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EP1119829 - HOT FOOD VENDING MACHINES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.11.2007
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.08.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 09.09.2009  [2009/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Food Service Technology Ltd.
1/17 Chelsea Harbour Design Centre
London SW10 0XE / GB
[2001/31]
Inventor(s)01 / Dunford, Bruce
42 Corfe View Road, Corfe Mullen
Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3NA / GB
 [2001/35]
Representative(s)Shelley, Mark Raymond, et al
Bryer, Shelley, John Amor, Greenwood LLP
7 Gay Street
Bath BA1 2PH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/31]Shelley, Mark Raymond, et al
K R Bryer & Co., 7 Gay Street
Bath BA1 2PH / GB
Application number, filing date00940647.126.06.2000
[2001/31]
WO2000GB02487
Priority number, dateGB1999001533501.07.1999         Original published format: GB 9915335
[2001/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0116901
Date:08.03.2001
Language:EN
[2001/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1119829
Date:01.08.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.03.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1119829
Date:17.01.2007
Language:EN
[2007/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.03.2001
ClassificationIPC:G07F9/10
[2001/31]
CPC:
G07F17/0078 (EP,US); B65D7/045 (EP,US); G06K19/04 (EP,US);
G07F9/105 (EP,US); B65D2203/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/31]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERKAUFSAUTOMATEN FÜR WARME LEBENSMITTEL[2001/31]
English:HOT FOOD VENDING MACHINES[2001/31]
French:DISTRIBUTEUR DE PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES CHAUDS[2001/31]
Entry into regional phase19.03.2001National basic fee paid 
19.03.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
29.03.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.03.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.03.2001Examination requested  [2001/31]
19.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.09.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.2005Date of oral proceedings
15.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
15.06.2005Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
25.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.08.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.12.2006Fee for grant paid
04.12.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.10.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/52]
Request for further processing for:09.09.2003Request for further processing filed
09.09.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.09.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
21.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
16.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
06.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
14.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE17.01.2007
CY17.01.2007
DK17.01.2007
FI17.01.2007
IT17.01.2007
SE17.04.2007
PT18.06.2007
LU26.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
[2009/37]
Former [2009/33]BE17.01.2007
CY17.01.2007
DK17.01.2007
FI17.01.2007
IT17.01.2007
SE17.04.2007
PT18.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
Former [2008/23]BE17.01.2007
DK17.01.2007
FI17.01.2007
IT17.01.2007
SE17.04.2007
PT18.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
Former [2008/09]BE17.01.2007
DK17.01.2007
FI17.01.2007
SE17.04.2007
PT18.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
Former [2008/01]BE17.01.2007
DK17.01.2007
FI17.01.2007
SE17.04.2007
PT18.06.2007
Former [2007/46]DK17.01.2007
FI17.01.2007
SE17.04.2007
PT18.06.2007
Former [2007/38]FI17.01.2007
SE17.04.2007
PT18.06.2007
Former [2007/36]FI17.01.2007
PT18.06.2007
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