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EP0115456 - Apparatus for treating a flow of solid products by means of a liquid flow, especially for cooling vegetables [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  17.04.1991
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SOCIETE FRANCO EUROPEENNE DE MATERIEL POUR L'INDUSTRIE ALIMENTAIRE "F.E.M.I.A."
16 rue Jacques Kellner
F-75017 Paris / FR
[1984/32]
Inventor(s)01 / Coppolani, Joseph
2 rue de la Station
F-92360 Meudon La Forêt / FR
02 / Plantier, André
31 avenue Ducis
F-92500 Rueil Malmaison / FR
[1986/46]
Former [1984/32]01 / Coppolani, Joseph
2 rue de la Station
F-92360 Meudon La Foret / FR
02 / Plantier, André
31 avenue Ducis
F-92500 Reuil Malmaison / FR
Representative(s)Portal, Gérard, et al
Cabinet Z. Weinstein
20, Avenue de Friedland
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1984/32]Portal, Gérard, et al
Cabinet Z. Weinstein 20, Avenue de Friedland
F-75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date84400134.720.01.1984
[1984/32]
Priority number, dateFR1983000147031.01.1983         Original published format: FR 8301470
[1984/32]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0115456
Date:08.08.1984
Language:FR
[1984/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0115456
Date:22.08.1984
Language:FR
[1984/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0115456
Date:12.11.1986
Language:FR
[1986/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.06.1984
ClassificationIPC:F28C3/18, F28F5/02, // A23B7/06, A23B7/04
[1984/32]
CPC:
A23B7/0053 (EP,US); A23B7/0408 (EP,US); A23B7/06 (EP,US);
F28C3/18 (EP,US); Y10S165/162 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1984/32]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Behandlung eines Stromes von festen Produkten durch einen flüssigen Strom, insbesondere um Gemüse zu kühlen[1984/32]
English:Apparatus for treating a flow of solid products by means of a liquid flow, especially for cooling vegetables[1984/32]
French:Dispositif pour traiter un flux de produits solides au moyen d'un flux de liquide, notamment pour refroidir des légumes[1984/32]
Examination procedure10.11.1984Examination requested  [1985/05]
18.06.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.10.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
21.04.1986Fee for grant paid
21.04.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.04.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.08.1987  15.09.1987  ADMISSIBLE
Alfa-Laval Food Engineering AB
Box 64
S-22100 Lund / SE
Opponent's representative
Lerwill, John
A.A. Thornton & Co.
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1987/40]
Opponent(s)01  11.08.1987  15.09.1987  ADMISSIBLE
Alfa-Laval Food Engineering AB
Box 64
S-22100 Lund / SE
Opponent's representative
Lerwill, John
A.A. Thornton & Co. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7LE / GB
16.09.1987Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.02.1988Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.04.1988Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
29.08.1988Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
30.03.1989Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
13.03.1991Legal effect of revocation of patent [1991/23]
Appeal following opposition27.05.1989Appeal received No.  T0354/89
21.07.1989Statement of grounds filed
06.03.1991Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
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[2015/21]
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