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EP0483931 - Cigar-like tobacco product and method of making such product [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/19]Tobacco product and method of making such product
[1997/02]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.11.1997
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.11.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.01.1998 [1998/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LA PAZ SIGARENFABRIEKEN B.V.
Van Hornstraat 68
NL-5282 ND Boxtel / NL
[1992/19]
Inventor(s)01 / van Glabbeek, Arnoldus Henricus Johannes Gerardus
Zevenberg 25
NL-5508 AH Veldhoven / NL
[1992/19]
Representative(s)Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J.
Vereenigde Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1992/27]Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., Ir.
Vereenigde Octrooibureaux Nieuwe Parklaan 97
NL-2587 BN 's-Gravenhage / NL
Former [1992/19]Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., Ir.
Vereenigde Octrooibureaux, P.O. Box 87930
NL-2508 DH 's-Gravenhage / NL
Application number, filing date91202835.431.10.1991
[1992/19]
Priority number, dateNL1990000238301.11.1990         Original published format: NL 9002383
[1992/19]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0483931
Date:06.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0483931
Date:08.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.02.1992
ClassificationIPC:A24B13/00, A24D1/00
[1992/19]
CPC:
A24D1/00 (EP,US); A24B13/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL [1992/19]
TitleGerman:Zigarrenähnliches Tabakprodukt und Verfahren zur Herstellung eines solchen Produktes[1997/02]
English:Cigar-like tobacco product and method of making such product[1997/02]
French:Produit de tabac ressemblant à un cigare et méthode de fabrication d'un tel produit[1997/02]
Former [1992/19]Tabakprodukt und Verfahren zur Herstellung eines solchen Produktes
Former [1992/19]Tobacco product and method of making such product
Former [1992/19]Produit de tabac et méthode de fabrication d'un tel produit
Examination procedure05.11.1992Examination requested  [1992/53]
25.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.06.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
24.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.06.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.09.1996Fee for grant paid
18.09.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.10.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/02]
Request for further processing for:24.08.1995Request for further processing filed
24.08.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.09.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
31.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE106217  ;
 [A]DE57847  ;
 [A]FR478650  (CALEB CONLEY DULA [US]);
 [A]US1437956  (BLAIR ROBERT S);
 [A]US1520761  (MCLEAN LEE A);
 [A]CH120791  (AUSTRIA A G ERZEUGUNG & VERTRI [CH]);
 [A]DE862117  (GAERTHOEFFNER HERMANN);
 [A]FR1168467
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