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EP About this file: EP2818430

EP2818430 - Cassette for dispensing bags from an elongated tubing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  19.05.2023
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip19.05.2023Opposition rejectedpublished on 21.06.2023  [2023/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Refills Company Limited
Wimberley Rockley New Road
Christ Church BB15126 / BB
[2015/01]
Inventor(s)01 / Morand, Michel
5000, rue d'lberville
bureau 311
Montréal, Québec H2H 2S6 / CA
 [2015/01]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2020/19]
Former [2015/01]Michalski Hüttermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Speditionstraße 21
40221 Düsseldorf / DE
Application number, filing date14180823.805.10.2007
[2015/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2818430
Date:31.12.2014
Language:EN
[2015/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2818430
Date:06.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.11.2014
ClassificationIPC:B65F1/06, // B65B9/15
[2015/01]
CPC:
B65F1/062 (EP,US); B65B43/267 (US); B65B67/1266 (US);
B65B67/1277 (EP,US); B65B9/20 (US); B65F1/16 (US);
B65F1/1646 (US); B65F2210/167 (EP,US); B65F2240/132 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/01]
TitleGerman:Kassette zur Abgabe von Beuteln aus einem Folienschlauch[2015/01]
English:Cassette for dispensing bags from an elongated tubing[2015/01]
French:Cassette de distribution de sacs à partir d'un tube allongé[2015/01]
Examination procedure13.08.2014Examination requested  [2015/01]
29.06.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.02.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.09.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.04.2019Observations by third parties
18.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.2020Fee for grant paid
27.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.03.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP07019571.4  / EP2045197
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.09.2020  07.10.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Velovendo S.r.l.
Via degli Artigiani 22
39100 Bolzano (BZ) / IT
Opponent's representative
Rondano, Davide
Società Italiana Brevetti S.p.A.
Via Carducci 8
20123 Milano / IT
 02  13.10.2020   
B & L Bavendiek Lehmann Handelsgesellschaft mbH
Rouen Kamp 20
49439 Steinfeld / DE
Opponent's representative
Pelster Behrends Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Robert-Bosch-Straße 17b
48153 Münster / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2020/47]
Opponent(s)01  28.09.2020  07.10.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Velovendo S.r.l.
Via degli Artigiani 22
39100 Bolzano (BZ) / IT
Opponent's representative
Rondano, Davide
Società Italiana Brevetti S.p.A.
Via Carducci 8
20123 Milano / IT
 02  13.10.2020   
B & L Bavendiek Lehmann Handelsgesellschaft mbH
Rouen Kamp 20
49439 Steinfeld / DE
Opponent's representative
Pelster Behrends Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Haus Sentmaring 17
48151 Münster / DE
Former [2020/46]
Opponent(s)01  28.09.2020  07.10.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Velovendo S.r.l.
Via degli Artigiani 22
39100 Bolzano (BZ) / IT
Opponent's representative
Rondano, Davide
Società Italiana Brevetti S.p.A.
Via Carducci 8
20123 Milano / IT
24.02.2021Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.07.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.09.2022Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2023/25]
27.09.2022Date of oral proceedings
02.02.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
02.02.2023Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
13.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
13.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
13.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
29.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
27.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
28.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
25.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
24.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
25.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY06.05.2020
CZ06.05.2020
EE06.05.2020
FI06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
LV06.05.2020
MC06.05.2020
MT06.05.2020
RO06.05.2020
SI06.05.2020
SK06.05.2020
TR06.05.2020
BG06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
IE05.10.2020
LU05.10.2020
[2022/27]
Former [2021/46]CZ06.05.2020
EE06.05.2020
FI06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
LV06.05.2020
MC06.05.2020
RO06.05.2020
SI06.05.2020
SK06.05.2020
BG06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
IE05.10.2020
LU05.10.2020
Former [2021/31]CZ06.05.2020
EE06.05.2020
FI06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
LV06.05.2020
MC06.05.2020
RO06.05.2020
SI06.05.2020
SK06.05.2020
BG06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
LU05.10.2020
Former [2021/24]CZ06.05.2020
EE06.05.2020
FI06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
LV06.05.2020
RO06.05.2020
SI06.05.2020
SK06.05.2020
BG06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
Former [2021/10]CZ06.05.2020
EE06.05.2020
FI06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
LV06.05.2020
RO06.05.2020
SK06.05.2020
BG06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
Former [2021/01]FI06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
LV06.05.2020
BG06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
Former [2020/50]FI06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
LV06.05.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
Former [2020/48]FI06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
Former [2020/47]LT06.05.2020
IS06.09.2020
Former [2020/46]IS06.09.2020
Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0303517  (MESCHT LEON V D);
 [XA]WO02100723  (SANGENIC INTERNATIONAL LTD [GB], et al);
 [XA]US2003121923  (MORAND MICHEL [CA], et al);
 [XA]WO2007071054  (INT REFILLS CO LTD [BB], et al)
by applicantCA1298191
 CA2383799
 CA2441837
OppositionEP0303517
 EP0353922
 WO02100723
 US2003121923
 US2003154696
 WO2007071054
 US3536192
 US3746159
 SE391451
 US4934529
 US6128890
 US2006130439
 US2006237461
 WO2007028230
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