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EP About this file: EP1768787

EP1768787 - DISPENSING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.04.2011
Database last updated on 25.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip11.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 13.11.2013  [2013/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Plasticum Group B.V.
Zevenheuvelenweg 9
5048 AN Tilburg / NL
[2008/11]
Former [2007/27]For all designated states
Plasticum UK Limited
2 Bramble Way Clover Nook Industrial Estate Somercotes Alfreton
Derbyshire DE55 4RH / GB
Former [2007/14]For all designated states
Ten Cate Plasticum (UK) Limited
2 Bramble Way Clover Nook Industrial Estate Somercotes
Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 4RH / GB
Inventor(s)01 / GIDLOW, Mark, Anthony, Ian
2 Wenlock Close
Giltbrook, Nottinghamshire NG16 2WF / GB
 [2007/14]
Representative(s)Houben, Christiaan Hein Willem Frans, et al
Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V. (EP&C)
P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
[N/P]
Former [2010/37]Houben, Christiaan Hein Willem Frans, et al
EP&C P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
Former [2009/36]Houben, Christiaan Hein Willem Frans, et al
Sir Winston Churchillaan 295a
2288 RIJSWIJK / NL
Former [2009/32]Jennen, Peter Leonardus Hendricus, et al
Sir Winston Churchilllaan 295a
2288 DC Rijswijk / NL
Former [2007/14]Jones, Stephen Anthony, et al
AdamsonJones BioCity Nottingham Pennyfoot Street
Nottingham NG1 1GF / GB
Application number, filing date05755237.410.06.2005
[2007/14]
WO2005GB02299
Priority number, dateGB2004001316412.06.2004         Original published format: GB 0413164
[2007/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005120716
Date:22.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1768787
Date:04.04.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.12.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1768787
Date:09.06.2010
Language:EN
[2010/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.12.2005
ClassificationIPC:B05B1/34, B65D83/16
[2007/14]
CPC:
B65D83/20 (EP,US); B05B1/34 (EP,US); B05B1/3436 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/14]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ABGABEVORRICHTUNG[2007/14]
English:DISPENSING APPARATUS[2007/14]
French:APPAREIL DE DISTRIBUTION[2007/14]
Entry into regional phase04.01.2007National basic fee paid 
04.01.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
04.01.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.04.2006Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
04.01.2007Examination requested  [2007/14]
11.10.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.02.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.01.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.01.2010Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 01.02.2010
01.02.2010Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
10.02.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.04.2010Fee for grant paid
13.04.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.03.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
18.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
29.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200804   M06   Fee paid on   18.12.2008
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.06.2010
BE09.06.2010
CY09.06.2010
CZ09.06.2010
DK09.06.2010
EE09.06.2010
FI09.06.2010
LT09.06.2010
PL09.06.2010
RO09.06.2010
SE09.06.2010
SI09.06.2010
SK09.06.2010
TR09.06.2010
IE10.06.2010
LU10.06.2010
CH30.06.2010
LI30.06.2010
MC30.06.2010
BG09.09.2010
GR10.09.2010
ES20.09.2010
IS09.10.2010
PT11.10.2010
HU10.12.2010
[2013/46]
Former [2013/42]AT09.06.2010
BE09.06.2010
CY09.06.2010
CZ09.06.2010
DK09.06.2010
EE09.06.2010
FI09.06.2010
LT09.06.2010
PL09.06.2010
RO09.06.2010
SE09.06.2010
SI09.06.2010
SK09.06.2010
TR09.06.2010
IE10.06.2010
LU10.06.2010
CH30.06.2010
LI30.06.2010
MC30.06.2010
BG09.09.2010
GR10.09.2010
IS09.10.2010
PT11.10.2010
HU10.12.2010
Former [2012/47]AT09.06.2010
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BG09.06.2010
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TR09.06.2010
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LU10.06.2010
CH30.06.2010
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MC30.06.2010
GR10.09.2010
IS09.10.2010
PT11.10.2010
HU10.12.2010
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HU10.12.2010
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CZ09.06.2010
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Cited inInternational search[XI]US3464597  (KUTIK LOUIS F) [X] 1,2,4-7,12-25 * column 2, lines 1-29; figures 1,3-5; claim 6 * [I] 8-11;
 [X]GB1170053  (RICHARD TERENCE MACGUIRE COOPE) [X] 1-9,12,13,18-25 * page 2, lines 43-102; figures 1-4 * * page 3, lines 26-42 * * page 3, lines 78-93 *;
 [X]US3635406  (SCHEINDEL CHRISTIAN T) [X] 1,2,8,10-13,16,17,19-25 * column 2, line 5 - column 4, line 23; figure - *;
 [XI]US3994442  (HOENING KEVIN JAMES) [X] 1-10,12-25 * column 4, line 1 - column 5, line 25; figure - * [I] 11;
 [X]US2001011687  (BENOIST JEAN FRANCOIS [FR]) [X] 1,2,4,7-25* figure - *
ExaminationWO2005018812
 WO2005063402
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