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EP About this file: EP2906474

EP2906474 - APPARATUS WITH FACING BELL MEMBERS, FOR MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING OF PRODUCTS PLACED IN TRAYS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  08.07.2022
Database last updated on 29.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.11.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gruppo Fabbri Vignola S.p.A.
Via per Sassuolo 1863
41058 Vignola / IT
[2022/32]
Former [2015/34]For all designated states
Gruppo Fabbri Vignola S.p.A.
Via per Sassuolo 1863
41058 Vignola / IT
Inventor(s)01 / SCHIAVINA, Andrea
Via Lamizzo Re 14
I-42015 Correggio Province of Reggio Emilia / IT
 [2015/34]
Representative(s)Manna, Sara, et al
Società Italiana Brevetti S.p.A.
Piazza di Pietra, 39
00186 Roma / IT
[2022/32]
Former [2015/34]Porsia, Attilio
Via Caffaro 3/2
16124 Genova / IT
Application number, filing date13773257.404.10.2013
[2015/34]
WO2013EP70743
Priority number, dateIT2012BO0054909.10.2012         Original published format: IT BO20120549
[2015/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014056806
Date:17.04.2014
Language:EN
[2014/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2906474
Date:19.08.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.04.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2906474
Date:28.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/52]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2906474
Date:10.08.2022
Language:EN
[2022/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.04.2014
ClassificationIPC:B65B31/02
[2015/34]
CPC:
B65B31/028 (EP,CN,RU,US); B29C65/18 (EP,US); B29C65/7451 (EP,US);
B29C65/7461 (EP,US); B29C66/112 (EP,US); B29C66/131 (EP,US);
B29C66/24244 (EP,US); B29C66/53461 (EP,US); B29C66/8161 (EP,US);
B29C66/83221 (EP,US); B29C66/8432 (EP,US); B29C66/849 (EP,US);
B29C66/00141 (EP,US); B29C66/00143 (EP,US); B29C66/00145 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2015/34]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG MIT GEGENÜBERLIEGENDEN GLOCKENFÖRMIGEN ELEMENTEN ZUR VERPACKUNG VON IN SCHALEN POSITIONIERTEN PRODUKTEN IN EINER MODIFIZIERTEN ATMOSPHÄRE[2015/34]
English:APPARATUS WITH FACING BELL MEMBERS, FOR MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING OF PRODUCTS PLACED IN TRAYS[2015/34]
French:APPAREIL COMPORTANT DES ÉLÉMENTS DE CLOCHE SE FAISANT FACE, POUR EMBALLAGE SOUS ATMOSPHÈRE MODIFIÉE DE PRODUITS PLACÉS DANS DES PLATEAUX[2015/34]
Entry into regional phase14.11.2014National basic fee paid 
14.11.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
14.11.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.11.2014Examination requested  [2015/34]
21.07.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.11.2016Fee for grant paid
17.11.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.11.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  21.07.2016
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.09.2017    ADMISSIBLE
MULTIVAC Sepp Haggenmüller SE & Co. KG
Bahnhofstrasse 4
87787 Wolfertschwenden / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
 [2017/43]
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
06.11.2017Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.05.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.10.2019Date of oral proceedings
23.01.2020Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
23.01.2020Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
17.02.2022Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
13.04.2022Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
04.05.2022Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
30.06.2022Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition20.02.2020Appeal received No.  T0479/20
23.04.2020Statement of grounds filed
17.02.2022Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
13.04.2022Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
17.02.2022Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
18.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.10.2013
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