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EP0538765 - Method and device for forming groups of flat products, in particular biscuits, for supply to a packing line [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.04.1997
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.04.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.05.1997 [1997/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AZIONARIA COSTRUZIONI MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE-A.C.M.A.-S.p.A.
Via Cristoforo Colombo 1
I-40128 Bologna / IT
[N/P]
Former [1993/17]For all designated states
AZIONARIA COSTRUZIONI MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE-A.C.M.A.-S.p.A.
Via Cristoforo Colombo 1
I-40128 Bologna / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Spatafora, Mario
Via del Lavoro, 56
I-40100 Bologna / IT
02 / Strazzari, Giulio
Via Galliera, 23
I-40100 Bologna / IT
[1993/17]
Representative(s)Jorio, Paolo, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [1993/17]Jorio, Paolo, et al
Studio Torta, Via Viotti, 9
I-10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date92117836.419.10.1992
[1993/17]
Priority number, dateIT1991BO0039123.10.1991         Original published format: IT BO910391
[1993/17]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0538765
Date:28.04.1993
Language:EN
[1993/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0538765
Date:22.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.02.1993
ClassificationIPC:B65B23/14, B65B5/08
[1993/17]
CPC:
B65B35/26 (EP,US); B65B23/14 (EP,US); B65B5/08 (EP,US);
B65G2201/0205 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/17]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Bilden von Gruppen flacher Gegenstände, insbesondere Kekse, für die Zufuhr zu einer Verpackungsanlage[1993/17]
English:Method and device for forming groups of flat products, in particular biscuits, for supply to a packing line[1993/17]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour former des groupes d'articles plats, spécialement des biscuits, pour l'alimentation à une ligne d'emballage[1993/17]
Examination procedure19.10.1993Examination requested  [1993/52]
17.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.11.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.02.1996Fee for grant paid
20.02.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.02.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
15.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.199504   M06   Fee paid on   15.02.1996
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2101973  (NABISCO BRANDS INC [US]);
 [X]EP0120650  (JONES & CO INC R A [US])
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