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EP About this file: EP0681961

EP0681961 - A method and an apparatus for registering a level of contents [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.08.1998
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.08.2004Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): LU
published on 22.09.2004  [2004/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance SA
Avenue Général-Guisan 70
1009 Pully / CH
[N/P]
Former [1997/40]For all designated states
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance SA
Avenue Général-Guisan 70, P.O. Box 430
1009 Pully / CH
Former [1995/46]For all designated states
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance SA
Avenue Général-Guisan 70
CH-1009 Pully / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Paltrinieri, Roberto
Via Martiri 8/4
I-41033 Concordia, Modena / IT
[1995/46]
Representative(s)Bentz, Bengt Christer
AB Tetra Pak Ruben Rausings gata
221 86 Lund / SE
[N/P]
Former [1995/46]Bentz, Bengt Christer
AB Tetra Pak Ruben Rausings gata
S-221 86 Lund / SE
Application number, filing date95103633.414.03.1995
[1995/46]
Priority number, dateIT1994MI0090309.05.1994         Original published format: IT MI940903
[1995/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0681961
Date:15.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0681961
Date:01.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.08.1995
ClassificationIPC:B65B57/14, G01F23/22
[1995/46]
CPC:
B65B9/12 (EP,US); B65B57/145 (EP,US); G01F23/22 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/46]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Registrieren eines Inhaltniveaus[1995/46]
English:A method and an apparatus for registering a level of contents[1995/46]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour l'enregistrement d'un niveau de contenu[1995/46]
Examination procedure11.04.1996Examination requested  [1996/23]
18.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.12.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.04.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.1997Fee for grant paid
30.06.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.07.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.10.1997
BE01.10.1997
CH01.10.1997
DK01.10.1997
GR01.10.1997
LI01.10.1997
NL01.10.1997
SE01.01.1998
PT02.01.1998
IE14.03.1998
LU14.03.1998
[2004/39]
Former [2003/08]AT01.10.1997
BE01.10.1997
CH01.10.1997
DK01.10.1997
GR01.10.1997
LI01.10.1997
NL01.10.1997
SE01.01.1998
PT02.01.1998
IE14.03.1998
LU31.03.1998
Former [2001/01]AT01.10.1997
BE01.10.1997
CH01.10.1997
DK01.10.1997
GR01.10.1997
LI01.10.1997
SE01.01.1998
PT02.01.1998
IE14.03.1998
LU31.03.1998
Former [2000/05]AT01.10.1997
BE01.10.1997
CH01.10.1997
DK01.10.1997
GR01.10.1997
LI01.10.1997
SE01.01.1998
PT02.01.1998
LU31.03.1998
Former [1998/46]AT01.10.1997
BE01.10.1997
CH01.10.1997
DK01.10.1997
LI01.10.1997
SE01.01.1998
PT02.01.1998
Former [1998/37]AT01.10.1997
CH01.10.1997
DK01.10.1997
LI01.10.1997
SE01.01.1998
PT02.01.1998
Former [1998/30]AT01.10.1997
CH01.10.1997
DK01.10.1997
LI01.10.1997
SE01.01.1998
Former [1998/21]CH01.10.1997
LI01.10.1997
SE01.01.1998
Former [1998/15]CH01.10.1997
LI01.10.1997
Documents cited:Search[X]DE1118589  (ALLGÄUER ALPENMILCH) [X] 1,2,4,5 * column 3, lines 4-19 * * column 6, lines 9-42; figures 1,3 *;
 [A]DE3342827  (BASF AG [DE]) [A] 2-4,6* page 6, line 26 - page 7, line 12; figure 2 *
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