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EP About this file: EP0633208

EP0633208 - Article sorting method and system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  15.05.1998
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.05.1998Refusal of applicationpublished on 01.07.1998 [1998/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOYOKANETSU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19-20, Higashisuna 8-chome Kohtoh-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1995/02]For all designated states
TOYOKANETSU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19-20, Higashisuna 8-chome
Kohtoh-ku, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Okada, Nobuyuki
c/o Toyokanetsu K.K., 19-20, Higashisuna 8-chome
Kohtoh-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Eikyu, Takuya
c/o Toyokanetsu K.K., 19-20, Higashisuna 8-chome
Kohtoh-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1995/02]
Representative(s)Harwardt, Günther, et al
Neumann Müller Oberwalleney & Partner Patentanwälte Overstolzenstrasse 2a
50677 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/02]Harwardt, Günther, et al
Harwardt Neumann Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Brandstrasse 10
D-53721 Siegburg / DE
Application number, filing date94110567.807.07.1994
[1995/02]
Priority number, dateJP1993016926808.07.1993         Original published format: JP 16926893
[1995/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0633208
Date:11.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.10.1994
ClassificationIPC:B65G54/02, B65G17/34
[1995/02]
CPC:
B65G17/345 (EP,US); B65G54/02 (EP,US); B65G2201/02 (EP,US);
B65G2203/043 (EP,US); B65G2203/044 (EP,US); B65G2207/18 (EP,US);
Y10S209/939 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1995/02]
TitleGerman:Verfahren- und Sortiersystem für Gegenstände[1995/02]
English:Article sorting method and system[1995/02]
French:Procédé et système de triage d'articles[1995/02]
Examination procedure03.12.1994Examination requested  [1995/05]
11.06.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
07.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
23.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.08.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
05.02.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1998/27]
15.02.1998Application refused, date of legal effect [1998/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
23.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR2450765  (LUCAS RAYMOND) [X] 1-3,7,8 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE2717199  (WAGNER KG E) [A] 4 * figure - *;
 [A]DE4033699  (MANNESMANN) [A] 1,7 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE1934640  (INT STANDARD ELECTRIC CORP) [A] 1,7,9 * the whole document *
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