EP0294199 - A system for improving carbonation in post-mix dispenser carbonators [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | No opposition filed within time limit Status updated on 25.11.1995 Database last updated on 31.08.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 23.12.1999 | Lapse of the patent in a contracting state New state(s): LU | published on 09.02.2000 [2000/06] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states The Coca-Cola Company 310 North Avenue, P.O.Box 1734 Atlanta Georgia 30313 / US | [N/P] |
Former [1988/49] | For all designated states THE COCA-COLA COMPANY 310 North Avenue, P.O.Box 1734 Atlanta, Georgia 30313 / US | Inventor(s) | 01 /
Hoover, George H. 800 Denard's Mill Marietta Georgia 30067 / US | [1988/49] | Representative(s) | Leale, Robin George, et al Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4EL / GB | [N/P] |
Former [1988/49] | Leale, Robin George, et al FRANK B. DEHN & CO. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway London WC2B 6UZ / GB | Application number, filing date | 88305038.7 | 02.06.1988 | [1988/49] | Priority number, date | US19870057574 | 02.06.1987 Original published format: US 57574 | [1988/49] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | EP0294199 | Date: | 07.12.1988 | Language: | EN | [1988/49] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP0294199 | Date: | 25.01.1995 | Language: | EN | [1995/04] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 29.08.1988 | Classification | IPC: | B01F3/04 | [1988/49] | CPC: |
A23L2/54 (EP,US);
A23L2/42 (KR);
B01F23/2363 (EP,US);
B01F35/2112 (EP,US);
B67D1/0021 (EP);
B67D1/0069 (EP);
| Designated contracting states | AT, BE, CH, DE, ES, FR, GB, GR, IT, LI, LU, NL, SE [1988/49] | Title | German: | Einrichtung zur Verbesserung der Kohlensäureanreicherung in Getränkeautomaten | [1988/49] | English: | A system for improving carbonation in post-mix dispenser carbonators | [1988/49] | French: | Système pour améliorer l'enrichissement en anhydride carbonique dans les appareils automatiques de boissons | [1988/49] | Examination procedure | 05.06.1989 | Examination requested [1989/32] | 10.05.1991 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 24.02.1992 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 07.05.1992 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 28.08.1992 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 29.10.1992 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 09.06.1993 | Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time | 18.08.1993 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 07.12.1993 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 18.01.1994 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 06.06.1994 | Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes) | 29.07.1994 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 22.10.1994 | Fee for grant paid | 22.10.1994 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Opposition(s) | 26.10.1995 | No opposition filed within time limit [1996/03] | Request for further processing for: | 27.07.1993 | Request for further processing filed | 27.07.1993 | Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request granted | 31.08.1993 | Decision despatched | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 02.07.1990 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 27.05.1991 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 25.06.1992 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 23.06.1993 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 20.06.1994 | Renewal fee patent year 07 |
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Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court. | Lapses during opposition Tooltip | CH | 25.01.1995 | LI | 25.01.1995 | NL | 25.01.1995 | LU | 30.06.1995 | [2000/06] |
Former [1995/49] | CH | 25.01.1995 | |
LI | 25.01.1995 | ||
NL | 25.01.1995 | ||
Former [1995/32] | CH | 25.01.1995 | |
LI | 25.01.1995 | Documents cited: | Search | [A]DE6603533U ; | [A]DE2419353 (NAGEMA VEB K); | [A]EP0000813 (SODASTREAM LTD [GB]); | [A]US4191784 (MOJONNIER HARRY G [US], et al); | [A]EP0057051 (THORN EMI DOMESTIC APPLIANCES [GB]); | [A]EP0168990 (THORN EMI APPLIANCES [GB]) |