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EP0531103 - Apparatus for automatic remodelling of an article processing system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.06.1997
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.06.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.08.1997 [1997/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SHIBUYA KOGYO CO., LTD
Koh 58-Banchi Mameda-Honmachi Kanazawa-Shi
Ishikawa-Ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/10]For all designated states
SHIBUYA KOGYO CO., LTD
Koh 58-Banchi Mameda-Honmachi
Kanazawa-Shi Ishikawa-Ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Akamaru, Hidefumi, c/o Shibuya Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Koh, 58-Banchi, Mameda-Honmachi
Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa-ken / JP
[1993/10]
Representative(s)Linn, Samuel Jonathan, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/21]Linn, Samuel Jonathan, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1993/10]Barker, Rosemary Anne
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date92307949.502.09.1992
[1993/10]
Priority number, dateJP1991025043903.09.1991         Original published format: JP 25043991
JP1992008456606.03.1992         Original published format: JP 8456692
[1993/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0531103
Date:10.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0531103
Date:05.05.1993
Language:EN
[1993/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0531103
Date:14.08.1996
Language:EN
[1996/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.03.1993
ClassificationIPC:B67C7/00, B65G47/84, B65B43/54, B67C3/24, B67B3/00
[1993/18]
CPC:
B67C7/0006 (EP,US); B67B3/26 (EP,US); B67C3/007 (EP,US);
B67C3/24 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1993/10]B67C7/00, B65G47/84, B65B43/54, B67C3/24
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/10]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur automatischen Änderung eines Systems zur Behandlung von Gegenständen[1993/10]
English:Apparatus for automatic remodelling of an article processing system[1993/10]
French:Dispositif pour le remaniement automatique d'un système de traitement d'objets[1993/10]
Examination procedure22.06.1993Examination requested  [1993/34]
17.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.08.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
05.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
12.02.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
16.02.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.05.1996Fee for grant paid
03.05.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.05.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/32]
Request for further processing for:05.09.1995Request for further processing filed
06.09.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.09.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3277629  (COZZOLI JOSEPH M, et al);
 [A]EP0355971  (SHIBUYA KOGYO CO LTD [JP])
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