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EP About this file: EP2027796

EP2027796 - Beverage making apparatus and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.03.2011
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
published on 30.10.2013  [2013/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MARS, INCORPORATED
6885 Elm Street
McLean, VA 22101-2882 / US
[2009/09]
Inventor(s)01 / Hayes, Michael Andrew
4 Paddock View, Broadmoor Road
Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire RG10 0RF / GB
02 / Hester, David Andrew James
Cherry Cottage, Holdrop Hill, Headley
Thatcham, Berkshire RG19 8LJ / GB
03 / Shaw, Jon William
112 Cranbourne Lane
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 ENU / GB
04 / Colston, Martin Eric
140 Craven Road
Newbury, Berkshire RG14 5NR / GB
05 / Charman, Elizabeth Clare
39 Downspark Crescent, Eling
Totton, Southampton SO40 9GR / GB
06 / Harrison, Glenn
118 Maytree Close
Badger Farm, Winchester SO22 4JF / GB
07 / Cooke, John Charles
30 Salisbury Road
Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 7AL / GB
08 / Wright, Michael
66 Anstey Road, Flat 2
Alton, Hampshire GU34 2RF / GB
09 / Hay, David
6 Weybrook Courtove, Sherbourne St. John
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 9LG / GB
10 / Furneaux, Geoffrey
20 Hazelcombe, Waltham Road
Overton, Hampshire RG25 3NX / GB
 [2009/13]
Former [2009/09]01 / Hayes, Michael Andrew
4 Paddock View, Broadmoor Road
Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire RG10 0RF / GB
02 / Hester, David Andrew James
Cherry Cottage, Holdrop Hill, Headley
Thatcham, Berkshire RG19 8LJ / GB
03 / Shaw, Jon William
Ashdeane, Oakley Lane
Oakley, Hampshire RG23 7JT / GB
04 / Colston, Martin Eric
140 Craven Road
Newbury, Berkshire RG14 5NR / GB
05 / Charman, Elizabeth Clare
39 Downspark Crescent, Eling
Totton, Southampton SO40 9GR / GB
06 / Harrison, Glenn
118 Maytree Close
Badger Farm, Winchester SO22 4JF / GB
07 / Cooke, John Charles
30 Salisbury Road
Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 7AL / GB
08 / Wright, Michael
66 Anstey Road, Flat 2
Alton, Hampshire GU34 2RF / GB
09 / Hay, David
6 Weybrook Courtove, Sherbourne St. John
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 9LG / GB
10 / Furneaux, Geoffrey
20 Hazelcombe, Waltham Road
Overton, Hampshire RG25 3NX / GB
Representative(s)James, Anthony Christopher W.P., et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/09]James, Anthony Christopher W.P., et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date08075814.726.04.2002
[2009/09]
Priority number, dateGB2001001042027.04.2001         Original published format: GB 0110420
GB2001001042127.04.2001         Original published format: GB 0110421
GB2001002251418.09.2001         Original published format: GB 0122514
GB2001002251518.09.2001         Original published format: GB 0122515
[2009/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2027796
Date:25.02.2009
Language:EN
[2009/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2027796
Date:04.03.2009
[2009/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2027796
Date:12.05.2010
Language:EN
[2010/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.01.2009
ClassificationIPC:A47J31/40, A47J31/06, B65D81/00, A47J31/00
[2009/09]
CPC:
B65D85/8043 (EP,US); A47J31/002 (EP,US); A47J31/401 (EP,US);
A47J31/407 (EP,US); A47J31/4492 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2009/09]
TitleGerman:Getränkeherstellungsvorrichtung- und Verfahren[2009/09]
English:Beverage making apparatus and method[2009/09]
French:Appareil et procédé de fabrication de boissons[2009/09]
Examination procedure24.08.2009Examination requested  [2009/40]
29.10.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.03.2010Fee for grant paid
08.03.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP02720272.0  / EP1381300
Divisional application(s)EP10075138.7  / EP2241229
Opposition(s)15.02.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
10.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
10.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
10.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
10.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
10.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.05.2010
BE12.05.2010
DK12.05.2010
FI12.05.2010
SE12.05.2010
TR12.05.2010
CY09.06.2010
GR13.08.2010
PT13.09.2010
[2013/44]
Former [2011/25]AT12.05.2010
BE12.05.2010
DK12.05.2010
FI12.05.2010
SE12.05.2010
CY09.06.2010
GR13.08.2010
PT13.09.2010
Documents cited:Search[A]US4738378  (OAKLEY PETER H [GB], et al) [A] 1-3,6 * column 2, line 41 - column 5, line 40; figures 1,3-8; claims 1-11 *;
 [A]EP0756844  (JACOBS SUCHARD AG [CH]) [A] 1,4* the whole document *;
 [A]EP1046366  (FIANARA INT BV [NL]) [A] 1 * column 2 - column 3 * * column 5, line 51 - column 6, line 46; figures 2,6 *
by applicantUS2977231
 US2997231
 US3622354
 EP0179641
 EP0885154
 WO9905036
 WO0158786
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