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EP0443076 - Vacuum beam product dispenser and singulator and method for singulating products [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.09.1995
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip02.09.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.10.1995 [1995/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ELECTROCOM AUTOMATION INC.
2910 Avenue F Arlington
Texas 76011-5276 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/35]For all designated states
ELECTROCOM AUTOMATION INC.
2910 Avenue F
Arlington, Texas 76011-5276 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Pippin, James Moody
800 Elaine
Keller, Texas 76248 / US
[1991/35]
Representative(s)Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/35]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
D-22607 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date90108420.204.05.1990
[1991/35]
Priority number, dateUS1990048134020.02.1990         Original published format: US 481340
[1991/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0443076
Date:28.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0443076
Date:02.11.1994
Language:EN
[1994/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:B65G59/06, B65G1/137, B65G21/20
[1991/35]
CPC:
B65G21/2036 (EP,US); B65G1/1376 (EP,US); B65G59/068 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/35]
TitleGerman:Vereinzelnder Spender mit Vakuumförderbalken und Methode zur Vereinzelung von Produkten[1991/35]
English:Vacuum beam product dispenser and singulator and method for singulating products[1991/35]
French:Distributeur-dispositif d'individualisation avec convoyeur-poutrelle à vide et méthode pour individualiser des produits[1991/35]
Examination procedure21.12.1991Examination requested  [1992/09]
29.04.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.08.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.01.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.05.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.1994Fee for grant paid
30.06.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.08.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
09.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]   IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN. vol. 22, no. 12, May 1980, NEW YORK US pages 5350 - 5351; DeSantis et al.: "Nonfired Ceramic Transport System" [A]
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