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EP0963912 - Method and apparatus for cleaning a packaging machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.09.2004
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG)
Siemensstrasse 10
27283 Verden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/50]For all designated states
Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.)
Siemensstrasse 10
27283 Verden / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Focke, Heinz
Moorstrasse 64
27283 Verden / DE
02 / Steinkamp, Irmin
Auf dem Kamp 12a
21217 Seevetal / DE
[1999/50]
Representative(s)Bolte, Erich, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Hollerallee 73
28209 Bremen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/50]Bolte, Erich, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Anwaltssozietät GbR Hollerallee 73
28209 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date99109887.220.05.1999
[1999/50]
Priority number, dateDE199812594311.06.1998         Original published format: DE 19825943
[1999/50]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0963912
Date:15.12.1999
Language:DE
[1999/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0963912
Date:29.10.2003
Language:DE
[2003/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:B65B55/24, B65B19/02
[1999/50]
CPC:
B08B1/12 (EP); B08B13/00 (KR); B08B1/00 (US);
B08B1/10 (EP); B65B19/02 (EP,US); B65B65/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [2000/35]
Former [2000/34]
Former [1999/50]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Reinigen von Verpackungsmachinen[1999/50]
English:Method and apparatus for cleaning a packaging machine[1999/50]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour nettoyer une machine d'emballage[1999/50]
Examination procedure15.06.2000Examination requested  [2000/35]
16.06.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
20.10.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, PT, SE
17.04.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.06.2003Fee for grant paid
20.06.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.07.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
17.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
23.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
03.08.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
03.08.2000BE   M01   Not yet paid
03.08.2000CY   M01   Not yet paid
03.08.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
03.08.2000ES   M01   Not yet paid
03.08.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
03.08.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
03.08.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
03.08.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
03.08.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
03.08.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
03.08.2000SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR29.10.2003
NL29.10.2003
CH31.05.2004
LI31.05.2004
[2006/14]
Former [2005/21]NL29.10.2003
CH31.05.2004
LI31.05.2004
Former [2004/33]NL29.10.2003
Documents cited:Search[DA]US4735032  (FOCKE HEINZ [DE]);
 [A]US5227844  (BHATTACHARJEE HIMANGSHU R [US], et al);
 [A]EP0719518  (SADOVSKY SHMUEL [IL]);
 [A]US5536328  (MORGAVI PAUL [FR])
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