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EP1463666 - DEVICE FOR PRODUCING (CIGARETTE) PACKS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.02.2007
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 25.11.2009  [2009/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG)
Siemensstrasse 10
27283 Verden / DE
[2004/46]
Former [2004/41]For all designated states
Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.)
Siemensstrasse 10
27283 Verden / DE
Inventor(s)01 / FOCKE, Heinz
Moorstrasse 64
27283 Verden / DE
02 / BRETTHAUER, Hans-Jürgen
Möckernstrasse 62
28201 Bremen / DE
 [2004/41]
Representative(s)Bolte, Erich, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Hollerallee 73
28209 Bremen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Bolte, Erich, et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Patentanwälte Hollerallee 73
28209 Bremen / DE
Former [2004/41]Bolte, Erich, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Patentanwälte Hollerallee 73
28209 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date03702390.007.01.2003
[2004/41]
WO2003EP00047
Priority number, dateDE200210100611.01.2002         Original published format: DE 10201006
[2004/41]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03057567
Date:17.07.2003
Language:DE
[2003/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1463666
Date:06.10.2004
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.07.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1463666
Date:29.03.2006
Language:DE
[2006/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.07.2003
ClassificationIPC:B65B19/22, B65B49/12
[2004/41]
CPC:
B65B19/22 (EP,US); B65B49/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2006/13]
Former [2004/41]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUM HERSTELLEN VON ZIGARETTEN-PACKUNGEN[2004/41]
English:DEVICE FOR PRODUCING (CIGARETTE) PACKS[2004/41]
French:DISPOSITIF DE PRODUCTION DE PAQUETS DE CIGARETTES[2004/41]
Entry into regional phase30.06.2004National basic fee paid 
30.06.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
30.06.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.08.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/41]
10.11.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.05.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.12.2005Fee for grant paid
01.12.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.01.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
23.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2008/04]
Former [2007/40]IT29.03.2006
Cited inInternational search[X]US5996309  (FOCKE HEINZ [DE], et al) [X] 1-4 * column 5, line 10 - line 67; figures 1,6,7 *;
 [X]US5946890  (FOCKE HEINZ [DE], et al) [X] 1,2 * column 3, line 65 - column 4, line 14; figure 4 *;
 [X]EP0947442  (FOCKE & CO [DE]) [X] 1,2 * column 7, line 33 - line 51; figure 7 *;
 [X]EP0940339  (GD SPA [IT]) [X] 1,2 * column 5, line 45 - line 51; figure 4 *;
 [X]EP0970886  (GD SPA [IT]) [X] 1 * column 7, line 42 - line 51; figure 2 *;
 [X]EP1153835  (GD SPA [IT]) [X] 1 * column 4, line 1 - line 25; figure 1 *;
 [X]EP0845413  (FOCKE & CO [DE]) [X] 1 * figure 7 *;
 [X]US4838846  (FOCKE HEINZ [DE], et al) [X] 1 * figure 3 *
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