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EP0783444 - METHOD OF REMOVING A POWDER-FORM MATERIAL FROM A CONTAINER WITHOUTH LEAVING ANY RESIDUE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  21.10.2000
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.01.2001Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 28.02.2001 [2001/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/29]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / LISSON, Johann
Hans-Sachs-Weg 16
D-64291 Darmstadt / DE
02 / SCHWARZ, Horst
Dachsstrasse 12
D-65207 Wiesbaden / DE
03 / GLIHA, Viktor
Kapellenweg 16
D-63456 Hanau / DE
04 / BIERWIRTH, Helmut
Struthbachweg 37a
D-34127 Kassel / DE
05 / KÖNIGS, Wilhelm
Adolf-Reichweinstrasse 8
D-63517 Rodenbach / DE
[1997/29]
Application number, filing date95931151.515.09.1995
[1997/29]
WO1995DE01281
Priority number, dateDE1994443470828.09.1994         Original published format: DE 4434708
[1997/29]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9609972
Date:04.04.1996
Language:DE
[1996/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0783444
Date:16.07.1997
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.04.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0783444
Date:20.05.1998
Language:DE
[1998/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.04.1996
ClassificationIPC:B65D88/66
[1997/29]
CPC:
B65D88/66 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/29]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR RÜCKSTANDSLOSEN ENTLEERUNG VON PULVERFÖRMIGEM SCHÜTTGUT AUS EINEM BEHÄLTER[1997/29]
English:METHOD OF REMOVING A POWDER-FORM MATERIAL FROM A CONTAINER WITHOUTH LEAVING ANY RESIDUE[1997/29]
French:PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE VIDER UN RECIPIENT CONTENANT DES MATIERES PULVERULENTES SANS LAISSER AUCUN RESIDU[1997/29]
Entry into regional phase04.12.1996National basic fee paid 
04.12.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
04.12.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.03.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
04.12.1996Examination requested  [1997/29]
30.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.11.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.02.1998Fee for grant paid
05.02.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.02.1999    ADMISSIBLE
Coperion Waeschle GmbH & Co.KG
Niederbieger Str. 9
88250 Weingarten / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1999/14]
Opponent(s)01  12.02.1999    ADMISSIBLE
Waeschle GmbH
Niederbieger Str. 9
88250 Weingarten / DE
22.03.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.10.1999Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.01.2000Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
17.05.2000Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
11.07.2000Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
21.07.2000Legal effect of revocation of patent [2000/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR31.05.1999
DE01.07.1999
GB15.09.1999
[2001/09]
Former [2000/24]FR31.05.1999
DE01.07.1999
Former [2000/20]DE01.07.1999
Cited inInternational search[A]FR2639850  (FIZ TECH I AKAD NAUK [SU], et al) [A] 1,2,5 * abstract *;
 [A]US4224006  (DUMBAUGH GEORGE D, et al) [A] 1 * column 5, line 23 - line 45; figure 3 *
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