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EP About this file: EP0721908

EP0721908 - Sheet folding method and apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.08.2000
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.08.2000Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.09.2000 [2000/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
F.L. Smithe Machine Company, Inc.
899 Old Route 220 North Duncansville
Pennsylvania 16635 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/29]For all designated states
F.L. Smithe Machine Company, Inc.
899 Old Route 220 North
Duncansville, Pennsylvania 16635 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Smithe, Eliot S.
2 Cedar Heights
Duncansville, PA 16635 / US
02 / Gardiner, John W.
550 Valleyview Drive
Duncansville, PA 16635 / US
[1996/29]
Representative(s)Thomas, Roger Tamlyn, et al
D. Young & Co. 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
[1996/29]
Application number, filing date96300259.715.01.1996
[1996/29]
Priority number, dateUS1995037277013.01.1995         Original published format: US 372770
[1996/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0721908
Date:17.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/29]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0721908
Date:24.07.1996
[1996/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:B65H45/22, B31B19/36
[1996/29]
CPC:
B65H45/22 (EP,US); B31B70/36 (EP,US); B65H2701/1916 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   GB [1996/29]
TitleGerman:Blattfaltverfahren und Vorrichtung[1996/29]
English:Sheet folding method and apparatus[1996/29]
French:Procédé et appareil de pliage de feuilles[1996/29]
Examination procedure02.10.1996Examination requested  [1996/49]
15.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.03.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2000/39]
26.04.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2000/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
18.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200005   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[DA]US4994010  (DODERER-WINKLER ALFRED [DE]) [DA] 1,5,8,14,17,18 * column 4, line 3 - line 40; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]FR372027  (MEHLE ET AL) [A] 1,5,8,14,17,18 * the whole document *;
 [DA]US5094658  (SMITHE ELLIOT S [US], et al) [DA] 1,5,14,18 * column 3, line 20 - column 4, line 33; figures 1-6 *;
 [A]CH444650  (BOBST FILS SA J [CH]) [A] 1,14 * column 3, line 3 - column 4, line 28; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]FR641111  (NOISELESS LETTER FOLDER COMPAN) [A] 1,14,18 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2088805  (OLM OSCAR J, et al) [A] 1,14,18 * page 3, line 5 - line 31; figures 1,2,4,11 *;
 [A]US2540844  (STRAUSS ORVILLE L) [A] 1,2,5,14,18 * column W *;
 [PA]EP0644065  (MOLL RICHARD JOSEPH [US]) [PA] 1,2,5-8,14,18 * column W *
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