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EP0870735 - Method and apparatus for controlling flow of casing glass in a cased glass stream [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.04.2004
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip30.04.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.06.2004  [2004/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC.
Three O-I Plaza One Michael Owens Way
Perrysburg, OH 43551-2999 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/42]For all designated states
OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC.
One Sea Gate
Toledo, Ohio 43666 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Scott, Garrett L.
2424 St. James Wood Blvd.
Toledo, OH 43617 / US
[1998/42]
Representative(s)Blumbach · Zinngrebe Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Alexandrastraße 5
65187 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/42]Blumbach, Kramer & Partner GbR
Patentanwälte, Sonnenberger Strasse 100
65193 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date98106530.309.04.1998
[1998/42]
Priority number, dateUS1997083703611.04.1997         Original published format: US 837036
[1998/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0870735
Date:14.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0870735
Date:10.02.1999
[1999/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0870735
Date:25.06.2003
Language:EN
[2003/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:C03B7/08, C03B7/084, C03B5/24, C03B3/00
[1998/42]
CPC data not yet available
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/44]
Former [1999/42]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Former [1998/42]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesAL02.09.1999
LT02.09.1999
LV02.09.1999
RO02.09.1999
SI02.09.1999
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Kontrolle des Glasflusses in einem Überfangglasstrom[2002/29]
English:Method and apparatus for controlling flow of casing glass in a cased glass stream[1998/42]
French:Procédé et appareil pour controller le courant de verre dans un courant de verre doublé[1998/42]
Former [1998/42]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Kontrolle des Glasstromflusses in einem Überzugsglasstrom
Examination procedure03.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/39]
10.07.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.10.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.12.2002Fee for grant paid
14.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.03.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
09.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
08.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
07.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
01.09.1999IE   M01   Fee paid on   16.09.1999
01.09.1999LU   M01   Fee paid on   16.09.1999
01.09.1999MC   M01   Fee paid on   16.09.1999
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