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EP About this file: EP0294199

EP0294199 - A system for improving carbonation in post-mix dispenser carbonators [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.11.1995
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.12.1999Lapse 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 date88305038.702.06.1988
[1988/49]
Priority number, dateUS1987005757402.06.1987         Original published format: US 57574
[1988/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: 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:EP29.08.1988
ClassificationIPC: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);
B01F35/20 (EP,KR,US); B67D2001/1263 (EP); Y10S261/07 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/49]
TitleGerman: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 procedure05.06.1989Examination requested  [1989/32]
10.05.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.02.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.05.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.08.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.06.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
18.08.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.01.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.07.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.10.1994Fee for grant paid
22.10.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.10.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/03]
Request for further processing for:27.07.1993Request for further processing filed
27.07.1993Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
31.08.1993Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
25.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
23.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
20.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH25.01.1995
LI25.01.1995
NL25.01.1995
LU30.06.1995
[2000/06]
Former [1995/49]CH25.01.1995
LI25.01.1995
NL25.01.1995
Former [1995/32]CH25.01.1995
LI25.01.1995
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])
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