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StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.09.1989
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Xerox Corporation
Xerox Square - 020 Rochester
New York 14644 / US
[N/P]
Former [1981/16]For all designated states
XEROX CORPORATION
Xerox Square - 020
Rochester New York 14644 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hamlin, Thomas J.
30 Drumlin Drive
Macedon New York 14502 / US
[1981/16]
Representative(s)Weatherald, Keith Baynes, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd Patent Department Parkway Marlow
Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/05]Weatherald, Keith Baynes, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd Patent Department Parkway
Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
Former [1984/46]Weatherald, Keith Baynes
Rank Xerox Limited Patent Department 364 Euston Road
London NW1 3BL / GB
Former [1981/16]Prior, Nicholas J. European Patent Attorney
Rank Xerox Patent Department 338 Euston Road
London NW1 3BH / GB
Application number, filing date80303502.103.10.1980
[1981/16]
Priority number, dateUS1979008149903.10.1979         Original published format: US 81499
[1981/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0027341
Date:22.04.1981
Language:EN
[1981/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0027341
Date:23.11.1988
Language:EN
[1988/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.01.1981
ClassificationIPC:B65H3/00
[1981/16]
CPC:
B65H83/02 (EP,US); B65H3/126 (EP,US); B65H3/48 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1981/16]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Entnahme von Einzelblättern von der Unterseite eines Blattstapels[1981/16]
English:Bottom sheet separator-feeder[1981/16]
French:Séparateur pour l'alimentation en feuilles prélevées du bas d'une pile[1981/16]
Examination procedure22.08.1981Examination requested  [1981/44]
19.07.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.01.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.04.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.10.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.1984Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
18.03.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.04.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.07.1988Fee for grant paid
01.07.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination06.07.1984Appeal received No.  T0263/84
10.09.1984Statement of grounds filed
04.04.1985Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M03) [1985/14]
08.07.1985Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1985/28]
27.01.1986Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M03) [1986/05]
18.04.1986Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1986/16]
29.05.1987Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M03) [1987/22]
16.09.1987Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1987/38]
03.03.1988Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
Opposition(s)24.08.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1989/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.09.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
18.09.1984Renewal fee patent year 05
24.09.1985Renewal fee patent year 06
26.09.1986Renewal fee patent year 07
16.09.1987Renewal fee patent year 08
21.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 09
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