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EP About this file: EP1166241

EP1166241 - VENDING MACHINE WHICH MINIMISES AGITATION OF GOODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.06.2009
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.09.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 02.11.2011  [2011/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Coca-Cola Company
310 North Avenue, P.O.Box 1734 Atlanta
Georgia 30313 / US
[2008/33]
Former [2002/01]For all designated states
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
310 North Avenue, P.O.Box 1734
Atlanta, Georgia 30313 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ZIESEL, Lawrence, B.
5012 Towne Lake Hills North
Woodstock, GA 30189 / US
02 / MILLER, John, S.
392 Kite Lake Road
Fayetteville, GA 30214 / US
03 / MAYNE, Michael, C.
2600 White Road
Conyers, GA 30012 / US
 [2002/01]
Representative(s)Jackson, Robert Patrick
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/01]Jackson, Robert Patrick
Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
Application number, filing date00919792.230.03.2000
[2002/01]
WO2000US08300
Priority number, dateUS1999028357301.04.1999         Original published format: US 283573
[2002/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0060554
Date:12.10.2000
Language:EN
[2000/41]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1166241
Date:02.01.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.10.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1166241
Date:13.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:G07F11/62
[2002/01]
CPC:
G07F9/02 (EP,US); G07F11/10 (EP,US); G07F11/62 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/01]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERKAUFSAUTOMAT, DER GÜTER MINIMAL SCHÜTTELT[2002/01]
English:VENDING MACHINE WHICH MINIMISES AGITATION OF GOODS[2002/01]
French:DISTRIBUTEUR AUTOMATIQUE A FACE AVANT TRANSPARENTE[2002/01]
Entry into regional phase22.10.2001National basic fee paid 
22.10.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
22.10.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.10.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.10.2001Examination requested  [2002/01]
21.05.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.09.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
30.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.02.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.06.2008Fee for grant paid
23.06.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.05.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/30]
Request for further processing for:30.11.2005Request for further processing filed
30.11.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.12.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
22.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
14.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
13.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.08.2008
BE13.08.2008
CY13.08.2008
DK13.08.2008
FI13.08.2008
NL13.08.2008
SE13.11.2008
GR14.11.2008
PT13.01.2009
IE30.03.2009
IT30.03.2009
LU30.03.2009
CH31.03.2009
LI31.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
[2011/44]
Former [2011/21]AT13.08.2008
BE13.08.2008
DK13.08.2008
FI13.08.2008
NL13.08.2008
SE13.11.2008
GR14.11.2008
PT13.01.2009
IE30.03.2009
IT30.03.2009
LU30.03.2009
CH31.03.2009
LI31.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
Former [2011/14]AT13.08.2008
BE13.08.2008
DK13.08.2008
FI13.08.2008
NL13.08.2008
SE13.11.2008
GR14.11.2008
PT13.01.2009
IE30.03.2009
IT30.03.2009
CH31.03.2009
LI31.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
Former [2010/47]AT13.08.2008
BE13.08.2008
DK13.08.2008
FI13.08.2008
NL13.08.2008
SE13.11.2008
GR14.11.2008
PT13.01.2009
IE30.03.2009
CH31.03.2009
LI31.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
Former [2010/09]AT13.08.2008
BE13.08.2008
DK13.08.2008
FI13.08.2008
NL13.08.2008
SE13.11.2008
PT13.01.2009
IE30.03.2009
CH31.03.2009
LI31.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
Former [2010/08]AT13.08.2008
BE13.08.2008
DK13.08.2008
FI13.08.2008
NL13.08.2008
PT13.01.2009
IE30.03.2009
CH31.03.2009
LI31.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
Former [2010/07]AT13.08.2008
BE13.08.2008
DK13.08.2008
FI13.08.2008
NL13.08.2008
PT13.01.2009
IE30.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
Former [2009/47]AT13.08.2008
BE13.08.2008
DK13.08.2008
FI13.08.2008
NL13.08.2008
PT13.01.2009
MC31.03.2009
Former [2009/25]AT13.08.2008
BE13.08.2008
DK13.08.2008
FI13.08.2008
NL13.08.2008
PT13.01.2009
Former [2009/19]AT13.08.2008
BE13.08.2008
DK13.08.2008
FI13.08.2008
NL13.08.2008
Former [2009/15]AT13.08.2008
FI13.08.2008
NL13.08.2008
Former [2009/12]FI13.08.2008
NL13.08.2008
Cited inInternational search[Y]US3834584  (STUTE W) [Y] 24* column 2, line 43 - column 3, line 11; figure . *;
 [Y]FR2533811  (JUILLET HUBERT [FR]) [Y] 2-4,21-23,28 * page 4, line 130 - line 161; figures 1,4 *;
 [YA]US4494675  (STUTSMAN RICHARD R [US]) [Y] 12,31 * column 3, line 22 - line 42; figures 1-4 * [A] 1,2,4,8,18-21,23,29,35,40,41,43;
 [YA]US4721197  (HOFFMAN ARLAN [US]) [Y] 5-8,10,25-27,29 * column 1, line 49 - line 52; figure - * [A] 1,9,11,19,28,30,36,37,40,41;
 [XY]WO9101536  (DAUCHY PATRICK [FR]) [X] 1,19,20 * page 4, line 34 - page 5, line 11; figure 3 * * page 7, line 14 - line 23; figure 8 * [Y] 2-12,21-31,35,40,41,43,44;
 [Y]FR2692769  (GODEUX MICHEL [FR]) [Y] 12,31 * page 6, paragraph L - page 7, line 1; figure 2 *;
 [XAY]US5499707  (STEURY RUDY [US]) [X] 36-39,41 * column 5, line 33 - line 48; figures 1-3 * [A] 1,5,18,19,24,25,35 [Y] 6-11,26-30,40,44;
 [PYA]US5971205  (MICHAELS PETER T [US], et al) [PY] 6-8,10,29,35,40,41,43 * column 11, line 41 - line 56; figures 1,2 * [A] 1,9,11,18,19,28,30,36,37
by applicantUS4108333
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