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EP About this file: EP0407151

EP0407151 - Rotating brush decision gate [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.11.1994
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.11.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.12.1994 [1994/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Xerox Corporation
Xerox Square - 020 Rochester
New York 14644 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/02]For all designated states
XEROX CORPORATION
Xerox Square - 020
Rochester New York 14644 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Fish, David J.
696 Finchingfield Lane
Webster, New York 14580 / US
02 / Sturnick, Gerard R.
590 Seneca Road
Rochester, New York 14622 / US
03 / Sardano, Peter A.
2 Amsterdam Drive, Fairport
New York 14450 / US
[1993/52]
Former [1991/02]01 / Fish, David J.
696 Finchingfield Lane
Webster, New York 14580 / US
02 / Sturnick, Gerard R.
590 Seneca Road
Rochester, New York 14622 / US
03 / Sardano, Peter A.
2 Amsterdam Drive
Fairport, New York 14450 / US
Representative(s)Johnson, Reginald George, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd Patent Department Parkway Marlow
Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/12]Johnson, Reginald George, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd Patent Department Parkway
Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
Former [1991/02]Goode, Ian Roy
Rank Xerox Ltd Patent Department Parkway
Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
Application number, filing date90307274.203.07.1990
[1991/02]
Priority number, dateUS1989037518003.07.1989         Original published format: US 375180
[1991/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0407151
Date:09.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0407151
Date:08.05.1991
Language:EN
[1991/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0407151
Date:29.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.03.1991
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/00, B65H29/58
[1991/02]
CPC:
G03G15/6573 (EP,US); B65H29/58 (EP,US); G03G15/234 (EP,US);
B65H2404/561 (EP,US); G03G2215/00421 (EP,US); G03G2215/00438 (EP,US);
G03G2215/00649 (EP,US); G03G2215/00658 (EP,US); G03G2215/00675 (EP,US);
Y10S271/902 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/02]
TitleGerman:Drehbare Bürste zur Wegeauswahl[1991/02]
English:Rotating brush decision gate[1991/02]
French:Aiguillage à brosse rotative[1991/02]
Examination procedure16.10.1991Examination requested  [1991/50]
30.10.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.01.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.06.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.07.1993Fee for grant paid
27.07.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.09.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
24.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[AD]JP61162457  ;
 [X]FR2490608  (BRANDT INC [US]);
 [YP]EP0370783  (XEROX CORP [US])
 [Y]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 31, no. 8, January 1989, pages 379-380, New York, US; "Duplexing for multi-width sheet requirements"
 [AD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 10, no. 368 (M-543)[2425], 9th December 1986; & JP-A-61 162 457 (FUJI XEROX) 23-07-1986, & JP61162457 A 00000000
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