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EP About this file: EP0592308

EP0592308 - Strip of self-adhesive labels and automatic label dispenser [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  19.05.2006
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.05.2006Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 21.06.2006  [2006/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NEOPOST INDUSTRIE
113 rue Jean-Marin Naudin
92220 Bagneux / FR
[2006/25]
Former [1994/15]For all designated states
NEOPOST INDUSTRIE
113 rue Jean-Marin Naudin
F-92220 Bagneux / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Dimur, Gerard
29, rue Amelie
F-93240 Stains / FR
[1994/15]
Representative(s)Joly, Jean-Jacques, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1995/42]Joly, Jean-Jacques, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
F-75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Former [1994/15]Pothet, Jean Rémy Emile Ludovic
c/o SOSPI 14-16 rue de la Baume
F-75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date93402456.306.10.1993
[1994/15]
Priority number, dateFR1992001188807.10.1992         Original published format: FR 9211888
[1994/15]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0592308
Date:13.04.1994
Language:FR
[1994/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0592308
Date:05.06.1996
Language:FR
[1996/23]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0592308
Date:21.06.2006
Language:FR
[2006/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.01.1994
ClassificationIPC:G09F3/02, B65C9/44
[1994/15]
CPC:
B65C9/44 (EP); G09F3/0288 (EP); G07B2017/0062 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1994/15]
TitleGerman:Band mit selbsklebenden Etiketten und automatische Etikettenabgabevorrichtung[1994/15]
English:Strip of self-adhesive labels and automatic label dispenser[1994/15]
French:Ruban à étiquettes auto-adhésives et distributeur automatique d'étiquettes[1994/15]
Examination procedure01.07.1994Examination requested  [1994/35]
18.09.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.12.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.03.1996Fee for grant paid
05.03.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.03.1997    ADMISSIBLE
Pitney Bowes Inc. World Headquarters
One Elmcroft, Stamford
Connecticut, 06926-0790 / US
Opponent's representative
Avery, Stephen John, et al, et al
Hoffmann Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1997/18]
Opponent(s)01  04.03.1997    ADMISSIBLE
Pitney Bowes Inc. World Headquarters
One Elmcroft, Stamford
Connecticut, 06926-0790 / US
Opponent's representative
Avery, Stephen John, et al, et al
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
15.04.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.08.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.10.1998Date of oral proceedings
17.11.1998Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.11.1998Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
02.04.2002Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
11.10.2002Reply to a communication from the opposition division
30.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
10.11.2003Reply to a communication from the opposition division
10.11.2004Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
10.11.2004Date of oral proceedings
17.12.2004Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.12.2004Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.04.2005Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
22.07.2005Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition11.01.1999Appeal received No.  T0071/99
12.03.1999Statement of grounds filed
20.06.2001Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
20.06.2001Date of oral proceedings
26.06.2001Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL05.06.1996
[2003/08]
Documents cited:Search[PX]EP0514625  (WALLACE COMPUTER SERVICES) [PX] 1,2,5 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP0153185  (INSTANCE) [X] 1-5 * page 4, line 3 - page 5, line 22; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]FR1428189  (CAPDEVIELLE) [A] 2,4 * page 1, column 2, line 16 - line 41; figure 1 *;
 [A]FR1443724  (METO-GESELLSCHAFT) [A] 3 * figures 1-3 *;
 [DA]EP0202486  (SMH ALCATEL S.A.) [DA] 6 * the whole document *;
 FR2581029  [ ] (SMH ALCATEL S.A.)
ExaminationUS4557786
OppositionUS2095437
 US2636297
 US4706095
 EP0301155
 US2292024
 US4661189
 US3621964
 US4749432
 WO9106929
 US4985096
 EP0139475
 US28732
 US4519868
 US4214024
 US4840696
 US4557785
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