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EP About this file: EP1002761

EP1002761 - Modular dispensing tower [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.06.2005
Database last updated on 21.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 23.04.2008  [2008/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lancer Corporation
235 West Turbo Street
San Antonio, TX 78216 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/21]For all designated states
LANCER CORPORATION
235 West Turbo Street
San Antonio, TX 78216 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Deering, Robert S.
11716 Warfield
San Antonio, TX 78216 / US
02 / Durham, Samuel
9842 Huntress
San Antonio, TX 78255 / US
03 / Schroeder, Alfred A.
2811 Whisper Fawn
San Antonio, TX 78230 / US
[2000/21]
Representative(s)Moreland, David, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP The Beacon
176 St Vincent Street
Glasgow G2 5SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/21]Moreland, David, Dr., et al
Cruikshank & Fairweather, 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE / GB
Application number, filing date99121490.906.01.1995
[2000/21]
Priority number, dateUS1994017807006.01.1994         Original published format: US 178070
[2000/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1002761
Date:24.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1002761
Date:04.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:B67D1/06, B67D1/08
[2000/21]
CPC:
B67D1/0864 (EP,US); B67D1/06 (EP,US); B67D1/0829 (EP,US);
B67D1/0867 (EP,US); B67D2210/0006 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/21]
TitleGerman:Modularer Getränkespender[2000/21]
English:Modular dispensing tower[2000/21]
French:Distributeur de boissons modulaire[2000/21]
Examination procedure19.11.1999Examination requested  [2000/21]
09.01.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
09.12.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.06.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.06.2004Fee for grant paid
07.06.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP95908437.7  / EP0738234
Opposition(s)06.05.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/30]
Request for further processing for:18.01.2001Request for further processing filed
19.01.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.02.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
19.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
19.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
11.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
14.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
23.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
07.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.03.200006   M06   Fee paid on   27.03.2000
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR04.08.2004
IT04.08.2004
DE05.11.2004
ES15.11.2004
[2008/17]
Former [2006/32]FR04.08.2004
DE05.11.2004
ES15.11.2004
Former [2006/03]DE05.11.2004
ES15.11.2004
Former [2005/23]ES15.11.2004
Documents cited:Search[X]US5228312  (WILLIAMS WARREN L [US]) [X] 1-4,6-13,15 * column 2, line 20 - line 68; figures 1-7 *;
 [A]WO9000517  (VALPAR IND LTD [GB]);
 [A]US4615466  (CREDLE JR WILLIAM S [US])
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