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EP About this file: EP0408851

EP0408851 - Device for sterilising the outside of rotating bottling machines [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  10.10.1995
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.04.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 12.06.2002  [2002/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ortmann + Herbst Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH
Gründgensstrasse 6
D-22309 Hamburg / DE
[1994/48]
Former [1991/05]For all designated states
APV Ortmann + Herbst GmbH
Alte Wöhr 7
D-22307 Hamburg / DE
Former [1991/04]For all designated states
ORTMANN + HERBST GMBH
Alte Wöhr 7
D-22307 Hamburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Sauspreischkies, Wolfgang
Tankstedter Landstrasse 483
D-2000 Hamburg 62 / DE
[1991/04]
Representative(s)Schaefer, Konrad
Schaefer Emmel Hausfeld Patentanwälte Krohnstieg 43
22415 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/04]Schaefer, Konrad, Dipl.-Phys.
Schaefer & Emmel Gehölzweg 20
D-22043 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date90108983.912.05.1990
[1991/04]
Priority number, dateDE1989392418821.07.1989         Original published format: DE 3924188
[1991/04]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0408851
Date:23.01.1991
Language:DE
[1991/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0408851
Date:01.12.1993
Language:DE
[1993/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.11.1990
ClassificationIPC:B67C3/00
[1991/04]
CPC:
B67C3/005 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/04]
TitleGerman:Aussensterilisierungsvorrichtung für rotierende Getränkefüller[1991/04]
English:Device for sterilising the outside of rotating bottling machines[1991/04]
French:Dispositif pour stériliser l'extérieur de machines d'embouteillage rotatives[1991/04]
Examination procedure21.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/09]
14.08.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.12.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.06.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.08.1993Fee for grant paid
26.08.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.09.1994  20.09.1994  ADMISSIBLE
KRONES AG HERRMANN KRONSEDER MASCHINENFABRIK
Böhmerwaldstr. 5
D-93073 Neutraubling / DE
Opponent's representative
Schuster, Thomas
Grünecker Kinkeldey Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1994/43]
Opponent(s)01  01.09.1994  20.09.1994  ADMISSIBLE
KRONES AG HERRMANN KRONSEDER MASCHINENFABRIK
Böhmerwaldstr. 5
D-93073 Neutraubling / DE
Opponent's representative
Schuster, Thomas, Dipl.-Phys.
Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Partner Patentanwälte Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
09.09.1994No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
15.09.1994No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
05.10.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.02.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.06.1995Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
07.07.1995Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1995/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE01.12.1993
DK01.12.1993
ES01.12.1993
GR01.12.1993
NL01.12.1993
SE01.12.1993
AT12.05.1994
CH31.05.1994
LI31.05.1994
LU31.05.1994
GB12.05.1995
[2002/24]
Former [2000/04]BE01.12.1993
DK01.12.1993
GR01.12.1993
NL01.12.1993
SE01.12.1993
AT12.05.1994
CH31.05.1994
LI31.05.1994
LU31.05.1994
GB12.05.1995
Former [1998/15]BE01.12.1993
DK01.12.1993
NL01.12.1993
SE01.12.1993
AT12.05.1994
CH31.05.1994
LI31.05.1994
GB12.05.1995
Former [1997/29]BE01.12.1993
NL01.12.1993
SE01.12.1993
AT12.05.1994
CH31.05.1994
LI31.05.1994
GB12.05.1995
Former [1996/42]BE01.12.1993
NL01.12.1993
SE01.12.1993
AT12.05.1994
CH31.05.1994
LI31.05.1994
GB12.05.1995
Former [1996/15]BE01.12.1993
NL01.12.1993
SE01.12.1993
AT12.05.1994
CH31.05.1994
LI31.05.1994
GB12.05.1995
Former [1995/40]BE01.12.1993
NL01.12.1993
SE01.12.1993
AT12.05.1994
CH31.05.1994
LI31.05.1994
Former [1995/13]BE01.12.1993
NL01.12.1993
SE01.12.1993
CH31.05.1994
LI31.05.1994
Former [1994/48]BE01.12.1993
NL01.12.1993
SE01.12.1993
Former [1994/43]NL01.12.1993
SE01.12.1993
Former [1994/39]NL01.12.1993
Documents cited:Search[A]FR1213935  (HOLSTEIN & KAPPERT MASCHF);
 [Y]DE2739742  (KRONSEDER HERMANN);
 [X]GB2045732  (AUTO FLUSH SYSTEMS LTD);
 [Y]DE3511078  (KRONSEDER MASCHF KRONES [DE]);
 [A]DE8814813U
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