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EP About this file: EP3710383

EP3710383 - MODULAR TRANSPORT SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.01.2024
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.09.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  21.08.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.05.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  01.12.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip01.11.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): RO, SK		published on 04.12.2024 [2024/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gea Food Solutions Germany GmbH
Im Ruttert 1
35216 Biedenkopf-Wallau / DE
[2023/41]
Former [2020/39]For all designated states
GEA Food Solutions Germany GmbH
Im Ruttert 1
35216 Biedenkopf-Wallau / DE
Inventor(s)01 / SCHAAFHAUSEN, Wilfried
Blasiusweg 12
88045 Friedrichshafen / DE
02 / GAHLER, Thomas
Thalhofener Str. 29
87616 Marktoberdorf / DE
 [2024/08]
Former [2020/39]01 / SCHAAFHAUSEN, Wilfried
Blasiusweg 12
88045 Friedrichshafen / DE
02 / GAHLER, Thomas
Thaihofener Str. 29
87616 Marktoberdorf / DE
Representative(s)Kutzenberger Wolff & Partner
Waidmarkt 11
50676 Köln / DE
[2020/39]
Application number, filing date18804544.712.11.2018
[2020/39]
WO2018EP80946
Priority number, dateDE20171022044916.11.2017         Original published format: DE102017220449
[2020/39]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2019096741
Date:23.05.2019
Language:DE
[2019/21]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3710383
Date:23.09.2020
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.05.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3710383
Date:21.02.2024
Language:DE
[2024/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.07.2019
ClassificationIPC:B65G21/06, B65G21/14, B65G15/12, B65G15/24, B65G41/00
[2020/39]
CPC:
B65G21/14 (EP); B65G15/12 (EP); B65G15/24 (EP);
B65G21/06 (EP); B65G2207/30 (EP); B65G41/003 (EP)
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 [2020/39]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MODULARTIG AUFGEBAUTES TRANSPORTSYSTEM[2020/39]
English:MODULAR TRANSPORT SYSTEM[2020/39]
French:SYSTÈME DE TRANSPORT MODULAIRE[2020/39]
Entry into regional phase17.02.2020National basic fee paid 
17.02.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
17.02.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.09.2019Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
17.02.2020Examination requested  [2020/39]
17.02.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
19.11.2020Observations by third parties
21.12.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.09.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.01.2024Fee for grant paid
10.01.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.01.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
17.11.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
23.11.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBG21.02.2024
CZ21.02.2024
DK21.02.2024
EE21.02.2024
FI21.02.2024
HR21.02.2024
LT21.02.2024
LV21.02.2024
PL21.02.2024
RO21.02.2024
SE21.02.2024
SK21.02.2024
SM21.02.2024
NO21.05.2024
RS21.05.2024
GR22.05.2024
IS21.06.2024
PT21.06.2024
[2024/49]
Former [2024/48]BG21.02.2024
CZ21.02.2024
DK21.02.2024
EE21.02.2024
FI21.02.2024
HR21.02.2024
LT21.02.2024
LV21.02.2024
PL21.02.2024
SE21.02.2024
SM21.02.2024
NO21.05.2024
RS21.05.2024
GR22.05.2024
IS21.06.2024
PT21.06.2024
Former [2024/47]BG21.02.2024
DK21.02.2024
FI21.02.2024
HR21.02.2024
LT21.02.2024
LV21.02.2024
PL21.02.2024
SE21.02.2024
SM21.02.2024
NO21.05.2024
RS21.05.2024
GR22.05.2024
IS21.06.2024
PT21.06.2024
Former [2024/37]BG21.02.2024
FI21.02.2024
HR21.02.2024
LT21.02.2024
LV21.02.2024
PL21.02.2024
SE21.02.2024
NO21.05.2024
RS21.05.2024
GR22.05.2024
IS21.06.2024
PT21.06.2024
Former [2024/36]BG21.02.2024
FI21.02.2024
HR21.02.2024
LT21.02.2024
LV21.02.2024
PL21.02.2024
NO21.05.2024
RS21.05.2024
GR22.05.2024
IS21.06.2024
PT21.06.2024
Former [2024/34]BG21.02.2024
FI21.02.2024
HR21.02.2024
LT21.02.2024
NO21.05.2024
RS21.05.2024
GR22.05.2024
IS21.06.2024
Former [2024/33]LT21.02.2024
NO21.05.2024
IS21.06.2024
Former [2024/32]IS21.06.2024
Cited inInternational search[A]US2573486  (POLLITZ HAROLD C);
 [A]GB770438  (COLLIS & SONS LTD J);
 [XI]US4043442  (GREENWELL JOSEPH DANIEL, et al);
 [XI]EP0508304  (DIXIE UNION VERPACKUNGEN GMBH [DE]);
 [XI]EP0713753  (FORMAX INC [US]);
 [XI]US6152284  (SANDBERG GLENN A [US], et al);
 [XI]US2004089522  (SHAUM FRANK-PETER [US]);
 [XI]DE69816561T  (ARIES PACKAGING SA [FR]);
 [A]DE102010050524  (KRONES AG [DE]);
 [XI]FR2979104  (SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS [FR]);
 [A]WO2015055687  (MECCANICHE CRIZAF S P A COSTRUZIONI [IT])
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