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EP0408555 - METHOD OF PRODUCIND AN OBLONG PLANT TROUGH WITH END WALLS AND APPARATUS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1991/04]METHOD FOR SUPPLYING AN OBLONG PLANT TROUGH WITH END WALLS AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD
[1993/09]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.01.1994
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Q. TRAY LIMITED
2 Irish Place
Gibraltar / GI
[1993/04]
Former [1992/06]For all designated states
DANSK INDUSTRI SYNDIKAT A/S
Herlev Hovedgade 15-17
DK-2730 Herlev / DK
Former [1991/17]For all designated states
Scanbera A/S
Rosenvej 10
DK-2950 Vedbaek / DK
Former [1991/04]For all designated states
Caroe, Claus J.
P.O. Box 116, Blaalersvej 81
DK-2990 Niva / DK
Inventor(s)01 / Caroe, Claus J.
Sejet Bygade 42
DK-8700 Horsens / DK
[1991/17]
Former [1991/04]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Birkeholm, Mogens, et al
Larsen & Birkeholm ApS Skagensgade 64 P.O. Box 200
DK-2630 Taastrup / DK
[1991/17]
Former [1991/04]Birkeholm, Mogens
Larsen & Birkeholm ApS Skagensgade 64 P.O. Box 200
DK-2630 Taastrup / DK
Application number, filing date88910408.910.11.1988
[1991/04]
WO1988DK00187
Priority number, dateDE1987373895217.11.1987         Original published format: DE 3738952
[1991/04]
Filing languageDA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8904733
Date:01.06.1989
Language:EN
[1989/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0408555
Date:23.01.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.06.1989 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0408555
Date:03.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE01.06.1989
ClassificationIPC:B21D51/02, B21D51/52, // A01G9/02, A01G9/14
[1991/04]
CPC:
A01G9/026 (EP); A01G9/1423 (EP); B21D51/52 (EP);
Y02A40/25 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/04]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES LäNGLICHEN PFLANZENKüBELS MIT ABSCHLUSSWäNDEN UND VORRICHTUNG ZU DESSEN HERSTELLUNG[1993/09]
English:METHOD OF PRODUCIND AN OBLONG PLANT TROUGH WITH END WALLS AND APPARATUS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE METHOD[1993/09]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'UN BAC A PLANTES OBLONG AVEC DES PAROIS D'EXTREMITE ET APPAREIL DE REALISATION DUDIT PROCEDE[1993/09]
Former [1991/04]VERFAHREN ZUM VERSEHEN EINES LÄNGLICHEN PFLANZENKÜBELS MIT ENDWÄNDEN UND VORRICHTUNG ZU DESSEN HERSTELLUNG
Former [1991/04]METHOD FOR SUPPLYING AN OBLONG PLANT TROUGH WITH END WALLS AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD
Former [1991/04]PROCEDE SERVANT A EQUIPER UN BAC A PLANTES DE FORME ALLONGEE AVEC DES PAROIS TERMINALES ET APPAREIL DE REALISATION DUDIT PROCEDE
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Entry into regional phase06.06.1989Translation filed 
21.05.1990National basic fee paid 
21.05.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
21.05.1990Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.06.1989Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
21.05.1990Examination requested  [1991/04]
22.07.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.01.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
31.08.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.11.1992Fee for grant paid
26.11.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.12.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1994/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
13.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
07.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.03.1993
BE03.03.1993
CH03.03.1993
DE03.03.1993
FR03.03.1993
IT03.03.1993
LI03.03.1993
NL03.03.1993
SE03.03.1993
GB10.11.1993
LU30.11.1993
[2008/01]
Former [2000/06]AT03.03.1993
BE03.03.1993
CH03.03.1993
DE03.03.1993
IT03.03.1993
LI03.03.1993
NL03.03.1993
SE03.03.1993
FR23.07.1993
GB10.11.1993
LU30.11.1993
Former [1999/42]AT03.03.1993
BE03.03.1993
CH03.03.1993
DE03.03.1993
IT03.03.1993
LI03.03.1993
NL03.03.1993
SE03.03.1993
FR23.07.1993
GB10.11.1993
Former [1994/49]AT03.03.1993
BE03.03.1993
CH03.03.1993
DE03.03.1993
LI03.03.1993
NL03.03.1993
SE03.03.1993
FR23.07.1993
GB10.11.1993
Former [1994/25]AT03.03.1993
BE03.03.1993
CH03.03.1993
DE03.03.1993
LI03.03.1993
NL03.03.1993
SE03.03.1993
FR23.07.1993
Former [1994/23]BE03.03.1993
CH03.03.1993
DE03.03.1993
LI03.03.1993
NL03.03.1993
SE03.03.1993
FR23.07.1993
Former [1993/47]BE03.03.1993
CH03.03.1993
DE03.03.1993
LI03.03.1993
NL03.03.1993
SE03.03.1993
Former [1993/46]CH03.03.1993
DE03.03.1993
LI03.03.1993
NL03.03.1993
SE03.03.1993
Former [1993/45]CH03.03.1993
DE03.03.1993
LI03.03.1993
NL03.03.1993
Former [1993/40]DE03.03.1993
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