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EP0273066 - Vacuum packaging apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1988/27]Vacuum packaging method and apparatus
[1991/17]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.02.1992
Database last updated on 09.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.02.1992No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.04.1992 [1992/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FURUKAWA MFG. CO., LTD.
43-10, Kamata 5-Chome Ota-Ku
Tokyo-to / JP
For all designated states
ECS CORPORATION
2556-1, Kihara-Cho Mihara-Shi
Hiroshima-Ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1988/27]For all designated states
FURUKAWA MFG. CO., LTD.
43-10, Kamata 5-Chome Ota-Ku
Tokyo-to / JP
For all designated states
ECS CORPORATION
2556-1, Kihara-Cho
Mihara-Shi Hiroshima-Ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yasumune, Masaru
934, Nakano-Cho
Mihara-Shi Hiroshima-Ken / JP
02 / Yamada, Junsaku
3025-5, Minari,Minogo-cho
Onomichi-Shi Hiroshima-Ken / JP
[1988/27]
Representative(s)Behn, Klaus
Patentanwalt Lindenberg 34
D-82343 Pöcking / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/27]Behn, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Lindenberg 34
D-82343 Pöcking / DE
Application number, filing date86118094.129.12.1986
[1988/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0273066
Date:06.07.1988
Language:EN
[1988/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0273066
Date:24.04.1991
Language:EN
[1991/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.09.1987
ClassificationIPC:B65B31/02
[1988/27]
CPC:
B65B31/022 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1988/27]
TitleGerman:Vakuumverpackungsapparat[1991/17]
English:Vacuum packaging apparatus[1991/17]
French:Appareil d'emballage sous vide[1991/17]
Former [1988/27]Vakuumverpackungsverfahren und -apparat
Former [1988/27]Vacuum packaging method and apparatus
Former [1988/27]Procédé et appareil d'emballage sous vide
Examination procedure23.09.1988Examination requested  [1988/47]
21.02.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.06.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.10.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.12.1990Fee for grant paid
27.12.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.01.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.11.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
21.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH24.04.1991
LI24.04.1991
[1992/02]
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2291919  (FURUKAWA SEISAKUSHO KK [JP]);
 [A]GB1552299  (AMERICAN CAN CO);
 [AD]US2630955  (MONTE MOSES, et al);
 [A]FR2138529  (PIAZZON MAURICE);
 [A]US3340668  (KARL BOFINGER)
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