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EP0562748 - Discharge device for lined bags [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.02.1997
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Flomat Limited
Unit 2 Brookfield Trading Estate Glossop
Derbyshire / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/39]For all designated states
Flomat Limited
Unit 2 Brookfield Trading Estate
Glossop Derbyshire / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Ellis, Peter John
19 Fire Station Square
Salford, Manchester M5 4NZ / GB
[1993/39]
Representative(s)Lawrence, John Gordon, et al
Lloyd Wise, McNeight & Lawrence Regent House Heaton Lane
Stockport, Cheshire SK4 1BS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/39]Lawrence, John Gordon, et al
McNeight & Lawrence Regent House Heaton Lane
Stockport, Cheshire SK4 1BS / GB
Application number, filing date93301938.215.03.1993
[1993/39]
Priority number, dateGB1992000652125.03.1992         Original published format: GB 9206521
[1993/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0562748
Date:29.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0562748
Date:24.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.07.1993
ClassificationIPC:B65D88/16
[1993/39]
CPC:
B65D88/16 (EP,US); B65B69/0075 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1993/39]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Entleeren von flexiblen Grossbehältern mit Innenhülle[1993/39]
English:Discharge device for lined bags[1993/39]
French:Dispositif pour décharger des conteneurs souples pourvus d'une doublure[1993/39]
Examination procedure28.02.1994Examination requested  [1994/17]
14.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.10.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.01.1996Fee for grant paid
10.01.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.01.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE24.04.1996
ES24.04.1996
IT24.04.1996
NL24.04.1996
SE24.07.1996
[2003/08]
Former [2002/26]BE24.04.1996
ES24.04.1996
IT24.04.1996
SE24.07.1996
Former [1999/42]BE24.04.1996
IT24.04.1996
SE24.07.1996
Former [1997/20]BE24.04.1996
SE24.07.1996
Former [1996/47]SE24.07.1996
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