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EP About this file: EP0521939

EP0521939 - BAG HOLDING AND SEALING UNIT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.11.1996
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HOLDCOURT LIMITED
P1/125 Parl Road
London NW8 7JS / GB
[1993/02]
Inventor(s)01 / LAMBERT, John, Michael
P1/125 Park Road
London NW8 7JS / GB
[1993/02]
Representative(s)Lightfoot, Robert Oscar, et al
c/o Dr. Walther Wolff & Co., 6 Buckingham Gate
London SW1E 6JP / GB
[1993/02]
Application number, filing date91906408.928.03.1991
[1993/02]
WO1991GB00477
Priority number, dateGB1990000714630.03.1990         Original published format: GB 9007146
[1993/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9115402
Date:17.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0521939
Date:13.01.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.10.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0521939
Date:27.12.1995
Language:EN
[1995/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:B65B67/12
[1993/02]
CPC:
B65B67/1244 (EP); B65B2067/1283 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GR,   IT,   NL [1993/02]
TitleGerman:BEUTELHALTE- UND -SCHWEISSVORRICHTUNG[1993/02]
English:BAG HOLDING AND SEALING UNIT[1993/02]
French:UNITE DE MAINTIEN ET DE FERMETURE DE SACS[1993/02]
Entry into regional phase19.10.1992National basic fee paid 
19.10.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
19.10.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.10.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: GB
19.10.1992Examination requested  [1993/02]
19.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.02.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.04.1995Fee for grant paid
28.04.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.09.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
28.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
22.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.199303   M06   Fee paid on   24.09.1993
31.03.199404   M06   Fee paid on   28.09.1994
31.03.199505   M06   Fee paid on   22.09.1995
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE27.12.1995
ES27.12.1995
FR27.12.1995
GR27.12.1995
NL27.12.1995
DE28.03.1996
[2006/14]
Former [2003/07]BE27.12.1995
ES27.12.1995
GR27.12.1995
NL27.12.1995
DE28.03.1996
FR24.05.1996
Former [2002/25]BE27.12.1995
ES27.12.1995
GR27.12.1995
DE28.03.1996
FR24.05.1996
Former [2000/05]BE27.12.1995
GR27.12.1995
DE28.03.1996
FR24.05.1996
Former [1996/44]BE27.12.1995
DE28.03.1996
FR24.05.1996
Former [1996/42]BE27.12.1995
FR24.05.1996
Former [1996/31]BE27.12.1995
Cited inInternational searchCH538401  [ ];
 FR2198872  [ ];
 FR1580334  [ ];
 DE2413065  [ ];
 FR2036310  [ ]
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