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EP About this file: EP1598308

EP1598308 - LIQUID FILLING METHOD AND LIQUID FILLING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.04.2014
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Suntory Beverage & Food Limited
3-1-1, Kyobashi
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031 / JP
[2013/52]
Former [2013/21]For all designated states
Suntory Beverage & Food Limited
2-3-3 Daiba
Minatu-ku
Tokyo
135-8631 / JP
Former [2009/24]For all designated states
Suntory Holdings Limited
1-40 Dojimahama 2-chome Kita-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka 530-8203 / JP
Former [2005/47]For all designated states
SUNTORY LIMITED
1-40, Dojimahama 2-chome, Kita-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka 530-8203 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / TAKEDA, Ichiro
68-1-101, Aza Kunimasa, Ooaza Hashizume
Inuyama-shi, Aichi 484-0076 / JP
02 / TSUKANO, Kenichi, Shibuya Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Ko-58, Mameda Honmachi
Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-8681 / JP
03 / TANIKAWA, Katsunori, Shibuya Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Ko-58, Mameda Honmachi
Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-8681 / JP
04 / EDA, Masaaki, Shibuya Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Ko-58, Mameda Honmachi
Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-8681 / JP
 [2013/22]
Former [2005/47]01 / TAKEDA, Ichiro
68-1-101, Aza Kunimasa, Ooaza Hashizume
Inuyama-shi, Aichi 484-0076 / JP
02 / TSUKANO, Kenichi, Shibuya Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Ko-58, Mameda Honmachi
Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-8681 / JP
03 / TANIKAWA, Katsunori, Shibuya Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Ko-58, Mameda Honmachi
Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-8681 / JP
04 / EDA, Masaaki, Shibuya Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Ko-58, Mameda Honmachi
Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-8681 / JP
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/22]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2005/47]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date03778810.611.12.2003
[2005/47]
WO2003JP15866
Priority number, dateJP2002036144312.12.2002         Original published format: JP 2002361443
[2005/47]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004052770
Date:24.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1598308
Date:23.11.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.06.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1598308
Date:29.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP24.06.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.01.2011
ClassificationIPC:B67C3/22, B65B3/04
[2005/47]
CPC:
B67C3/045 (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 [2005/47]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR FLÜSSIGKEITSEINFÜLLUNG[2005/47]
English:LIQUID FILLING METHOD AND LIQUID FILLING DEVICE[2005/47]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE REMPLISSAGE DE LIQUIDE[2013/01]
Former [2005/47]PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE CHARGEMENT DE LIQUIDE
Entry into regional phase13.06.2005Translation filed 
08.07.2005National basic fee paid 
08.07.2005Search fee paid 
08.07.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
08.07.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.07.2005Examination requested  [2005/47]
27.07.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.01.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.08.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.04.2013Fee for grant paid
15.04.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  27.07.2011
Opposition(s)03.03.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
29.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
28.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
23.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
23.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
23.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
27.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.12.2003
AT29.05.2013
BE29.05.2013
CY29.05.2013
CZ29.05.2013
DK29.05.2013
EE29.05.2013
FI29.05.2013
MC29.05.2013
NL29.05.2013
RO29.05.2013
SE29.05.2013
SI29.05.2013
SK29.05.2013
TR29.05.2013
BG29.08.2013
GR30.08.2013
PT30.09.2013
GB11.12.2013
IE11.12.2013
LU11.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT29.05.2013
BE29.05.2013
CY29.05.2013
CZ29.05.2013
DK29.05.2013
EE29.05.2013
FI29.05.2013
MC29.05.2013
NL29.05.2013
RO29.05.2013
SE29.05.2013
SI29.05.2013
SK29.05.2013
TR29.05.2013
BG29.08.2013
GR30.08.2013
PT30.09.2013
GB11.12.2013
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CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
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CZ29.05.2013
DK29.05.2013
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MC29.05.2013
NL29.05.2013
RO29.05.2013
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BG29.08.2013
GR30.08.2013
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GB11.12.2013
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CH31.12.2013
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DK29.05.2013
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BG29.08.2013
GR30.08.2013
PT30.09.2013
IE11.12.2013
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CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
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CZ29.05.2013
DK29.05.2013
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BG29.08.2013
GR30.08.2013
PT30.09.2013
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CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
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CZ29.05.2013
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MC29.05.2013
NL29.05.2013
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SI29.05.2013
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BG29.08.2013
GR30.08.2013
PT30.09.2013
LU11.12.2013
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CZ29.05.2013
DK29.05.2013
EE29.05.2013
FI29.05.2013
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EE29.05.2013
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Former [2013/47]PT30.09.2013
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 [X] DE20105716  (KRONES AG et al.) [X] 1-7,9-15 * page 2 - paragraph 1 * * page 3 - paragraph 2 * * page 5 - paragraph l * * page 6 - paragraph l; figure . *
 [X] FR2165430  (SEITZ WERKE GMBH et al.) [X] 9,11 * page 10, lines 31-33; figure 1 *
 [A] GB1184883  (SORDI MARIO et al.) [A] 1 * page 1, lines 53-57; figure 1 *
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