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EP About this file: EP1220785

EP1220785 - SPRAY VALVE FOR FOOD PRODUCT AND DISPENSING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.06.2006
Database last updated on 17.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.06.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.08.2006  [2006/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Norse Dairy Systems Inc.
1700 East 17th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43215 / US
[2002/28]
Inventor(s)01 / GAETANO, Giovanni
2099 Millrow Loop
Dublin, OH 43017 / US
 [2002/28]
Representative(s)Becker Kurig & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Bavariastraße 7
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/28]Becker Kurig Straus
Patentanwälte Bavariastrasse 7
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date00950906.831.07.2000
[2002/28]
WO2000US20859
Priority number, dateUS1999038333426.08.1999         Original published format: US 383334
[2002/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0114209
Date:01.03.2001
Language:EN
[2001/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1220785
Date:10.07.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.03.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US01.03.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.2004
ClassificationIPC:B65B43/42
[2002/28]
CPC:
B65B3/12 (EP,US); B65B39/004 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT [2002/28]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:SPRÜHVENTIL FÜR EINE ABGABEVORRICHTUNG FÜR NAHRUNGSMITTEL[2002/28]
English:SPRAY VALVE FOR FOOD PRODUCT AND DISPENSING APPARATUS[2002/28]
French:VALVE DE PULVERISATION POUR APPAREIL DE DISTRIBUTION DE PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES[2002/28]
Entry into regional phase25.02.2002National basic fee paid 
25.02.2002Search fee paid 
25.02.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
25.02.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.02.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
25.02.2002Examination requested  [2002/28]
27.06.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.12.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.02.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/31]
20.03.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2006/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
30.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200506   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4235265  (FELIKS JAMES J [US]) [Y] 7-12,16-19,21-23* figure 2a *;
 [XY]US4500273  (ANDERSON DENNIS M [US]) [X] 1-6,13-15,20 * column 2, line 16 - line 65; figure 4a * [Y] 7-12,16-19,21-23;
 [X]US5361943  (DU BENJAMIN R [US]) [X] 1-6,13-15,20 * figure 4 *
International search[Y]US4235265  (FELIKS JAMES J [US]);
 [A]US4293010  (WINIASZ MICHAEL E);
 [A]US4437498  (PANKRATZ LAWRENCE A [US], et al);
 [X]US4500273  (ANDERSON DENNIS M [US]);
 [Y]US5080148  (FLORIDA WILLIAM F [US]);
 [A]US5127449  (MUELLER MARTIN J [US], et al);
 [X]US5361943  (DU BENJAMIN R [US])
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