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EP0937667 - Method and apparatus to uniformly distribute bulk conveyed parts for inspection by a camera [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.09.2002
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, NY 14650-2201 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester NY 14650-2201 / US
Former [1999/34]For all designated states
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Yokajty, Joseph E.
Eastman Kodak Company, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
02 / Palone, Thomas W.
Eastman Kodak Company, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
[1999/34]
Representative(s)Nunney, Ronald Frederick Adolphe, et al
Kodak Limited
Patents, W92-3A
Headstone Drive
Harrow
Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/34]Nunney, Ronald Frederick Adolphe, et al
Kodak Limited, Patents, W92-3A, Headstone Drive
Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
Application number, filing date99200356.608.02.1999
[1999/34]
Priority number, dateUS1998002607819.02.1998         Original published format: US 26078
[1999/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0937667
Date:25.08.1999
Language:EN
[1999/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0937667
Date:04.04.2001
[2001/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.02.2001
ClassificationIPC:B65G47/14
[1999/34]
CPC:
B65G47/1492 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2002/01]
Former [1999/34]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum gleichmässigen Verteilen von gefördeten Schüttgutteilen zwecks Prüfung mittels einer Kamera[1999/34]
English:Method and apparatus to uniformly distribute bulk conveyed parts for inspection by a camera[1999/34]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour la répartition uniforme de pièces transportées en vrac pour l'inspection à l'aide d'une caméra[1999/34]
Examination procedure12.09.2001Examination requested  [2001/45]
07.12.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.03.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/44]
24.05.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
04.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
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