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EP About this file: EP0449774

EP0449774 - Dispenser for foaming a liquid product [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  19.01.1996
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 19.06.2002  [2002/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Callahan, George Edgar
Feldstrasse 34
D-40479 Düsseldorf / DE
For all designated states
Koch, Harald
Windscheidstrasse 28
D-40239 Düsseldorf / DE
[1991/40]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1991/40]
Representative(s)Wenger, René, et al
Hepp Wenger Ryffel AG
Friedtalweg 5
9500 Wil / CH
[N/P]
Former [1991/40]Wenger, René, et al
Hepp & Partner AG Marktgasse 18
CH-9500 Wil / CH
Application number, filing date91810181.720.03.1991
[1991/40]
Priority number, dateDE1990400957424.03.1990         Original published format: DE 4009574
[1991/40]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0449774
Date:02.10.1991
Language:DE
[1991/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0449774
Date:11.12.1991
Language:DE
[1991/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0449774
Date:03.11.1993
Language:DE
[1993/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:B05B7/00
[1991/40]
CPC:
B05B11/0027 (EP,US); B05B11/0059 (EP,US); B05B11/043 (EP,US);
B05B11/045 (EP,US); B05B7/0031 (EP); B05B7/0037 (EP,US);
B05B7/10 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/40]
TitleGerman:Spender zum Verschäumen eines flüssigen Füllguts[1991/40]
English:Dispenser for foaming a liquid product[1991/40]
French:Distributeur pour faire mousser un produit liquide[1991/40]
Examination procedure29.05.1992Examination requested  [1992/30]
28.01.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.04.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.06.1993Fee for grant paid
28.06.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.05.1994  01.06.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Supermatic Kunststoff AG
Ackerstr. 46
CH-8610 Uster / CH
Opponent's representative
Steinegger, Peter
Patentanwälte
Schaad, Balass, Menzl & Partner AG
Dufourstrasse 101
Postfach
8034 Zürich / CH
 [N/P]
Former [1994/28]
Opponent(s)01  18.05.1994  01.06.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Supermatic Kunststoff AG
Ackerstr. 46
CH-8610 Uster / CH
Opponent's representative
Steinegger, Peter
Patentanwälte Schaad, Balass und Partner Dufourstrasse 101
CH-8034 Zürich / CH
06.09.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.02.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.09.1995Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1996/10]
20.09.1995Date of oral proceedings
06.10.1995Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.10.1995Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE03.11.1993
DK03.11.1993
ES03.11.1993
GR03.11.1993
SE03.11.1993
AT20.03.1994
CH31.03.1994
LI31.03.1994
LU31.03.1994
[2002/25]
Former [2000/05]BE03.11.1993
DK03.11.1993
GR03.11.1993
SE03.11.1993
AT20.03.1994
CH31.03.1994
LI31.03.1994
LU31.03.1994
Former [1998/15]BE03.11.1993
DK03.11.1993
SE03.11.1993
AT20.03.1994
CH31.03.1994
LI31.03.1994
Former [1995/40]BE03.11.1993
SE03.11.1993
AT20.03.1994
CH31.03.1994
LI31.03.1994
Former [1995/03]BE03.11.1993
SE03.11.1993
CH31.03.1994
LI31.03.1994
Former [1994/48]BE03.11.1993
SE03.11.1993
Former [1994/28]SE03.11.1993
Documents cited:Search[A]US3709437  (WRIGHT HERSHEL EARL);
 [X]US4836422  (ROSENBERG WERNER [AT])
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.