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EP About this file: EP0573125

EP0573125 - Device for reducing peelable products such as potatoes in size to a predetermined shape [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  31.01.2003
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BACKUS BEHEER B.V.
Laurens Janszoon Costerstraat 16
NL-5916 PS Venlo / NL
[1993/49]
Inventor(s)01 / Backus, Stephanus Michael Marie
Burg. Van Deelensingel 75
NL-5941 BB Velden / NL
[1993/49]
Representative(s)Bleukx, Lucas Lodewijk M., et al
Bleukx Consultancy BVBA
Derde Straat 7
3680 Maaseik / BE
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]Bleukx, Lucas Lodewijk M., et al
Bleukx Consultancy BVBA Derde Straat 7
3680 Maaseik / BE
Former [1999/10]Bleukx, Lucas Lodewijk M., et al
Hydro S.A. Avenue Marcel Thiry 83
1200 Bruxelles / BE
Former [1998/16]Bartelds, Erik, et al
Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Former [1993/49]Hoorweg, Petrus Nicolaas, et al
Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinkplein 1
NL-2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date93201618.107.06.1993
[1993/49]
Priority number, dateNL1992000099305.06.1992         Original published format: NL 9200993
[1993/49]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0573125
Date:08.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0573125
Date:25.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.08.1993
ClassificationIPC:A23N7/02, A23N15/06
[1993/49]
CPC:
A23N15/06 (EP,US); A23N7/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1993/49]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Verkleinern schälbarer Produkte, wie zum Beispiel Kartoffeln, auf eine vorbestimmte Form[1993/49]
English:Device for reducing peelable products such as potatoes in size to a predetermined shape[1993/49]
French:Dispositif pour la réduction en taille à une forme prédeterminée des produits épluchables tels que des pommes de terre[1993/49]
Examination procedure31.05.1994Examination requested  [1994/31]
31.05.1994Request for accelerated examination filed
18.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.10.1994Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
28.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.08.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.12.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.01.1996Fee for grant paid
24.01.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.06.1997  01.07.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Oy FORMIT Foodprocessing Ab
Storängsvägen 4, P.O. Box 3
64201 Närpes / FI
Opponent's representative
Görg, Klaus, et al, et al
Hoffmann - Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1999/29]
Opponent(s)01  18.06.1997  01.07.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Oy FORMIT Foodprocessing Ab
Storängsvägen 4, P.O. Box 3
64201 Närpes / FI
Opponent's representative
Görg, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing., et al, et al
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 81 04 20
81904 München / DE
Former [1997/33]
Opponent(s)01  18.06.1997  01.07.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Oy FORMIT Foodprocessing Ab
Storängsvägen 4, P.O. Box 3
64201 Närpes / FI
Opponent's representative
Feiring, Knut Olof Finn, et al, et al
Oy Kolster Ab, Iso Roobertinkatu 23, P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
24.07.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.02.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.09.1999Date of oral proceedings
11.02.2000Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
11.02.2000Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
18.12.2002Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2003/12]
18.12.2002Date of oral proceedings
30.12.2002Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
Appeal following opposition30.03.2000Appeal received No.  T0353/00
16.05.2000Statement of grounds filed
18.12.2002Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.07.199503   M06   Fee paid on   24.07.1995
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK25.09.1996
ES25.09.1996
IT25.09.1996
SE25.12.1996
[2008/05]
Former [2002/26]DK25.09.1996
ES25.09.1996
IT25.09.1996
SE25.12.1996
Former [1999/42]DK25.09.1996
IT25.09.1996
SE25.12.1996
Former [1998/15]DK25.09.1996
SE25.12.1996
Former [1997/18]SE25.12.1996
Documents cited:Search[X]DE3426510  (ENGELHOLM TORBJOERN);
 [A]CH407632  (DAMES HANS JOACHIM [DE]);
 [A]DE69821  ;
 [A]EP0077512  (KJELLMAN FREDRIK [FI])
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