Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP0810153

EP0810153 - ARTICLE BINDING METHOD AND APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.09.2002
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.10.2002  [2002/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JAPAN AUTOMATIC MACHINE CO., LTD.
3-28-4, Shimomaruko, Ota-ku
Tokyo 146-0092 / JP
[1999/19]
Former [1997/49]For all designated states
BENTAC CO., LTD.
16-1, Shinbashi 2-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 105 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SAITO, Tsutomu
Bentac Co., Ltd., 16-1, Shimbashi 2-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 105 / JP
02 / TAKAHASHI, Seiichi
Bentac Co., Ltd., 16-1, Shimbashi 2-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 105 / JP
03 / WATANABE, Hirokazu
Bentac Co., Ltd., 16-1, Shimbashi 2-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 105 / JP
[1997/49]
Representative(s)von Kirschbaum, Albrecht, et al
Patentanwalt
Postfach 1520
82102 Germering / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/49]von Kirschbaum, Albrecht, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwalt, Bahnhofplatz 2
82110 Germering / DE
Application number, filing date96902457.916.02.1996
[1997/49]
WO1996JP00343
Priority number, dateJP1995005200117.02.1995         Original published format: JP 5200195
JP1995035220928.12.1995         Original published format: JP 35220995
[1997/49]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9625330
Date:22.08.1996
Language:EN
[1996/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0810153
Date:03.12.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.08.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0810153
Date:07.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP22.08.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.03.1998
ClassificationIPC:B65B13/04, E04G21/12
[1998/17]
CPC:
B65B13/285 (EP,US); B65B13/04 (KR); B65B13/18 (KR);
E04G21/122 (EP,US); E04G21/123 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/49]B65B13/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/49]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM UMREIFEN VON GEGENSTÄNDEN[1997/49]
English:ARTICLE BINDING METHOD AND APPARATUS[1997/49]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL POUR LIER UN ARTICLE[1997/49]
Entry into regional phase14.08.1997Translation filed 
14.08.1997National basic fee paid 
14.08.1997Search fee paid 
14.08.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
14.08.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDecision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: No
14.06.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
14.08.1997Examination requested  [1997/49]
11.08.1999Request for accelerated examination filed
19.08.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.12.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.09.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.11.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.01.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.03.2001Fee for grant paid
15.03.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.08.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
22.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
24.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
Opt-out from the exclusive  Tooltip
competence of the Unified
Patent Court
See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data
Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court.
Documents cited:Search  No further relevant documents disclosed
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.