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EP About this file: EP3363473

EP3363473 - A STERILIZATION SYSTEM FOR A MACHINE MANUFACTURING CONTAINERS FOR POURABLE FOODSTUFFS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.07.2024
Database last updated on 26.04.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.08.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.05.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.07.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.02.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  20.07.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip31.01.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IE		published on 05.03.2025  [2025/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IPI S.r.l.
Via Giuseppe Piermarini 19
06132 Perugia (PG) / IT
[2023/33]
Former [2018/34]For all designated states
G.D S.p.A.
Via Battindarno, 91
40133 Bologna / IT
Inventor(s)01 / BIRELLO, Fabio
Via Treves, 11
40135 Bologna BO / IT
02 / CRISTOFORI, Alessandro
Via Sansoni, 72
40124 Ferrara FE / IT
03 / VENTURA, Maurizio
Via Provinciale, 11
Loc. Crespellano
40053 Valsamoggia BO / IT
04 / VITALI, Antonio
Via Circonvallazione 21
40062 Molinella BO / IT
05 / ZANETTI, Federico
Via Fratelli Cervi, 26
40011 Anzola dell'Emilia BO / IT
06 / NEGRINI, Stefano
Via Longarola, 21
40012 Calderara di Reno BO / IT
 [2023/37]
Former [2018/34]01 / BIRELLO, Fabio
Via Treves, 11
I-40135 Bologna BO / IT
02 / CRISTOFORI, Alessandro
Via Sansoni, 72
I-40124 Ferrara FE / IT
03 / VENTURA, Maurizio
Via Provinciale, 11
Loc. Crespellano
I-40053 Valsamoggia BO / IT
04 / VITALI, Antonio
Via Circonvallazione 21
I-40062 Molinella BO / IT
05 / ZANETTI, Federico
Via Fratelli Cervi, 26
I-40011 Anzola dell'Emilia BO / IT
06 / NEGRINI, Stefano
Via Longarola, 21
I-40012 Calderara di Reno BO / IT
Representative(s)Frontoni, Stefano, et al
Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx S.p.A.
Corso Vittorio Emanuele ll, 6
10123 Torino / IT
[2023/37]
Former [2018/34]Ercolani, Simone Pietro, et al
Marietti, Gislon e Trupiano S.r.l.
Via XX settembre, 80
06121 Perugia (PG) / IT
Application number, filing date18157308.019.02.2018
[2018/34]
Priority number, dateIT2017001850720.02.2017         Original published format: IT201700018507
[2018/34]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3363473
Date:22.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3363473
Date:13.09.2023
Language:EN
[2023/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.07.2018
ClassificationIPC:B65B9/213, A61L2/20, B65B55/10, A61L2/18, B65B51/30, B65B55/02
[2023/15]
CPC:
A61L2/186 (EP); A61L2/208 (EP); B65B51/303 (EP);
B65B55/027 (EP); B65B55/103 (EP); B65B9/213 (EP);
A61L2202/121 (EP); A61L2202/23 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2018/34]A61L2/18, A61L2/20, B65B55/10
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2019/13]
Former [2018/34]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesBA19.02.2019
ME19.02.2019
Validation statesMA19.02.2019
TN19.02.2019
TitleGerman:EIN STERISATIONSSYSTEM FÜR EINE MASCHINE ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON BEHÄLTERN FÜR FLÜSSIGE LEBENSMITTEL[2018/34]
English:A STERILIZATION SYSTEM FOR A MACHINE MANUFACTURING CONTAINERS FOR POURABLE FOODSTUFFS[2018/34]
French:UN SYSTÈME DE STERILSATION POUR UNE MACHINE PRODUISANT DE RECIPIENTS POUR DES ALIMENTS ALIMENTAIRES LIQUIDES[2018/34]
Examination procedure19.02.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.02.2019Examination requested  [2019/13]
19.02.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
05.07.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.11.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.08.2023Fee for grant paid
09.08.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.08.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)14.06.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
25.02.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.09.2023
BG13.09.2023
CZ13.09.2023
DK13.09.2023
EE13.09.2023
ES13.09.2023
FI13.09.2023
HR13.09.2023
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LV13.09.2023
MC13.09.2023
NL13.09.2023
PL13.09.2023
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SI13.09.2023
SK13.09.2023
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NO13.12.2023
GR14.12.2023
IS13.01.2024
PT15.01.2024
GB19.02.2024
IE19.02.2024
LU19.02.2024
BE29.02.2024
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FR29.02.2024
[2025/10]
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Documents cited:Search[XYI]US4225556  (LOETHMAN STIG A, et al) [X] 1,4-7,9 * figure - * * column 1, lines 5-13, 40-45 * * column 3, lines 61-68 - column 4, lines 1-13 * * column 4, lines 14-27 * * column 5, lines 59-68 - column 6, lines 1-3 * * column 6, lines 43-47 * [Y] 8 [I] 2,3;
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 [Y]EP1050468  (TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE [CH]) [Y] 8 * paragraph [0032]; figure 1 *;
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ExaminationBE824787
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by applicantEP2578505
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