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EP About this file: EP0731024

EP0731024 - Device for checking cigarettes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.10.1999
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
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 [1998/48]For all designated states
Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.)
Siemensstrasse 10
27283 Verden / DE
Former [1996/37]For all designated states
Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.)
Siemensstrasse 10
D-27283 Verden / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Focke, Heinz
Moorstr. 64
27283 Verden / DE
02 / Below, Dietrich
Steinfeld 19
27412 Bülstedt / DE
[1996/37]
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 [1996/37]Bolte, Erich, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Patentanwälte Hollerallee 73
28209 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date96107154.529.01.1994
[1996/37]
Priority number, dateDE1993430277702.02.1993         Original published format: DE 4302777
[1996/37]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0731024
Date:11.09.1996
Language:DE
[1996/37]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0731024
Date:20.11.1996
[1996/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0731024
Date:25.11.1998
Language:DE
[1998/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.10.1996
ClassificationIPC:B65B19/30
[1996/37]
CPC:
B65B19/30 (EP,US); A24C5/3412 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [1996/37]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Prüfen von Zigaretten[1996/37]
English:Device for checking cigarettes[1996/37]
French:Dispositif pour contrôler des cigarettes[1996/37]
Examination procedure02.11.1996Examination requested  [1997/01]
28.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.05.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.07.1998Fee for grant paid
08.07.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP94906175.8  / EP0681545
Opposition(s)26.08.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
30.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
30.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE3620735  (FOCKE & CO [DE]) [A] 1-14;
 [A]DE3808964  (MOLINS PLC [GB]) [A] 1-14;
 [A]EP0307661  (FOCKE & CO [DE])[A] 1-14;
 [DA]EP0338241  (FOCKE & CO [DE]) [DA] 1-14
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