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EP About this file: EP1260777

EP1260777 - Refrigeration system for milk [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.04.2007
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Meko Holland B.V.
Postbus 138
9400 AC Assen / NL
[2002/48]
Inventor(s)01 / Spriensma, Sietse
Postbus 138
9400 AC Assen / NL
 [2002/48]
Application number, filing date02076169.825.03.2002
[2002/48]
Priority number, dateNL2001101813022.05.2001         Original published format: NL 1018130
[2002/48]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1260777
Date:27.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1260777
Date:07.06.2006
Language:EN
[2006/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.08.2002
ClassificationIPC:F25B49/02, A01J9/04
[2002/48]
CPC:
F25B49/022 (EP); A01J9/04 (EP); F25D31/006 (EP);
F25D2700/16 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/48]
TitleGerman:Kühlanlage für Milch[2002/48]
English:Refrigeration system for milk[2002/48]
French:Système de refroidissement pour du lait[2002/48]
Examination procedure24.04.2003Examination requested  [2003/28]
30.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.07.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.10.2005Fee for grant paid
28.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.12.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time
Opposition(s)08.03.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/20]
Request for further processing for:20.04.2005Request for further processing filed
22.04.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.05.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200504   M06   Fee paid on   17.02.2006
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.06.2006
BE07.06.2006
CH07.06.2006
CY07.06.2006
FI07.06.2006
IT07.06.2006
LI07.06.2006
TR07.06.2006
SE07.09.2006
GR08.09.2006
ES18.09.2006
PT07.11.2006
[2009/42]
Former [2009/37]AT07.06.2006
BE07.06.2006
CH07.06.2006
CY07.06.2006
FI07.06.2006
IT07.06.2006
LI07.06.2006
SE07.09.2006
GR08.09.2006
ES18.09.2006
PT07.11.2006
Former [2008/20]AT07.06.2006
BE07.06.2006
CH07.06.2006
FI07.06.2006
IT07.06.2006
LI07.06.2006
SE07.09.2006
GR08.09.2006
ES18.09.2006
PT07.11.2006
Former [2007/38]AT07.06.2006
BE07.06.2006
CH07.06.2006
FI07.06.2006
IT07.06.2006
LI07.06.2006
SE07.09.2006
ES18.09.2006
PT07.11.2006
Former [2007/13]AT07.06.2006
BE07.06.2006
CH07.06.2006
FI07.06.2006
LI07.06.2006
SE07.09.2006
ES18.09.2006
PT07.11.2006
Former [2007/12]AT07.06.2006
CH07.06.2006
FI07.06.2006
LI07.06.2006
SE07.09.2006
ES18.09.2006
PT07.11.2006
Former [2007/03]AT07.06.2006
CH07.06.2006
FI07.06.2006
LI07.06.2006
SE07.09.2006
ES18.09.2006
Former [2006/52]AT07.06.2006
FI07.06.2006
SE07.09.2006
ES18.09.2006
Former [2006/50]SE07.09.2006
ES18.09.2006
Former [2006/48]SE07.09.2006
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH1199825  ;
 [A]US2459337  (RANEY ESTEL C) [A] 1,5 * column 2, line 54 - column 4, line 72; figures 1-4 *;
 [Y]US2916891  (SWANSON DONALD F, et al) [Y] 1,3,4,7 * column 1, line 68 - column 5, line 12; figures 1-3 *;
 [Y]US2937509  (RUSSELL MARVIN E) [Y] 1,3,4,6 * column 2, line 5 - column 3, line 37; figure . *;
 [A]US2945356  (SCHULTZ MELVIN P, et al) [A] 1,3,4 * column 2, line 46 - column 6, line 69; figures 1-7 *;
 [Y]US3199306  (PAUL PRUCE M) [Y] 1,3,4,6 * column 2, line 4 - column 6, line 29; figure . *;
 [A]DE2200399  (CHEID HERMANN E, et al) [A] 6* claims 1-7 *;
 [A]EP0471598  (PROMINOX SA [FR]) [A] 1,3,6 * column 3, line 54 - column 5, line 57; figure . *;
 [Y]DE19529763  (PIEPENHAGEN RUEDIGER [DE]) [Y] 1,3,4,7 * column 1, line 59 - column 4, line 51; figure . *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19990730), vol. 1999, no. 09, & JP11099825 A 19990413 (CALSONIC CORP) [A] 2 * abstract *
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