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EP About this file: EP1716069

EP1716069 - DISPENSING OF A SUBSTANCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.03.2009
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.09.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 02.11.2011  [2011/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MDS Global Holding Ltd.
189/2, The Strand
Gzira GZR 03 / MT
[2006/44]
Inventor(s)01 / EVERS, Lucas, Alphonsus, Maria
106, Verlengde Slotlaan
NL-3707 CL Zeist / NL
02 / STERNGOLD, Edouard
45, Van Eycklei
B-2018 Antwerpen / BE
 [2006/44]
Representative(s)Houben, Christiaan Hein Willem Frans, et al
Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V. (EP&C)
P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
[N/P]
Former [2006/44]Houben, Christiaan Hein Willem Frans, et al
Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V. P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
Application number, filing date05707418.911.02.2005
[2006/44]
WO2005EP01541
Priority number, dateEP2004007552418.02.2004         Original published format: EP 04075524
EP2004007620621.04.2004         Original published format: EP 04076206
[2006/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005077811
Date:25.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/34]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1716069
Date:02.11.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.08.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1716069
Date:14.05.2008
Language:EN
[2008/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.03.2006
ClassificationIPC:B67D1/00
[2006/44]
CPC:
A47J31/407 (EP,US); B67D1/00 (KR); B65D77/38 (US);
A47J31/4482 (EP,US); A47J31/56 (EP,US); B65B3/022 (US);
B65B69/005 (EP,US); B65B9/04 (KR); B65D1/32 (EP,US);
B65D75/58 (KR); B65D77/2064 (EP,US); B65D81/32 (KR);
B65D85/8058 (EP,KR,US); B65D2577/2083 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/44]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ABGABE EINES STOFFES[2006/44]
English:DISPENSING OF A SUBSTANCE[2006/44]
French:DISTRIBUTION D'UNE SUBSTANCE FLUIDE[2006/44]
Entry into regional phase18.08.2006National basic fee paid 
18.08.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
18.08.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.08.2006Examination requested  [2006/44]
17.10.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.11.2007Fee for grant paid
23.11.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.01.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Divisional application(s)EP08075219.9  / EP1944264
EP09176849.9  / EP2154101
EP10180195.9  / EP2292551
EP10180202.3  / EP2292552
Opposition(s)17.02.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/17]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
10.03.2008Request for further processing filed
10.03.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.04.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY14.05.2008
CZ14.05.2008
EE14.05.2008
FI14.05.2008
LT14.05.2008
RO14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
SK14.05.2008
BG14.08.2008
GR15.08.2008
IS14.09.2008
PT14.10.2008
HU15.11.2008
LU11.02.2009
[2011/44]
Former [2011/32]CZ14.05.2008
EE14.05.2008
FI14.05.2008
LT14.05.2008
RO14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
SK14.05.2008
BG14.08.2008
GR15.08.2008
IS14.09.2008
PT14.10.2008
HU15.11.2008
LU11.02.2009
Former [2011/22]CZ14.05.2008
EE14.05.2008
FI14.05.2008
LT14.05.2008
RO14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
SK14.05.2008
BG14.08.2008
GR15.08.2008
IS14.09.2008
PT14.10.2008
LU11.02.2009
Former [2010/52]CZ14.05.2008
EE14.05.2008
FI14.05.2008
LT14.05.2008
RO14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
SK14.05.2008
BG14.08.2008
GR15.08.2008
IS14.09.2008
PT14.10.2008
Former [2009/27]CZ14.05.2008
EE14.05.2008
FI14.05.2008
LT14.05.2008
RO14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
SK14.05.2008
BG14.08.2008
IS14.09.2008
PT14.10.2008
Former [2009/22]CZ14.05.2008
EE14.05.2008
FI14.05.2008
LT14.05.2008
RO14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
SK14.05.2008
IS14.09.2008
PT14.10.2008
Former [2009/14]CZ14.05.2008
FI14.05.2008
LT14.05.2008
RO14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
SK14.05.2008
IS14.09.2008
PT14.10.2008
Former [2009/13]CZ14.05.2008
FI14.05.2008
LT14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
SK14.05.2008
IS14.09.2008
Former [2009/05]FI14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
IS14.09.2008
Former [2008/50]FI14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
Former [2008/44]SI14.05.2008
Cited inInternational search[A]US3874143  (BRABER ROBERT J)[A] 59;
 [YA]US4220259  (LAGNEAUX JEAN [FR]) [Y] 1,2,5,7-20,22-32 * column 3, line 7 - column 4, line 43; figure - * [A] 66-68;
 [XY]EP0310306  (REDMOND SANFORD [US]) [X] 59,62-65 * column 3, line 52 - column 9, line 44; figure - * [Y] 60,61;
 [Y]EP0320262  (SANDEN CORP [JP], et al) [Y] 19,20,22 * column 3, line 27 - column 5, line 46; figure - *;
 [X]US4890744  (LANE JR WILLIAM A [US], et al) [X] 33-37 * column 3, line 48 - column 9, line 32; figure - *;
 [A]US4915261  (STRENGER MARSHALL C [US]) [A] 1,3,10-16 * column 4, line 1 - column 17, line 46; figure - *;
 [XY]US5215221  (DIRKSING ROBERT S [US]) [X] 33-40,42-56 * column 1, lines 28-40 * * column 2, line 27 - column 3, line 45; figure - * [Y] 41,57,58,60,61;
 [X]US5477660  (SMITH DONALD E [US]) [X] 59,62-65 * column 3, line 23 - column 5, line 33; figure - *;
 [YA]US5842603  (SCHROEDER ALFRED A [US], et al) [Y] 1,2,5,7-20,22-32 * abstract * * column 6, lines 12-51; figure - * [A] 68;
 [A]WO0009416  (CIBA SC HOLDING AG [CH], et al) [A] 57,58 * page 5, line 34 - page 7, line 31; figure - *;
 [A]DE19933118  (MITSCHKE HANS PETER [DE]) [A] 1,18-20,22 * column 2, line 54 - column 3, line 35; figure . *;
 [X]US6105761  (PEUKER MARC [DE], et al) [X] 33,34,57 * column 3, line 48 - column 5, line 44; figures 1,2,4,5 *;
 [X]WO0107325  (REDMOND SANFORD [US]) [X] 59,62 * page 2, line 11 - page 6, line 4; figure -; claim 1 *;
 [Y]DE19962436  (ESPE DENTAL AG [DE]) [Y] 57,58 * column 5, line 44 - column 8, line 34; figures 3,4 *;
 [A]WO0228241  (BOYD COFFEE CO [US]) [A] 1,6,23-32 * pages 4-12; figure - *;
 [X]WO02078499  (EUGSTER FRISMAG AG [CH], et al) [X] 1,5-8,10-17,23-32 * page 12, line 6 - page 19, line 11; figure - *;
 [XY]DE10211593  (HUHTAMAKI RONSBERG, ZWEIGNIEDERLASSUNG DER HUHTAMAKI DEUTSCHLAND GMBH) [X] 33-37,39-46,48-56 * column 3, line 7 - column 4, line 54; figures 1-3 * [Y] 41;
 [PX]EP1489042  (WHITLENGE DRINK EQUIPMENT LTD [GB]) [PX] 1,3,24-26,29,31 * column 8, lines 33-44 * * column 4, line 24 - column 9, line 31; figures 2a,2b,3c *
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