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EP About this file: EP1268279

EP1268279 - MULTIPATHWAY PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.06.2009
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.10.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 24.11.2010  [2010/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Multi-Fill Inc.
Building B, 4343 West 7800 South
West Jordan, UT 84088 / US
[2008/32]
Former [2003/01]For all designated states
Multi-Fill Inc.
Building B, 4343 West 7800 South
West Jordan, UT 84088 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PRICE, Richard
290 North 200 West
Lehi, UT 84043 / US
02 / LARSON, Byron
4098 Fenwick Circle
South Jordon, UT 94065 / US
 [2003/01]
Representative(s)Gilmour, David Cedric Franklyn, et al
Forresters
15 Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/01]Gilmour, David Cedric Franklyn, et al
POTTS, KERR & CO. 15 Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date00983867.301.12.2000
[2003/01]
WO2000US32773
Priority number, dateUS1999045489603.12.1999         Original published format: US 454896
[2003/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0140056
Date:07.06.2001
Language:EN
[2001/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1268279
Date:02.01.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.06.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1268279
Date:06.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US07.06.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.06.2006
ClassificationIPC:B65B19/34, B65B37/00, A23L1/16
[2006/29]
CPC:
B65B19/34 (EP,US); A23L7/109 (EP,US); B65B37/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2003/01]B65B43/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/01]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN FÜR MEHRWEGVERTEILUNG VON PRODUKTEN[2003/01]
English:MULTIPATHWAY PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD[2003/01]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE DISTRIBUTION DE PRODUIT PAR DES VOIES DE PASSAGE MULTIPLES[2003/01]
Entry into regional phase05.07.2002National basic fee paid 
05.07.2002Search fee paid 
05.07.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
05.07.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.07.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
05.07.2002Examination requested  [2003/01]
19.08.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.06.2008Fee for grant paid
05.06.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.05.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
05.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
26.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
19.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
22.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
05.07.2002AT   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2002
05.07.2002BE   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2002
05.07.2002CH   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2002
05.07.2002CY   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2002
05.07.2002DE   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2002
05.07.2002DK   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2002
05.07.2002ES   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2002
05.07.2002FI   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2002
05.07.2002FR   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2002
05.07.2002GB   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2002
05.07.2002GR   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2002
05.07.2002IE   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2002
05.07.2002IT   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2002
05.07.2002LU   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2002
05.07.2002MC   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2002
05.07.2002NL   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2002
05.07.2002PT   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2002
05.07.2002SE   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2002
05.07.2002TR   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2002
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
05.07.2002M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2002
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.08.2008
BE06.08.2008
CY06.08.2008
DK06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
TR06.08.2008
SE06.11.2008
GR07.11.2008
IE01.12.2008
LU01.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
PT06.01.2009
[2010/47]
Former [2010/37]AT06.08.2008
BE06.08.2008
CY06.08.2008
DK06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
TR06.08.2008
SE06.11.2008
IE01.12.2008
LU01.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
PT06.01.2009
Former [2010/34]AT06.08.2008
BE06.08.2008
CY06.08.2008
DK06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
SE06.11.2008
IE01.12.2008
LU01.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
PT06.01.2009
Former [2010/32]AT06.08.2008
BE06.08.2008
DK06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
SE06.11.2008
IE01.12.2008
LU01.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
PT06.01.2009
Former [2010/09]AT06.08.2008
BE06.08.2008
DK06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
SE06.11.2008
IE01.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
PT06.01.2009
Former [2009/47]AT06.08.2008
BE06.08.2008
DK06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
IE01.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
PT06.01.2009
Former [2009/34]AT06.08.2008
BE06.08.2008
DK06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
MC31.12.2008
PT06.01.2009
Former [2009/25]AT06.08.2008
BE06.08.2008
DK06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
PT06.01.2009
Former [2009/19]AT06.08.2008
BE06.08.2008
DK06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
Former [2009/15]AT06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
Documents cited:Search[X]US5168905  (PHALLEN IVER J [US]) [X] 1,7 * figures 13-15 *;
 [A]US5342634  (MURATA SUSUMU [JP], et al) [A] 1-10* the whole document *;
 [PA]US6105637  (VERMEHREN H RICHARD [US]) [PA] 1 * the whole document *
International search[X]US4147081  (PELLATON ROY C);
 [X]US4344823  (STRATMANN JOSEF, et al)
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