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StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  12.09.1995
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip12.09.1995Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.11.1995 [1995/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GRAPHIC MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
2980 Avenue B Bethlehem
Pennsylvania 18017-2112 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/19]For all designated states
GRAPHIC MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
2980 Avenue B
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017-2112 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hatt, Walter
15 Highview Lane
Yardley, Pennsylvania 10967 / US
[1994/19]
Representative(s)Hedley, Nicholas James Matthew
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lancon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/19]Hedley, Nicholas James Matthew
Stephenson Harwood One, St. Paul's Churchyard
London EC4M 8SH / GB
Application number, filing date93203420.027.08.1991
[1994/19]
Priority number, dateUS1990057349327.08.1990         Original published format: US 573493
[1994/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0596581
Date:11.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0596581
Date:25.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.04.1994
ClassificationIPC:B65H5/30
[1994/19]
CPC:
B65H5/30 (EP,US); B65H2301/432 (EP,US); B65H2301/45322 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1994/19]
TitleGerman:Einrichtung zum Öffnen von gefalteten Druckereierzeugnissen[1994/19]
English:Opener for folded printed products[1994/19]
French:Dispositif d'ouverture de produits imprimés et pliés[1994/19]
Examination procedure15.07.1994Examination requested  [1994/37]
21.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.05.1995Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1995/44]
02.06.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1995/44]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP91307832.5  / EP0476859
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
22.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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