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EP About this file: EP0612481

EP0612481 - Device for the transport and supplying of cigarettes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.04.1998
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
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 [1994/35]For all designated states
Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.)
Siemensstrasse 10
D-27283 Verden / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Focke, Heinz
Moorstrasse 64
D-27283 Verden / DE
02 / Gosebruch, Harald, Dr.
Bürgermeister-Urban-Strasse 11
D-27283 Verden / DE
03 / Bretthauer, Hans-Jürgen
Möckernstrasse 62
D-28201 Bremen / DE
[1994/35]
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 [1994/35]Bolte, Erich, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Patentanwälte Hollerallee 73
D-28209 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date94100480.614.01.1994
[1994/35]
Priority number, dateDE1993430546423.02.1993         Original published format: DE 4305464
[1994/35]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0612481
Date:31.08.1994
Language:DE
[1994/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0612481
Date:26.10.1994
Language:DE
[1994/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0612481
Date:04.06.1997
Language:DE
[1997/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.09.1994
ClassificationIPC:A24C5/352, A24C5/358
[1994/35]
CPC:
A24C5/352 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [1994/35]
TitleGerman:Einrichtung zum Transport und zur Bevorratung von Zigaretten[1994/35]
English:Device for the transport and supplying of cigarettes[1994/35]
French:Dispositif pour le transport et l'approvisionnement de cigarettes[1994/35]
Examination procedure15.03.1995Examination requested  [1995/19]
25.10.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.12.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.01.1997Fee for grant paid
16.01.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.03.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
30.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2168120  (MOLINS LTD [GB]) [A] 1,2 * page 4, line 11 - page 9, line 20; figures 1-4 *;
 [AD]DE2900778  (MOLINS LTD) [AD] 1 * page 26, line 1 - page 42, line 12; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]GB2142894  (MOLINS PLC);
 [A]EP0336897  (TABAC FAB REUNIES SA [CH]) [A] 1,2 * the whole document *
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