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EP0509270 - Method and apparatus for the elctro-optical scanning of (cigarette) packs [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.07.1997
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 25.11.2009  [2009/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG)
Siemensstrasse 10
27283 Verden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/43]For all designated states
Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.)
Siemensstrasse 10
D-27283 Verden / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Focke, Heinz
Moorstrasse 64
W-2810 Verden / DE
02 / Dreyer, Uwe
Siegelberg 86
W-5600 Wuppertal 23 / DE
[1992/43]
Representative(s)Bolte, Erich, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Hollerallee 73
28209 Bremen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Bolte, Erich, et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Patentanwälte Hollerallee 73
28209 Bremen / DE
Former [1992/43]Bolte, Erich, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Patentanwälte Hollerallee 73
D-28209 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date92105019.124.03.1992
[1992/43]
Priority number, dateDE1991411226315.04.1991         Original published format: DE 4112263
[1992/43]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0509270
Date:21.10.1992
Language:DE
[1992/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0509270
Date:07.07.1993
Language:DE
[1993/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0509270
Date:28.08.1996
Language:DE
[1996/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.05.1993
ClassificationIPC:B07C5/342, G06K7/10, B07C5/10, B65B19/28
[1993/25]
CPC:
B65B19/28 (EP,US); B07C5/10 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/43]B07C5/342, G06K7/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [1992/43]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum elektro-optischen Abtasten von (Zigaretten-)Packungen[1992/43]
English:Method and apparatus for the elctro-optical scanning of (cigarette) packs[1992/43]
French:Procédé et dispositif de lecture électro-optique de paquets (de cigarettes)[1992/43]
Examination procedure10.12.1993Examination requested  [1994/05]
10.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.02.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.03.1996Fee for grant paid
16.03.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.05.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
21.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[AP]DE3942932  (LICENTIA GMBH [DE]);
 [A]EP0258810  (MAKI MFG CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]FR2416060  (LAESSIG FOERDERTECH HAMBURG [DE]);
 [A]EP0342384  (FOCKE & CO [DE])
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