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EP About this file: EP0926639

EP0926639 - Vending machine having a spacer which is displaceable to adjust an effective width of an article passage [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.11.2003
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.11.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.01.2004  [2004/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sanden Corporation
20 Kotobuki-cho Isesaki-shi
Gunma 372-8502 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1999/26]For all designated states
Sanden Corporation
20 Kotobuki-cho
Isesaki-shi, Gunma 372-8502 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sakaguchi, Haruki, Sanden Corporation
20 Kotobuki-cho
Isesaki-shi, Gunma 372 / JP
[1999/26]
Representative(s)Haley, Stephen
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/20]Haley, Stephen
Gill Jennings & Every, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1999/26]Jackson, Peter Arthur
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date98310499.321.12.1998
[1999/26]
Priority number, dateJP1997035818525.12.1997         Original published format: JP 35818597
JP1998009552708.04.1998         Original published format: JP 9552798
[1999/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0926639
Date:30.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0926639
Date:01.09.1999
[1999/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.07.1999
ClassificationIPC:G07F11/04
[1999/26]
CPC:
G07F11/04 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/19]
Former [1999/26]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verkaufsautomat mit Abstandhalter der verschiebbar ist um die effektive Breite eines Artikeldurchgangs einzustellen[1999/26]
English:Vending machine having a spacer which is displaceable to adjust an effective width of an article passage[1999/26]
French:Machine de vente avec une entretoise qui est déplaçable pour régler la largeur effective du passage d'articles[1999/26]
Examination procedure21.02.2000Examination requested  [2000/16]
01.07.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/02]
06.08.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2004/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200205   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XP]EP0875869  (F I C INC [JP]) [XP] 1-9 * column 12, line 4 - column 16, line 34; figures 7-17 *;
 [XA]US3362582  (GASPARINI FRANCIS A) [X] 1,7 * column 6, line 5 - column 10, line 64; figures 3-10 * [A] 2-6,8,9;
 [A]US4423828  (TANAKA NOBUYASU [JP], et al) [A] 1,7 * column 5, line 41 - column 6, line 20; figures 6A-7 *;
 [A]US4511060  (LINDSEY JAMES C [US]) [A] 1,7 * column 4, line 57 - column 9, line 68; figures 1-8 *;
 [A]US5529207  (ODEN KENNETH W [US], et al) [A] 1,7 * column 1, line 48 - column 2, line 18 * * column 3, line 27 - column 5, line 45; figures 1-7 *
by applicantUS4984710
 JPH0785345
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