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EP About this file: EP1470050

EP1470050 - METHOD OF PACKAGING ITEMS IN A PRE-PREPARED MESH-FILM WEB ON FORM, FILL AND SEAL MACHINES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/44]PRE-PREPARED MESH-FILM WEB FOR USE ON FORM, FILL AND SEAL MACHINES
[2010/23]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.09.2011
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Atlanta Nisseki CLAF, Inc.
3391 Town Point Drive Suite 225
Kennesaw, GA 30144 / US
[2010/44]
Former [2005/03]For all designated states
Atlanta Nisseki CLAF, Inc.
3391 Town Point Drive Suite 225
Kennesaw, GA 30144 / US
Former [2004/44]For all designated states
Rusert, Craig R.
1005 Redstone Lane
Dunwoody, GA 30338 / US
For all designated states
Debnam, Warren H.
630 Tracy Road
Hanover, PA 17331 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rusert, Craig R.
57 Forsyth Street, N.W., Unit 13D
Atlanta, Georgia 30303 / US
02 / Debnam, Warren H.
630 Tracey Road
Hanover, Pennsylvania 17331 / US
 [2005/03]
Former [2004/44]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Barz, Peter
Meissner Bolte & Partner GbR
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/30]Barz, Peter
Patentanwalt Kaiserplatz 2
80803 München / DE
Former [2004/44]Barz, Peter
Patentanwalt Kaiserplatz 2
80803 München / DE
Application number, filing date02792421.618.12.2002
[2004/44]
WO2002US40366
Priority number, dateUS20010341531P18.12.2001         Original published format: US 341531 P
US2002032198117.12.2002         Original published format: US 321981
[2004/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03051722
Date:26.06.2003
Language:EN
[2003/26]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1470050
Date:27.10.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.06.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1470050
Date:03.11.2010
Language:EN
[2010/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US24.07.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.12.2008
ClassificationIPC:B65D1/00, B65B9/20, B65B61/00
[2004/44]
CPC:
B65D75/12 (EP,US); B65B61/025 (EP,US); B65B61/188 (EP,US);
B65B9/20 (EP,US); B65B9/213 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/44]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM VERPACKEN VON GEGENSTÄNDEN IN EINEM VORGEFERTIGTEN NETZFOLIENBEUTEL IN EINER FORM-, FÜLL- UND SCHLIESSMASCHINE[2010/23]
English:METHOD OF PACKAGING ITEMS IN A PRE-PREPARED MESH-FILM WEB ON FORM, FILL AND SEAL MACHINES[2010/23]
French:PROCÉDÉ D'EMBALLAGE DE PRODUITS DANS UNE BANDE DE FILM A MAILLES PREALABLEMENT PREPAREE SUR UNE FORMEUSE-REMPLISSEUSE-SCELLEUSE[2010/23]
Former [2004/44]"VORGEFERTIGTE NETZFOLIENBEUTEL ZUR VERWENDUNG AN FORM-, FÜLL- UND SCHLIESSMASCHINEN"
Former [2004/44]PRE-PREPARED MESH-FILM WEB FOR USE ON FORM, FILL AND SEAL MACHINES
Former [2004/44]BANDE DE FILM A MAILLES PREALABLEMENT PREPAREE DESTINEE A ETRE UTILISEE SUR DES FORMEUSES-REMPLISSEUSES-SCELLEUSES
Entry into regional phase14.07.2004National basic fee paid 
14.07.2004Search fee paid 
14.07.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
14.07.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.07.2004Examination requested  [2004/44]
11.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.09.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.04.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.06.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.09.2010Fee for grant paid
16.09.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.08.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
30.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
29.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
28.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
22.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
28.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.11.2010
BE03.11.2010
CY03.11.2010
CZ03.11.2010
DK03.11.2010
EE03.11.2010
FI03.11.2010
IT03.11.2010
SE03.11.2010
SI03.11.2010
SK03.11.2010
TR03.11.2010
IE18.12.2010
LU18.12.2010
CH31.12.2010
LI31.12.2010
MC31.12.2010
BG03.02.2011
GR04.02.2011
PT03.03.2011
[2012/47]
Former [2012/44]AT03.11.2010
BE03.11.2010
CY03.11.2010
CZ03.11.2010
DK03.11.2010
EE03.11.2010
FI03.11.2010
IT03.11.2010
SE03.11.2010
SI03.11.2010
SK03.11.2010
IE18.12.2010
LU18.12.2010
CH31.12.2010
LI31.12.2010
MC31.12.2010
BG03.02.2011
GR04.02.2011
PT03.03.2011
Former [2012/37]AT03.11.2010
BE03.11.2010
CY03.11.2010
CZ03.11.2010
DK03.11.2010
EE03.11.2010
FI03.11.2010
IT03.11.2010
SE03.11.2010
SI03.11.2010
SK03.11.2010
IE18.12.2010
CH31.12.2010
LI31.12.2010
MC31.12.2010
BG03.02.2011
GR04.02.2011
PT03.03.2011
Former [2012/03]AT03.11.2010
BE03.11.2010
CZ03.11.2010
DK03.11.2010
EE03.11.2010
FI03.11.2010
IT03.11.2010
SE03.11.2010
SI03.11.2010
SK03.11.2010
IE18.12.2010
CH31.12.2010
LI31.12.2010
MC31.12.2010
BG03.02.2011
GR04.02.2011
PT03.03.2011
Former [2011/47]AT03.11.2010
BE03.11.2010
CZ03.11.2010
DK03.11.2010
EE03.11.2010
FI03.11.2010
SE03.11.2010
SI03.11.2010
SK03.11.2010
IE18.12.2010
CH31.12.2010
LI31.12.2010
MC31.12.2010
BG03.02.2011
GR04.02.2011
PT03.03.2011
Former [2011/36]AT03.11.2010
BE03.11.2010
CZ03.11.2010
DK03.11.2010
EE03.11.2010
FI03.11.2010
SE03.11.2010
SI03.11.2010
SK03.11.2010
MC31.12.2010
BG03.02.2011
GR04.02.2011
PT03.03.2011
Former [2011/35]AT03.11.2010
BE03.11.2010
CZ03.11.2010
EE03.11.2010
FI03.11.2010
SE03.11.2010
SI03.11.2010
MC31.12.2010
BG03.02.2011
GR04.02.2011
PT03.03.2011
Former [2011/31]AT03.11.2010
FI03.11.2010
SE03.11.2010
SI03.11.2010
BG03.02.2011
GR04.02.2011
PT03.03.2011
Former [2011/24]FI03.11.2010
SE03.11.2010
PT03.03.2011
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