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EP About this file: EP0792801

EP0792801 - Automatic machine and method for forming, filling and closing packaging bags [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.07.2004
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.02.2005Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE
published on 06.04.2005  [2005/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FLEXICO-FRANCE
B.P. 1
60119 Henonville / FR
[2003/37]
Former [1997/36]For all designated states
FLEXICO-FRANCE
B.P. 1
F-60119 Henonville / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Bois, Henri
42, boulevard Victor Hugo
92200 Neuilly-Sur-Seine / FR
[1997/36]
Representative(s)Texier, Christian
Cabinet Regimbeau
20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1997/36]Texier, Christian
Cabinet Regimbeau, 26, Avenue Kléber
75116 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date97400407.925.02.1997
[1997/36]
Priority number, dateFR1996000238927.02.1996         Original published format: FR 9602389
[1997/36]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0792801
Date:03.09.1997
Language:FR
[1997/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0792801
Date:10.09.2003
Language:FR
[2003/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.06.1997
ClassificationIPC:B65B9/20
[1997/36]
CPC:
B65B9/207 (EP,US); B65B41/16 (EP,US); B65B61/188 (EP,US);
B65B9/20 (EP,US); B65B9/2042 (EP,US); B65B9/213 (EP,US);
B31B70/8131 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   PT [1997/36]
TitleGerman:Automatische Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Formen,Füllen und Verschliessen von Verpackungsbeuteln[1997/36]
English:Automatic machine and method for forming, filling and closing packaging bags[1997/36]
French:Machine et procédé de formation, remplissage et fermeture en automatique de sachets d'emballage[1997/36]
Examination procedure09.02.1998Examination requested  [1998/15]
30.01.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.06.2003Fee for grant paid
02.06.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.06.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
26.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
18.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
24.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.09.2003
DK10.12.2003
PT15.12.2003
BE28.02.2004
CH29.02.2004
LI29.02.2004
[2005/14]
Former [2004/51]AT10.09.2003
DK10.12.2003
PT15.12.2003
CH29.02.2004
LI29.02.2004
Former [2004/41]AT10.09.2003
DK10.12.2003
PT15.12.2003
Former [2004/31]AT10.09.2003
PT15.12.2003
Former [2004/14]AT10.09.2003
Documents cited:Search[Y]FR2102442  (PREPAC SARL) [Y] 10,15 * page 3, line 24 - page 4, line 34; figure - *;
 [A]EP0276554  (NIHON TOKKYO KANRI CO LTD [JP]);
 [XY]WO8900949  (ROVEL SARL [FR]) [X] 1,2,6-8,11,14,16,30,42-45 * page 9, line 10 - page 10, line 7; figure - * [Y] 4,5,9,10,13,15,17,19-23,25,31,47;
 [Y]US4894975  (AUSNIT STEVEN [US]) [Y] 4,13,19-23,25 * column 3, line 24 - column 4, line 68; figure - *;
 [DY]US4909017  (MCMAHON MICHAEL J [US], et al) [DY] 5,9,17,47 * column 3, line 1 - column 4, line 39; figure - *;
 [Y]US5400565  (TERMINELLA EMANUELE [US], et al) [Y] 31 * claims 12,15 *
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