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EP About this file: EP0234444

EP0234444 - Apparatus for handling signatures before binding [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.10.1991
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.1997Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 23.04.1997 [1997/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GUNZE LIMITED
1, Zeze Aono-cho Ayabe-shi
Kyoto 623 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/42]For all designated states
GUNZE LIMITED
1, Zeze Aono-cho
Ayabe-shi Kyoto 623 / JP
Former [1987/36]For all designated states
Shin Osaka Zoki Co., Ltd.
13-44, Fujinosato 2-chome
Ibaraki-shi Osaka-fu / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kasamatsu, Tamotsu
5/5, Nishinakajima 3-chome Yodogawa-ku
Osaka-shi Osaka-fu / JP
02 / Yatsuka, Koh
5/27-205, Mukomotomachi 3-chome
Amagasaki-shi Hyogo-ken / JP
[1987/36]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/36]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Postfach 86 07 67
D-81634 München / DE
Application number, filing date87102052.513.02.1987
[1987/36]
Priority number, dateJP1986003264917.02.1986         Original published format: JP 3264986
JP1987000203507.01.1987         Original published format: JP 203587
[1987/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0234444
Date:02.09.1987
Language:EN
[1987/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0234444
Date:22.03.1989
Language:EN
[1989/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0234444
Date:27.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.01.1989
ClassificationIPC:B65H31/30
[1987/36]
CPC:
B65H31/3081 (EP,US); B65H2301/42122 (EP,US); B65H2301/42266 (EP,US);
B65H2402/351 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1987/36]
TitleGerman:Apparat zum Handhaben von Heften vor dem Binden[1987/36]
English:Apparatus for handling signatures before binding[1987/36]
French:Appareil pour manipuler des cahiers avant la reliure[1987/36]
Examination procedure13.02.1987Examination requested  [1987/36]
06.09.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.01.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.02.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.06.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.10.1990Fee for grant paid
01.10.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.09.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[AD]JP59128158  ;
 [A]GB2082548  (FERAG AG);
 [A]US3115090  (DOUGLAS ELANDER);
 [A]US3599807  (HEDRICK ROBERT R, et al)
 [AD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN. vol. 8, no. 253 (M-253)(1690) 20th November 1984; & JP-A-59 128 158 (SHINOOSAKA ZOUKI) 24-07-1984, & JP59128158 A 00000000
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