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EP About this file: EP1431201

EP1431201 - Single-piece multi-compartment container for food products to be directly consumed [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  24.05.2013
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2013Revocation of patentpublished on 26.06.2013  [2013/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ferri, Franco
Via Dei Pini, 3
17028 Spotorno (Savona) / IT
[2004/26]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2004/26]
Representative(s)Lorenz, Werner, et al
Lorenz & Kollegen
Patentanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Alte Ulmer Strasse 2
89522 Heidenheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/39]Lorenz, Werner, et al
Lorenz & Kollegen Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Alte Ulmer Strasse 2-4
89522 Heidenheim / DE
Former [2004/26]Cicogna, Franco
Ufficio Internazionale Brevetti Dott.Prof. Franco Cicogna Via Visconti di Modrone, 14/A
20122 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date03028028.305.12.2003
[2004/26]
Priority number, dateIT2002MI00582U16.12.2002         Original published format: IT MI20020582 U
[2004/26]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1431201
Date:23.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1431201
Date:14.11.2007
Language:EN
[2007/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:B65D25/04, B65D5/48, B65D77/20
[2004/26]
CPC:
B65D25/04 (EP); B65D1/165 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2004/26]
TitleGerman:Einstückige Mehrkammerverpackung für Nahrungsmittel, die direkt konsumiert werden[2007/25]
English:Single-piece multi-compartment container for food products to be directly consumed[2004/26]
French:Recipient fait d'une seul piéce à plusieurs compartiments pour produits alimentaires à consommer directement[2004/26]
Former [2004/26]Einstückige Mehrkammerverpackung für Nahrungmittel, die direkt konsumiert werden
Examination procedure06.10.2004Examination requested  [2004/49]
04.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.2006Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
14.02.2007Observations by third parties
29.05.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.10.2007Fee for grant paid
01.10.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination14.02.2006Appeal received No.  T0848/06
11.05.2006Statement of grounds filed
07.03.2007Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.08.2008    ADMISSIBLE
FERRERO S.p.A.
Via Maria Cristina 47
10025 PINO TORINESE (TO) / IT
Opponents representative
Rambelli, Paolo, et al, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.
Corso Emilia 8
10152 Torino / IT
 [N/P]
Former [2008/38]
Opponent(s)01  11.08.2008    ADMISSIBLE
FERRERO S.p.A.
Via Maria Cristina 47
10025 PINO TORINESE (TO) / IT
Opponents representative
Rambelli, Paolo, et al, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A. Corso Emilia 8
10152 Torino / IT
18.09.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.03.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.09.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
19.03.2013Legal effect of revocation of patent [2013/26]
Appeal following opposition10.11.2009Appeal received No.  T2179/09
19.01.2010Statement of grounds filed
19.03.2013Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
19.03.2013Date of oral proceedings
25.03.2013Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.11.2007
BE14.11.2007
CH14.11.2007
CY14.11.2007
CZ14.11.2007
DK14.11.2007
EE14.11.2007
FI14.11.2007
LI14.11.2007
NL14.11.2007
RO14.11.2007
SI14.11.2007
SK14.11.2007
TR14.11.2007
IE05.12.2007
LU05.12.2007
MC31.12.2007
BG14.02.2008
GB14.02.2008
SE14.02.2008
GR15.02.2008
ES25.02.2008
PT14.04.2008
HU15.05.2008
FR31.12.2009
[2010/21]
Former [2009/43]AT14.11.2007
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CY14.11.2007
CZ14.11.2007
DK14.11.2007
EE14.11.2007
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RO14.11.2007
SI14.11.2007
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TR14.11.2007
IE05.12.2007
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MC31.12.2007
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ES25.02.2008
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Documents cited:Search[X]CH655913  (ERNST RAMSEIER) [X] 1-4,6,9 * page 3, column 1, lines 13-33 *;
 [X]US4691821  (HOFMANN RAIMUND [DE]) [X] 1-3,5,6,8,9 * column 3, lines 7-62; figure 2A *;
 [X]US5353985  (NAEGELI HANS-RUDOLF [CH], et al) [X] 1-6,8,9 * column 7, lines 17-22 * * column 9, line 37 - column 10, line 58 *;
 [A]GB2281895  (KEELEANNE PROMOTIONS INTERNATI [GB]) [A] 7* page 4, line 30 - page 5, line 2 *;
 [Y]US5850919  (FREED ANNA B [US]) [Y] 7 * column 4, line 6 - column 4, line 43 *;
 [XY]DE20201602U  (TAN CHRISTOPHER [DE], et al) [X] 1-4,6,9 * page 2, lines 22-33 * [Y] 7
otherUS1736264
 EP0448410
 GB2302532
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