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EP About this file: EP0844179

EP0844179 - Method of opening flattened bags [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.09.1999
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.02.2002Change - applicantpublished on 20.03.2002  [2002/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KRAFT FOODS, INC.
Three Lakes Drive Northfield
Illinois 60093 / US
For all designated states
MOLINS PLC
11 Tanners Drive Blakelands
Milton Keynes MK14 5LU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/22]For all designated states
KRAFT FOODS, INC.
Three Lakes Drive
Northfield, Illinois 60093 / US
For all designated states
MOLINS PLC
11 Tanners Drive
Blakelands, Milton Keynes MK14 5LU / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Seaward, David Robert
13 Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park
Coventry, CV4 8HS / GB
02 / Whitlock, Peter
13 Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park
Coventry, CV4 8HS / GB
03 / Martin, Simon
13 Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park
Coventry, CV4 8HS / GB
04 / Bailey, Thomas William
13 Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park
Coventry, CV4 8HS / GB
05 / Messing, Julian Gregory
13 Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park
Coventry, CV4 8HS / GB
[1998/22]
Representative(s)Eyles, Christopher Thomas, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co.
55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/22]Eyles, Christopher Thomas, et al
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Application number, filing date96308531.126.11.1996
[1998/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0844179
Date:27.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.05.1997
ClassificationIPC:B65B43/30
[1998/22]
CPC:
B65B43/16 (EP); B65B43/30 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE [1999/28]
Former [1999/22]AT 
Former [1999/06](deleted) 
Former [1998/22]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Öffnen von flachgelegten Beuteln[1998/22]
English:Method of opening flattened bags[1998/22]
French:Procédé pour l'ouverture de sachets repliés à plat[1998/22]
Examination procedure27.03.1997Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
07.05.1997Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Claims
28.11.1998Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1999/43]
27.05.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [1999/43]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
25.02.1999AT   M01   Not yet paid
25.02.1999BE   M01   Not yet paid
25.02.1999CH   M01   Not yet paid
25.02.1999DE   M01   Fee paid on   31.03.1999
25.02.1999DK   M01   Not yet paid
25.02.1999ES   M01   Not yet paid
25.02.1999FI   M01   Not yet paid
25.02.1999FR   M01   Not yet paid
25.02.1999GB   M01   Not yet paid
25.02.1999GR   M01   Not yet paid
25.02.1999IE   M01   Not yet paid
25.02.1999IT   M01   Not yet paid
25.02.1999LU   M01   Not yet paid
25.02.1999MC   M01   Not yet paid
25.02.1999NL   M01   Not yet paid
25.02.1999PT   M01   Not yet paid
25.02.1999SE   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
25.02.1999M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199803   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2281516  (ROYAL THOMAS M) [A] 1-5,9,10,18 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2932142  (WILLY SINDZINSKI) [A] 1,2 * column 1, line 44 - column 2, line 10; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]DE4435294  (SIG SCHWEIZ INDUSTRIEGES [CH]) [A] 1,16 * column 2, lines 4-41; figure 1 *
by applicantGB1003768
 WO8803892
 US5279095
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