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EP0063906 - Apparatus for feeding tobacco [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1982/44]Cigarette manufacture
[1986/28]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.05.1987
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip11.05.1987No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.07.1987 [1987/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Molins PLC
Haw Lane Saunderton GB-High Wycombe
Bucks HP14 4JE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/13]For all designated states
MOLINS PLC
Haw Lane Saunderton
GB-High Wycombe Bucks HP14 4JE / GB
Former [1982/47]For all designated states
Molins PLC
2 Evelyn Street
Deptford, London SE8 5DH / GB
Former [1982/44]For all designated states
MOLINS PLC
2 Evelyn Street
London SE8 5DH / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Labbe, Francis Auguste Maurice
63 Rue de Chezy
F-92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine / FR
[1982/44]
Representative(s)Hirsh, Ivan Yehudi, et al
Molins PLC Group Patent Department Haw Lane Saunderton High Wycombe
Bucks HP14 4JE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/13]Hirsh, Ivan Yehudi, et al
Molins PLC Group Patent Department Haw Lane Saunderton
High Wycombe Bucks HP14 4JE / GB
Former [1982/44]Hirsh, Ivan Yehudi
Group Patent Department Molins PLC 2 Evelyn Street
London SE8 5DH / GB
Application number, filing date82301986.416.04.1982
[1982/44]
Priority number, dateGB1981001209016.04.1981         Original published format: GB 8112090
[1982/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0063906
Date:03.11.1982
Language:EN
[1982/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0063906
Date:09.07.1986
Language:EN
[1986/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.08.1982
ClassificationIPC:A24C5/39
[1982/44]
CPC:
A24C5/392 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   LI,   NL,   SE [1982/44]
TitleGerman:Tabakzuführungsvorrichtung[1986/28]
English:Apparatus for feeding tobacco[1986/28]
French:Dispositif d'alimentation en tabac[1986/28]
Former [1982/44]Zigarettenherstellung
Former [1982/44]Cigarette manufacture
Former [1982/44]Fabrication de cigarettes
Examination procedure27.04.1983Examination requested  [1983/29]
01.03.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.07.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.11.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.03.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.08.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
05.12.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.02.1986Fee for grant paid
24.02.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.04.1987No opposition filed within time limit [1987/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
02.04.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
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