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EP About this file: EP1348491

EP1348491 - Separation device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.10.2010
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
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
Bollegraaf Patents and Brands B.V.
Tweede Industrieweg 1
9902 AM Appingedam / NL
[2010/14]
Former [2003/40]For all designated states
Bollegraaf Beheer Appingedam B.V.
2e Industrieweg 1
9902 AM Appingedam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Smook, Derk Abel, Bollegraaf Beheer Appingedam BV
2e Industrieweg 1
9902 AM Appingedam / NL
 [2003/40]
Representative(s)Prins, Adrianus Willem
V.O.
Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [2004/02]Prins, Adrianus Willem
Vereenigde, Nieuwe Parklaan 97
2587 BN Den Haag / NL
Former [2003/40]Ferguson, Alexander
Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade, P.O. Box 266
2501 AW Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date03075888.226.03.2003
[2003/40]
Priority number, dateNL2002102025526.03.2002         Original published format: NL 1020255
[2003/40]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1348491
Date:01.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1348491
Date:02.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.08.2003
ClassificationIPC:B07B1/15
[2003/40]
CPC:
B65G39/12 (EP,US); B07B1/14 (EP,US); B07B1/15 (EP,US)
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 [2003/40]
TitleGerman:Trennvorrichtung[2003/40]
English:Separation device[2003/40]
French:Dispositif de séparation[2003/40]
Examination procedure11.03.2004Examination requested  [2004/20]
08.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.03.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.10.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
08.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.12.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.06.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.10.2009Fee for grant paid
23.10.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.09.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/45]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
08.01.2008Request for further processing filed
08.01.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.01.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
15.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
15.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
17.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
17.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
FI02.12.2009
RO02.12.2009
SE02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
SK02.12.2009
TR02.12.2009
BG02.03.2010
GR03.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
PT02.04.2010
HU03.06.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/42]CY02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
FI02.12.2009
RO02.12.2009
SE02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
SK02.12.2009
BG02.03.2010
GR03.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
PT02.04.2010
HU03.06.2010
Former [2010/46]CY02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
FI02.12.2009
RO02.12.2009
SE02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
SK02.12.2009
BG02.03.2010
GR03.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
PT02.04.2010
Former [2010/39]CY02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
FI02.12.2009
RO02.12.2009
SE02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
SK02.12.2009
BG02.03.2010
PT02.04.2010
Former [2010/35]CY02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
FI02.12.2009
RO02.12.2009
SE02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
BG02.03.2010
PT02.04.2010
Former [2010/25]CY02.12.2009
FI02.12.2009
SE02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
Former [2010/23]FI02.12.2009
SE02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
Former [2010/22]FI02.12.2009
SE02.12.2009
Documents cited:Search[A]US1891772  (MYERS ALBERT J) [A] 1-3,9,10 * page 2, line 72 - page 3, line 20 * * page 3, line 66 - line 75 * * figure - *;
 [A]US4311242  (HNATKO KARL J);
 [X]EP0418981  (ZIJLSTRA & BOLHUIS BV [NL]) [X] 1-3,12 * column 1, line 21 - line 38 * * column 3, line 21 - column 4, line 30 * * figures 3,4 *;
 [AD]NL9002165  (LUBO BV MASCHF)
ExaminationUS3306441
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