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EP1196346 - METHOD FOR FILLING A CONTAINER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.07.2005
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.09.2008Change - representativepublished on 15.10.2008  [2008/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
S.E.R.A.C. GROUP
Route de Mamers
72400 La Ferte-Bernard / FR
[2002/16]
Inventor(s)01 / GRAFFIN, André
Serac Group, Route de Mamers
72400 La Ferte Bernard / FR
 [2002/16]
Representative(s)Fruchard, Guy, et al
Cabinet Boettcher
16, Rue Médéric
75017 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2008/42]Fruchard, Guy, et al
Cabinet Boettcher 22, rue du Général Foy
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2002/16]Fruchard, Guy, et al
CABINET BOETTCHER, 22, rue du Général Foy
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date00949609.203.07.2000
[2002/16]
WO2000FR01882
Priority number, dateFR1999000932719.07.1999         Original published format: FR 9909327
[2002/16]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0105698
Date:25.01.2001
Language:FR
[2001/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1196346
Date:17.04.2002
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.01.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1196346
Date:15.09.2004
Language:FR
[2004/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:B67C3/20, G01G13/285
[2002/16]
CPC:
G01G13/2851 (EP,US); B67C3/202 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/16]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM BEFÜLLEN EINES BEHÄLTERS[2002/16]
English:METHOD FOR FILLING A CONTAINER[2002/16]
French:PROCEDE DE REMPLISSAGE D'UN RECIPIENT[2002/16]
Entry into regional phase11.01.2002National basic fee paid 
11.01.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
11.01.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.01.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
15.01.2002Examination requested  [2002/16]
27.01.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.04.2004Fee for grant paid
05.04.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.06.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
04.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
01.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0406092  (GRAFFIN ANDRE [FR]);
 [Y]EP0524850  (GRAFFIN ANDRE [FR]) [Y] 1-7 * column 5, line 21 - column 6, line 1; figures 1,2 *;
 [D]FR2679516  (GRAFFIN ANDRE [FR]);
 [A]DE9306625U  (FEIGE GMBH);
 [Y]WO9511830  (GRAFFIN ANDRE J J [FR]) [Y] 1-7 * page 3, line 9 - line 34; figures 1,2 *;
 [D]FR2711610  (GRAFFIN ANDRE J J [FR])
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