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EP About this file: EP3190056

EP3190056 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VACUUM SKIN PACKAGING OF A PRODUCT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.10.2019
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.11.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.08.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.03.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.01.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  15.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CRYOVAC, INC.
2415 Cascade Pointe Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28208 / US
[2017/28]
Inventor(s)01 / PALUMBO, Riccardo
Via Pertossi 12
I-28041 Arona (NO) / IT
 [2017/28]
Representative(s)Sutto, Luca, et al
PGA S.P.A., Milano
Succursale di Lugano
Via Castagnola, 21c
6900 Lugano / CH
[2018/50]
Former [2017/28]Sutto, Luca
PGA S.p.A.
Via Mascheroni, 31
20145 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date17156513.819.10.2012
[2017/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3190056
Date:12.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3190056
Date:12.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.03.2017
ClassificationIPC:B65B7/16, B65B31/08, B65D75/30, B29C65/78, B65B11/52, B65B31/00, B65B57/00, B65B61/02, B65D81/20, B65B9/04, // B29C65/18, B29C65/00, B29C69/00
[2017/28]
CPC:
B65D75/305 (EP,US); B65B7/164 (RU); B65B11/52 (EP,US);
B65B31/00 (US); B65B31/08 (EP,US); B65B57/00 (US);
B65B61/02 (US); B65B9/045 (EP,US); B65D81/2038 (EP,US);
B29C65/18 (EP,US); B29C65/7847 (EP,US); B29C66/112 (EP,US);
B29C66/131 (EP,US); B29C66/24244 (EP,US); B29C66/53461 (EP,US);
B29C66/72341 (EP,US); B29C66/7392 (EP,US); B29C66/8322 (EP,US);
B29C66/8324 (EP,US); B29C66/8432 (EP); B29C66/849 (EP,US);
B29C69/005 (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 [2018/07]
Former [2017/28]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN FÜR DIE VAKUUMFOLIENVERPACKUNG EINES PRODUKTS[2017/28]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VACUUM SKIN PACKAGING OF A PRODUCT[2017/28]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCÉDÉ D'EMBALLAGE SOUS-VIDE D'UN PRODUIT[2017/28]
Examination procedure16.02.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
28.12.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.12.2017Examination requested  [2018/07]
23.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.06.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.09.2018Fee for grant paid
28.09.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.09.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP12189327.5  / EP2722279
Opposition(s)13.09.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
16.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
16.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
27.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
29.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.10.2012
AL12.12.2018
AT12.12.2018
CY12.12.2018
CZ12.12.2018
EE12.12.2018
FI12.12.2018
HR12.12.2018
LT12.12.2018
LV12.12.2018
MC12.12.2018
MK12.12.2018
MT12.12.2018
PL12.12.2018
RO12.12.2018
RS12.12.2018
SI12.12.2018
SK12.12.2018
SM12.12.2018
TR12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
IS12.04.2019
PT12.04.2019
[2022/32]
Former [2021/34]HU19.10.2012
AL12.12.2018
AT12.12.2018
CY12.12.2018
CZ12.12.2018
EE12.12.2018
FI12.12.2018
HR12.12.2018
LT12.12.2018
LV12.12.2018
MC12.12.2018
MT12.12.2018
PL12.12.2018
RO12.12.2018
RS12.12.2018
SI12.12.2018
SK12.12.2018
SM12.12.2018
TR12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
IS12.04.2019
PT12.04.2019
Former [2021/32]HU19.10.2012
AL12.12.2018
AT12.12.2018
CY12.12.2018
CZ12.12.2018
EE12.12.2018
FI12.12.2018
HR12.12.2018
LT12.12.2018
LV12.12.2018
MC12.12.2018
PL12.12.2018
RO12.12.2018
RS12.12.2018
SI12.12.2018
SK12.12.2018
SM12.12.2018
TR12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
IS12.04.2019
PT12.04.2019
Former [2021/26]AL12.12.2018
AT12.12.2018
CY12.12.2018
CZ12.12.2018
EE12.12.2018
FI12.12.2018
HR12.12.2018
LT12.12.2018
LV12.12.2018
MC12.12.2018
PL12.12.2018
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SI12.12.2018
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SM12.12.2018
TR12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
IS12.04.2019
PT12.04.2019
Former [2020/29]AL12.12.2018
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CZ12.12.2018
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FI12.12.2018
HR12.12.2018
LT12.12.2018
LV12.12.2018
MC12.12.2018
PL12.12.2018
RO12.12.2018
RS12.12.2018
SI12.12.2018
SK12.12.2018
SM12.12.2018
TR12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
IS12.04.2019
PT12.04.2019
Former [2020/17]AL12.12.2018
AT12.12.2018
CZ12.12.2018
EE12.12.2018
FI12.12.2018
HR12.12.2018
LT12.12.2018
LV12.12.2018
PL12.12.2018
RO12.12.2018
RS12.12.2018
SI12.12.2018
SK12.12.2018
SM12.12.2018
TR12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
IS12.04.2019
PT12.04.2019
Former [2019/50]AL12.12.2018
AT12.12.2018
CZ12.12.2018
EE12.12.2018
FI12.12.2018
HR12.12.2018
LT12.12.2018
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SI12.12.2018
SK12.12.2018
SM12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
IS12.04.2019
PT12.04.2019
Former [2019/46]AL12.12.2018
AT12.12.2018
CZ12.12.2018
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SK12.12.2018
SM12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
IS12.04.2019
PT12.04.2019
Former [2019/39]AL12.12.2018
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SM12.12.2018
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IS12.04.2019
PT12.04.2019
Former [2019/37]AL12.12.2018
CZ12.12.2018
EE12.12.2018
FI12.12.2018
HR12.12.2018
LT12.12.2018
LV12.12.2018
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RS12.12.2018
SM12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
PT12.04.2019
Former [2019/35]AL12.12.2018
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FI12.12.2018
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LT12.12.2018
LV12.12.2018
PL12.12.2018
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BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
PT12.04.2019
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HR12.12.2018
LT12.12.2018
LV12.12.2018
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BG12.03.2019
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LV12.12.2018
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BG12.03.2019
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Former [2019/23]FI12.12.2018
HR12.12.2018
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BG12.03.2019
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LT12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
Former [2019/21]FI12.12.2018
LT12.12.2018
Former [2019/20]LT12.12.2018
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