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EP About this file: EP1197436

EP1197436 - Method and machine for securing objects in a container with a rectangular or square cross-section [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.05.2007
Database last updated on 18.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
B Plus Development (Société Anonyme)
La Salite - La bastidonne, 1 Traverse de la Penne, Actiparc 1
13821 La Penne sur Huveaune / FR
[2006/28]
Former [2002/16]For all designated states
B Plus Development (Société Anonyme)
La Salite - La bastidonne, 1 Traverse de la Penne, Actiparc 1
13821 La Penne sur Huveaune / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Esnault, Christian
Villa Le Bosquet - Impasse Cytharista
13600 La Ciotat / FR
02 / Durand, Claude
Le Clos de Flore nr 4, Quartier Le Grand Plantier
13420 Gemenos / FR
 [2002/16]
Representative(s)Marek, Pierre
Cabinet Marek
28 - 32, rue de la Loge
13002 Marseille / FR
[N/P]
Former [2002/16]Marek, Pierre
Cabinet Marek, 28 & 32, rue de la Loge
13002 Marseille / FR
Application number, filing date01430029.727.09.2001
[2002/16]
Priority number, dateFR2000001295510.10.2000         Original published format: FR 0012955
[2002/16]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1197436
Date:17.04.2002
Language:FR
[2002/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1197436
Date:12.06.2002
[2002/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1197436
Date:12.07.2006
Language:FR
[2006/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.04.2002
ClassificationIPC:B65D5/50, B65D77/26
[2002/24]
CPC:
B65D77/26 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/16]B65D5/50
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/16]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Einstellung von Gegenständen in einen Container mit rechteckigem oder quadratischem Querschnitt[2006/03]
English:Method and machine for securing objects in a container with a rectangular or square cross-section[2002/16]
French:Procédé et machine pour le calage des objets dans une caisse à section carrée ou rectangulaire[2002/16]
Former [2002/16]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Einstellung von Gegenständen in einem Container mit rechteckigem oder quadratischem Querschnitt
Examination procedure08.11.2002Examination requested  [2003/02]
30.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.12.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.04.2006Fee for grant paid
07.04.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.04.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
29.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.07.2006
CY12.07.2006
FI12.07.2006
IE12.07.2006
IT12.07.2006
TR12.07.2006
LU27.09.2006
BE30.09.2006
CH30.09.2006
LI30.09.2006
MC30.09.2006
DK12.10.2006
SE12.10.2006
GR13.10.2006
ES12.12.2006
PT12.12.2006
[2009/03]
Former [2008/37]AT12.07.2006
FI12.07.2006
IE12.07.2006
IT12.07.2006
TR12.07.2006
LU27.09.2006
BE30.09.2006
CH30.09.2006
LI30.09.2006
MC30.09.2006
DK12.10.2006
SE12.10.2006
GR13.10.2006
ES12.12.2006
PT12.12.2006
Former [2008/19]AT12.07.2006
FI12.07.2006
IE12.07.2006
IT12.07.2006
BE30.09.2006
CH30.09.2006
LI30.09.2006
MC30.09.2006
DK12.10.2006
SE12.10.2006
GR13.10.2006
ES12.12.2006
PT12.12.2006
Former [2007/37]AT12.07.2006
FI12.07.2006
IE12.07.2006
IT12.07.2006
BE30.09.2006
CH30.09.2006
LI30.09.2006
MC30.09.2006
DK12.10.2006
SE12.10.2006
ES12.12.2006
PT12.12.2006
Former [2007/36]AT12.07.2006
FI12.07.2006
IE12.07.2006
IT12.07.2006
BE30.09.2006
DK12.10.2006
SE12.10.2006
ES12.12.2006
PT12.12.2006
Former [2007/31]AT12.07.2006
FI12.07.2006
IE12.07.2006
BE30.09.2006
DK12.10.2006
SE12.10.2006
ES12.12.2006
PT12.12.2006
Former [2007/25]AT12.07.2006
FI12.07.2006
IE12.07.2006
DK12.10.2006
SE12.10.2006
ES12.12.2006
PT12.12.2006
Former [2007/23]AT12.07.2006
FI12.07.2006
DK12.10.2006
SE12.10.2006
ES12.12.2006
PT12.12.2006
Former [2007/22]FI12.07.2006
DK12.10.2006
SE12.10.2006
ES12.12.2006
PT12.12.2006
Former [2007/12]FI12.07.2006
SE12.10.2006
ES12.12.2006
PT12.12.2006
Former [2007/09]FI12.07.2006
SE12.10.2006
Documents cited:Search[A]FR919469  (VERAN EUGENE) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2883046  (WEINER LEWIS P);
 [A]US3108731  (ROYCE MARK B) [A] 1 * figure -; claim 1 *;
 [A]FR1575635  (BONAMY) [A] 1 * figure -; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0251945  (JUSTAMENTE RAPHAELLE) [A] 1,10 * abstract *;
 [A]FR2770447  (SERRE JEAN CLAUDE [FR]);
 [PA]US6216871  (BACQUES JEAN-YVES [FR], et al) [PA] 1,10 * abstract *
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