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EP0339491 - A method for the packaging of oil, in particular edible oil, in flexible packages [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  18.10.1996
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.10.1996Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 04.12.1996 [1996/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AB PROFOR
Ruben Rausings gata
221 86 Lund / SE
[N/P]
Former [1989/44]For all designated states
AB PROFOR
Ruben Rausings gata
S-221 86 Lund / SE
Inventor(s)01 / Wartenberg, Erwin, Dr.
In den Brunnenwiesen 6
D-7000 Stuttgart 71 / DE
[1989/44]
Representative(s)Müller, Hans-Jürgen, et al
Müller Schupfner & Partner
Patentanwälte
Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/44]Müller, Hans-Jürgen, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Müller, Schupfner & Gauger Postfach 10 11 61
D-80085 München / DE
Application number, filing date89107128.420.04.1989
[1989/44]
Priority number, dateSE1988000159228.04.1988         Original published format: SE 8801592
[1989/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0339491
Date:02.11.1989
Language:EN
[1989/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0339491
Date:18.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/38]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0339491
Date:04.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.07.1989
ClassificationIPC:A23D7/06
[1991/38]
CPC:
B65B31/006 (EP); A23D9/06 (EP)
Former IPC [1989/44]A23D5/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1989/44]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Verpacken von Öl, insbesondere essbarem Öl, in flexiblen Verpackungen[1989/44]
English:A method for the packaging of oil, in particular edible oil, in flexible packages[1989/44]
French:Procédé de conditionnement d'huile, particulièrement d'huile comestible, dans des emballages flexibles[1989/44]
Examination procedure10.01.1990Examination requested  [1990/10]
11.01.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.03.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.05.1991Fee for grant paid
23.05.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.06.1992  28.08.1992  ADMISSIBLE
LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Abraham-Lincoln-Strasse 21
D-65189 Wiesbaden / DE
Opponent's representative
Schaefer, Gerhard
Linde Aktiengesellschaft Zentrale Patentabteilung
82049 Höllriegelskreuth / DE
 02  19.06.1992  29.06.1992  ADMISSIBLE
PKL Verpackungssysteme GmbH
Rurstr. 58
5172 Linnich / DE
Opponent's representative
Knauf, Rudolf
COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 10 18 30
40009 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1992/34]
Opponent(s)01  15.06.1992  28.08.1992  ADMISSIBLE
LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Abraham-Lincoln-Strasse 21
D-65189 Wiesbaden / DE
Opponent's representative
Schaefer, Gerhard, Dr.
Linde Aktiengesellschaft Zentrale Patentabteilung
D-82049 Höllriegelskreuth / DE
 02  19.06.1992  29.06.1992  ADMISSIBLE
PKL Verpackungssysteme GmbH
Rurstr. 58
5172 Linnich / DE
Opponent's representative
Knauf, Rudolf, Dipl.-Ing.
Cohausz & Florack Patentanwälte Postfach 33 02 29
D-40435 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [1992/33]
Opponent(s)01  15.06.1992  28.08.1992  ADMISSIBLE
LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Abraham-Lincoln-Strasse 21
D-65189 Wiesbaden / DE
Opponent's representative
Schaefer, Gerhard, Dr.
Linde Aktiengesellschaft Zentrale Patentabteilung
D-82049 Höllriegelskreuth / DE
02.09.1992Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.12.1992Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
30.01.1993Reply to a communication from the opposition division
25.02.1993Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.03.1993Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
13.07.1993Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
10.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
20.09.1994Reply to a communication from the opposition division
24.01.1996Date of oral proceedings
07.03.1996Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.03.1996Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.03.1996Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.07.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
03.09.1996Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE18.09.1991
[1992/20]
Documents cited:SearchFR573718  [ ];
 DE2039392  [ ] (UNILEVER NV)
    [ ] - Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society, Vol 61, No. 3, March 1984, K. WARNER et al "Flavor and Oxidative Stability of Hydrogenated and Unhydrogenated Soybean Oils. Efficacy of Plastic Packaging".
    [ ] - Netherland Milk Dairy Journal 27, 1973 p 379-398, C. KEHAGIAS et al "Storage of Butler Oil Under Various Conditions"
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