.10.2013
Opposition(s)13.08.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.03.2011
AL12.11.2014
AT12.11.2014
BG12.11.2014
CY12.11.2014
CZ12.11.2014
EE12.11.2014
ES12.11.2014
HR12.11.2014
IT12.11.2014
LT12.11.2014
LV12.11.2014
MC12.11.2014
MK12.11.2014
MT12.11.2014
PL12.11.2014
RO12.11.2014
RS12.11.2014
SI12.11.2014
SK12.11.2014
SM12.11.2014
TR12.11.2014
GR13.02.2015
IS12.03.2015
IE15.03.2015
LU15.03.2015
CH31.03.2015
LI31.03.2015
[2018/46]
Former [2018/31]HU15.03.2011
AT12.11.2014
BG12.11.2014
CY12.11.2014
CZ12.11.2014
EE12.11.2014
ES12.11.2014
HR12.11.2014
IT12.11.2014
LT12.11.2014
LV12.11.2014
MC12.11.2014
MK12.11.2014
MT12.11.2014
PL12.11.2014
RO12.11.2014
RS12.11.2014
SI12.11.2014
SK12.11.2014
SM12.11.2014
TR12.11.2014
GR13.02.2015
IS12.03.2015
IE15.03.2015
LU15.03.2015
CH31.03.2015
LI31.03.2015
Former [2017/38]HU15.03.2011
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BG12.11.2014
CY12.11.2014
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EE12.11.2014
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HR12.11.2014
IT12.11.2014
LT12.11.2014
LV12.11.2014
MC12.11.2014
MT12.11.2014
PL12.11.2014
RO12.11.2014
RS12.11.2014
SI12.11.2014
SK12.11.2014
SM12.11.2014
TR12.11.2014
GR13.02.2015
IS12.03.2015
IE15.03.2015
LU15.03.2015
CH31.03.2015
LI31.03.2015
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CY12.11.2014
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EE12.11.2014
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MC12.11.2014
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PL12.11.2014
RO12.11.2014
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SI12.11.2014
SK12.11.2014
GR13.02.2015
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IE15.03.2015
LU15.03.2015
CH31.03.2015
LI31.03.2015
Former [2016/12]AT12.11.2014
CY12.11.2014
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EE12.11.2014
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LT12.11.2014
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MC12.11.2014
PL12.11.2014
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SI12.11.2014
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GR13.02.2015
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IE15.03.2015
LU15.03.2015
CH31.03.2015
LI31.03.2015
Former [2016/07]AT12.11.2014
CY12.11.2014
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EE12.11.2014
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LT12.11.2014
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MC12.11.2014
PL12.11.2014
RO12.11.2014
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SK12.11.2014
GR13.02.2015
IS12.03.2015
IE15.03.2015
LU15.03.2015
CH31.03.2015
LI31.03.2015
Former [2016/06]AT12.11.2014
CY12.11.2014
CZ12.11.2014
EE12.11.2014
ES12.11.2014
HR12.11.2014
IT12.11.2014
LT12.11.2014
LV12.11.2014
MC12.11.2014
PL12.11.2014
RO12.11.2014
RS12.11.2014
SK12.11.2014
GR13.02.2015
IS12.03.2015
LU15.03.2015
CH31.03.2015
LI31.03.2015
Former [2016/03]AT12.11.2014
CY12.11.2014
CZ12.11.2014
EE12.11.2014
ES12.11.2014
HR12.11.2014
IT12.11.2014
LT12.11.2014
LV12.11.2014
MC12.11.2014
PL12.11.2014
RO12.11.2014
RS12.11.2014
SK12.11.2014
GR13.02.2015
IS12.03.2015
LU15.03.2015
Former [2015/47]AT12.11.2014
CY12.11.2014
CZ12.11.2014
EE12.11.2014
ES12.11.2014
HR12.11.2014
LT12.11.2014
LV12.11.2014
MC12.11.2014
PL12.11.2014
RO12.11.2014
RS12.11.2014
SK12.11.2014
GR13.02.2015
IS12.03.2015
LU15.03.2015
Former [2015/46]AT12.11.2014
CY12.11.2014
CZ12.11.2014
EE12.11.2014
ES12.11.2014
HR12.11.2014
LT12.11.2014
LV12.11.2014
MC12.11.2014
PL12.11.2014
RO12.11.2014
RS12.11.2014
SK12.11.2014
GR13.02.2015
IS12.03.2015
Former [2015/37]AT12.11.2014
CY12.11.2014
CZ12.11.2014
EE12.11.2014
ES12.11.2014
HR12.11.2014
LT12.11.2014
LV12.11.2014
PL12.11.2014
RO12.11.2014
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GR13.02.2015
IS12.03.2015
Former [2015/36]AT12.11.2014
CY12.11.2014
CZ12.11.2014
EE12.11.2014
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HR12.11.2014
LT12.11.2014
LV12.11.2014
PL12.11.2014
RO12.11.2014
RS12.11.2014
GR13.02.2015
IS12.03.2015
Former [2015/35]AT12.11.2014
CY12.11.2014
EE12.11.2014
ES12.11.2014
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LT12.11.2014
LV12.11.2014
PL12.11.2014
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HR12.11.2014
LT12.11.2014
LV12.11.2014
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GR13.02.2015
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Cited inInternational search[A]GB949594  (TELEFUNKEN PATENT) [A] 1 * figures 1-4 *;
 [A]US3126200  (KARL REHM) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]US3258262  (KARL REHM) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0645329  (CGA HBS [FR]) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [XY]EP0926085  (PITNEY BOWES INC [US]) [X] 1,9-11 * the whole document * [Y] 2-8;
 [Y]US6494446  (TOMIYAMA KATSUYA [JP], et al) [Y] 2-8 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP1676796  (BOEWE BELL & HOWELL GMBH [DE]) [A] 1,6* abstract *
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