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EP0942871 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDLING OBJECTS ON A PACKAGING LINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.02.2003
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.02.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 16.04.2003  [2003/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOLINS PLC
11 Tanners Drive Blakelands
Milton Keynes MK14 5LU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/12]For all designated states
MOLINS PLC
11 Tanners Drive
Blakelands, Milton Keynes MK14 5LU / GB
Former [1999/38]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 John
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
[1999/38]
Representative(s)Crump, Julian Richard John, et al
Cleveland
40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/14]Crump, Julian Richard John, et al
FJ Cleveland, 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Former [1999/38]Webb, John Charles, et al
Molins PLC Group Patent Department Haw Lane Saunderton
High Wycombe, Bucks. HP14 4JE / GB
Application number, filing date97913344.426.11.1997
[1999/38]
WO1997GB03242
Priority number, dateEP1996030852926.11.1996         Original published format: EP 96308529
[1999/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9823487
Date:04.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0942871
Date:22.09.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.06.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:B65B43/52, B65B43/30
[1999/38]
CPC:
B65B43/465 (EP); B65B43/30 (EP); B65B43/52 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1999/38]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM HANDHABEN VON GEGENSTÄNDEN IN EINER VERPACKUNGSLINIE[1999/38]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDLING OBJECTS ON A PACKAGING LINE[1999/38]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE SERVANT A MANIPULER DES OBJETS SUR UNE CHAINE D'EMBALLAGE[1999/38]
Entry into regional phase06.07.1999National basic fee paid 
06.07.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
06.07.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.05.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
06.07.1999Examination requested  [2000/04]
13.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.09.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.10.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/16]
06.11.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
09.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
10.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199903   M06   Fee paid on   18.01.2000
30.11.200206   M06   Not yet paid
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 [A]US5386678  (FURUKAWA) [A] 1,21 * column W *;
 [A]US4845927  (I.C.A) [A] 1,21 * column W *
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