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EP About this file: EP0494091

EP0494091 - Apparatus for opening flattened tubes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.05.1997
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.05.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.06.1997 [1997/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Windmöller & Hölscher
Münsterstrasse 50
D-49525 Lengerich / DE
[1992/28]
Inventor(s)01 / Upmeier, Hartmut, Dipl.-Ing.
Jahnstrasse 25
W-4540 Lengerich / DE
[1992/28]
Representative(s)Gossel, Hans K., et al
Lorenz Seidler Gossel
Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstrasse 23
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/28]Gossel, Hans K., Dipl.-Ing., et al
Lorenz-Seidler-Gossel Widenmayerstrasse 23
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date92104728.803.04.1987
[1992/28]
Priority number, dateDE1986361249714.04.1986         Original published format: DE 3612497
DE1986361666616.05.1986         Original published format: DE 3616666
[1992/28]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0494091
Date:08.07.1992
Language:DE
[1992/28]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0494091
Date:21.04.1993
Language:DE
[1993/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0494091
Date:03.07.1996
Language:DE
[1996/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.03.1993
ClassificationIPC:B29C53/20, B29C55/28, B29C47/00
[1993/16]
CPC:
B29C55/285 (EP,US); B26D3/162 (EP,US); D06H7/12 (EP,US);
Y10T29/1125 (EP,US); Y10T29/115 (EP,US); Y10T83/219 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/28]B29C53/20
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1992/28]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Aufweiten einer Folienschlauchbahn aus thermoplastischem Kunststoff[1992/28]
English:Apparatus for opening flattened tubes[1992/28]
French:Dispositif pour ouvrir des tubes mis à plat[1992/28]
Examination procedure16.10.1993Examination requested  [1993/50]
09.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.08.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.11.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.02.1996Fee for grant paid
21.02.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP87104994.6  / EP0245643
Opposition(s)04.04.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
17.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
15.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 08
13.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 09
23.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US1504255  ;
 [A]US1601550  (ABBOTT JR ADRIAN O);
 [Y]US2644522  (PARKER SAMUEL P, et al);
 [A]US2781589  (CORNWELL RICHARD E);
 [X]US2962792  (EVANS WALTER W, et al);
 [A]US3313870  (MASAHIDE YAZAWA);
 [A]DE2052150  (POLYMER PROCESSING RES INST);
 [A]US3661482  (BROWN STUART L JR);
 [A]DE2164282  (WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER);
 [A]US4227957  (KEUCHEL HERBERT W, et al);
 [A]US4439260  (CANTERINO PETER J [US], et al)
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