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EP About this file: EP1431184

EP1431184 - Cigarettes packaging apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.08.2008
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.08.2008No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.10.2008  [2008/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG)
Siemensstrasse 10
27283 Verden / DE
[2004/46]
Former [2004/26]For all designated states
Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.)
Siemensstrasse 10
27283 Verden / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Focke, Heinz
Moorstrasse 64
28283 Verden / DE
02 / Häfker, Thomas
Paschkebergstrasse 24
27299 Langwedel / DE
 [2004/26]
Representative(s)Bolte, Erich, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Hollerallee 73
28209 Bremen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/26]Bolte, Erich, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Anwaltssozietät GbR Hollerallee 73
28209 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date03027917.804.12.2003
[2004/26]
Priority number, dateDE200215921917.12.2002         Original published format: DE 10259219
[2004/26]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1431184
Date:23.06.2004
Language:DE
[2004/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1431184
Date:16.11.2005
[2005/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1431184
Date:24.10.2007
Language:DE
[2007/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:B65B19/30, B65B19/28, A24C5/34
[2005/46]
CPC:
B65B19/28 (EP); B65B19/105 (EP)
Former IPC [2004/26]B65B19/30
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [2006/29]
Former [2004/26]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Verpacken von Zigaretten[2004/26]
English:Cigarettes packaging apparatus[2004/26]
French:Dispositif pour l'emballage des cigarettes[2004/26]
Examination procedure07.11.2005Observations by third parties
25.01.2006Examination requested  [2006/12]
17.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.05.2006Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
16.08.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.09.2006Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GR, HU, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
27.06.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.08.2007Fee for grant paid
29.08.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.07.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
21.06.2006AT   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006BE   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006BG   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006CH   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006CY   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006CZ   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006DK   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006EE   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006ES   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006FI   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006FR   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006GR   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006HU   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006IE   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006LU   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006MC   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006NL   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006PT   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006RO   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006SE   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006SI   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006SK   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2006TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US4174780  (BOLT REGINALD C [GB], et al) [X] 1-6,11 * column 3, line 35 - line 41 * * column 4, line 5 - line 16 * * figure 2 * [Y] 10;
 [A]US4648232  (BRINKER ALFRED [DE], et al) [A] 7-9 * column 6, line 32 - line 37 *;
 [Y]US4938237  (FOCKE HEINZ [DE], et al) [Y] 10 * figures 7,8 ** abstract *;
 [X]US4962629  (FOCKE HEINZ [DE]) [X] 1-4,7-9 * figure 2 * * abstract *
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