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EP About this file: EP1347936

EP1347936 - TAPPING ROD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  19.06.2018
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI
published on 26.12.2018  [2018/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Heineken Supply Chain B.V.
Tweede Weteringplantsoen 21
1017 ZD Amsterdam / NL
[2013/28]
Former [2006/24]For all designated states
Heineken Supply Chain B.V.
2e Weteringplantsoen 21
1017 ZD Amsterdam / NL
Former [2003/40]For all designated states
Heineken Technical Services B.V.
2e Weteringplantsoen 21
NL-1017 ZD Amsterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / VAN DER KLAAUW, Guido, Petrus, Johannes
Elzenhof 28
NL-2382 EV Zoeterwoude / NL
02 / BAX, Bart, Jan
Molenstraat 11a
NL-2513 BH The Hague / NL
03 / VAN DUUREN, Marius, Corstiaan
Limes 80
NL-3176 TE Poortugaal / NL
04 / PAAUWE, Arie-Maarten
Fuut 7
NL-2678 XK De Lier / NL
 [2003/40]
Representative(s)V.O.
P.O. Box 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [2003/40]Prins, Adrianus Willem, et al
Vereenigde, Nieuwe Parklaan 97
2587 BN Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date01270485.421.11.2001
[2003/40]
WO2001NL00847
Priority number, dateNL2000101668723.11.2000         Original published format: NL 1016687
[2003/40]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0248019
Date:20.06.2002
Language:EN
[2002/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1347936
Date:01.10.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.06.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1347936
Date:18.01.2012
Language:EN
[2012/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.06.2002
ClassificationIPC:B67D1/08
[2003/40]
CPC:
B67D1/0832 (EP,US); B67D1/08 (KR); B67D1/0848 (EP);
Y10T137/314 (EP,US); Y10T137/6137 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/40]
Extension statesAL23.06.2003
LT23.06.2003
LV23.06.2003
MK23.06.2003
RO23.06.2003
SI23.06.2003
TitleGerman:ZAPFROHR[2014/21]
English:TAPPING ROD[2003/40]
French:PLONGEUR[2003/40]
Former [2003/40]ANZAPFSTANGE
Entry into regional phase23.06.2003National basic fee paid 
23.06.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
23.06.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.06.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.06.2003Examination requested  [2003/40]
19.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.05.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.09.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.02.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.06.2011Fee for grant paid
15.06.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  19.11.2003
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.10.2012  24.10.2012  ADMISSIBLE
MICRO MATIC A/S
Holkebjergvej 48
DK-5250 Odense SV / DK
Opponent's representative
Dragsted Partners A/S, et al, et al
Rådhuspladsen 16
1550 Copenhagen V / DK
 [N/P]
Former [2012/48]
Opponent(s)01  18.10.2012  24.10.2012  ADMISSIBLE
MICRO MATIC A/S
Holkebjergvej 48
DK-5250 Odense SV / DK
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Dragsted A/S, et al, et al
Rådhuspladsen 16
1550 Copenhagen V / DK
22.11.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
03.06.2013Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.04.2014Date of oral proceedings
26.05.2014Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
26.05.2014Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
08.05.2018Legal effect of revocation of patent [2018/30]
08.06.2018Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition24.07.2014Appeal received No.  T1602/14
06.10.2014Statement of grounds filed
08.05.2018Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
28.07.2014Appeal received No.  T1602/14
03.10.2014Statement of grounds filed
08.05.2018Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
08.05.2018Date of oral proceedings
15.05.2018Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
11.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
15.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
15.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
15.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
17.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
24.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
23.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
23.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH18.01.2012
CY18.01.2012
LI18.01.2012
TR18.01.2012
LU21.11.2012
MC30.11.2012
SE22.11.2015
[2018/52]
Former [2016/39]CY18.01.2012
TR18.01.2012
LU21.11.2012
MC30.11.2012
SE22.11.2015
Former [2014/27]CY18.01.2012
TR18.01.2012
LU21.11.2012
MC30.11.2012
Former [2014/21]CY18.01.2012
TR18.01.2012
MC30.11.2012
Former [2012/41]CY18.01.2012
Cited inInternational search[X]US3473556  (JOHNSON KEITH M, et al) [X] 1-4,6,7,12,13,17-19,28,30-32,34,35,37 * the whole document *;
 [X]US3868049  (JOHNSTON MACK S) [X] 1-4,6,7,13,15,17-19,28,30-32,34,35,37* the whole document *;
 [X]NL1012546C  (HEINEKEN TECH SERVICES [NL]) [X] 1-4,6,7,11-13,15,17,21-23,26-38 * the whole document *;
 [X]NL1014081C  (HEINEKEN TECH SERVICES [NL]) [X] 1-4,6,7,11-13,15,17,21-23,26-38 * the whole document *
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