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EP About this file: EP1501728

EP1501728 - METHOD AND PACKAGING MACHINE FOR PRODUCING SEALED PACKAGES OF POURABLE FOOD PRODUCTS FROM PRECUT BLANKS OF SHEET PACKAGING MATERIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.10.2006
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance SA
Avenue Général-Guisan 70
1009 Pully / CH
[N/P]
Former [2005/48]For all designated states
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance SA
Avenue Général-Guisan 70
1009 Pully / CH
Former [2005/05]For all designated states
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
Avenue Général-Guisan 70
1009 Pully / CH
Inventor(s)01 / BENEDETTI, Paolo
Via Malatesta, 10
I-41100 Modena / IT
02 / LINDGREN, Alf
Pers Vag 2
24563 Hjarup / SE
 [2005/05]
Representative(s)Jorio, Paolo, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [2005/05]Jorio, Paolo, Dr. Ing., et al
Studio Torta S.r.l., Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date03729959.130.04.2003
[2005/05]
WO2003EP04574
Priority number, dateIT2002TO0036703.05.2002         Original published format: IT TO20020367
[2005/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03093113
Date:13.11.2003
Language:EN
[2003/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1501728
Date:02.02.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.11.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1501728
Date:14.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.11.2003
ClassificationIPC:B65B55/10
[2005/05]
CPC:
A61L2/208 (EP,US); B65B55/10 (EP,KR,US); A61L2/20 (KR);
B65B43/08 (EP,US); A61L2202/18 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/05]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VERPACKUNGSMASCHINE ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON VERSCHLOSSENEN PACKUNGEN FÜR SCHÜTTBARE LEBENSMITTEL AUS VORGESCHNITTENEN ZUSCHNITTEN AUS BAHNFÖRMIGEM VERPACKUNGSMATERIAL[2005/05]
English:METHOD AND PACKAGING MACHINE FOR PRODUCING SEALED PACKAGES OF POURABLE FOOD PRODUCTS FROM PRECUT BLANKS OF SHEET PACKAGING MATERIAL[2005/05]
French:PROCEDE ET MACHINE DE CONDITIONNEMENT PERMETTANT DE PRODUIRE DES EMBALLAGES ETANCHES POUR DES PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES LIQUIDES A PARTIR DE DECOUPES D'UN MATERIAU D'EMBALLAGE EN FEUILLE[2005/05]
Entry into regional phase30.10.2004National basic fee paid 
30.10.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
30.10.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.12.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
09.11.2004Examination requested  [2005/05]
27.05.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.09.2005Fee for grant paid
20.09.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.09.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.12.2005
BE14.12.2005
CH14.12.2005
CY14.12.2005
CZ14.12.2005
EE14.12.2005
FI14.12.2005
LI14.12.2005
NL14.12.2005
RO14.12.2005
SI14.12.2005
SK14.12.2005
TR14.12.2005
BG14.03.2006
DK14.03.2006
GR14.03.2006
SE14.03.2006
LU30.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
IE01.05.2006
PT15.05.2006
HU15.06.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2008/37]AT14.12.2005
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0481361  (FMC CORP [US]) [A] 1-4* column 4, line 13 - line 28 *;
 [A]US5587127  (CARLSON LEONARD A [US]) [A] 1-4 * column 2, line 1 - line 15 *;
 [A]WO9816259  (TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE [CH], et al) [A] 1-4 * claim 1 *;
 [A]US5879648  (HADA HIROAKI [JP], et al) [A] 1-4 * column 1, line 57 - line 62 *
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