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EP0640028 - PRODUCT LENGTH CONTROL SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.06.2001
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 03.09.2008  [2008/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
J.R. Simplot Company
999 Main Street, Suite 300
Boise, ID 83707 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/09]For all designated states
J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANY
999 Main Street, Suite 300
Boise, ID 83707 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GAYLE, B., Pike
P.O. Box 2438
Twin Falls, ID 83303 / US
[1995/09]
Representative(s)Ruschke, Hans Edvard, et al
Ruschke Madgwick Seide & Kollegen
Patentanwälte Patent Attorney (UK) PartG mbB
Postfach 86 06 29
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/36]Ruschke, Hans Edvard, et al
RUSCHKE HARTMANN MADGWICK & SEIDE Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 06 29
81633 München / DE
Former [1995/09]Ruschke, Hans Edvard, Dipl.-Ing. Patentanwälte, et al
Ruschke & Partner, Pienzenauerstrasse 2
D-81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date94911535.611.03.1994
[1995/09]
WO1994US02592
Priority number, dateUS1993002956011.03.1993         Original published format: US 29560
[1995/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9420270
Date:15.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0640028
Date:01.03.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.09.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0640028
Date:09.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US15.09.1994
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.09.1996
ClassificationIPC:B26D1/09, B26D7/06
[1995/09]
CPC:
B26D5/00 (EP,US); B26D5/20 (EP,US); Y10S83/932 (EP,US);
Y10T83/04 (EP,US); Y10T83/145 (EP,US); Y10T83/515 (EP,US);
Y10T83/531 (EP,US); Y10T83/541 (EP,US); Y10T83/6539 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IE,   NL [1995/09]
TitleGerman:LÄNGENKONTROLLSYSTEM EINES PRODUKTES[1995/09]
English:PRODUCT LENGTH CONTROL SYSTEM[1995/09]
French:SYSTEME DE CONTROLE DE LA LONGUEUR D'UN PRODUIT[1995/09]
Entry into regional phase10.11.1994National basic fee paid 
10.11.1994Search fee paid 
10.11.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
23.02.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.02.1995Examination requested  [1995/17]
14.01.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.05.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.06.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
13.10.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
22.10.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.01.2000Fee for grant paid
28.01.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.05.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
20.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
29.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
24.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[X]US3796146  (LACEY E);
 [XY]US5142955  (HALE JAMES C [US]);
 [Y]US3738258  (GOODALE R);
 [Y]US1102808  (SHOMAN FRED A [US]);
 [A]US3732761  (SANDERS H);
 [A]US4023605  (HELLSTROM NILS ERIK, et al);
 [A]US4576071  (RAYMENT ARTHUR G [US]);
 [A]US5163865  (SMITH LARRY J [US])
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