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EP About this file: EP0243662

EP0243662 - Method and device for testing cigarettes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.02.1992
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 25.11.2009  [2009/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG)
Siemensstrasse 10
27283 Verden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/45]For all designated states
Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.)
Siemensstrasse 10
D-27283 Verden / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Focke, Heinz
Moorstrasse 64
D-2810 Verden / DE
02 / Liedtke, Kurt
Trift 18
D-2810 Verden / DE
[1987/45]
Representative(s)Bolte, Erich, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Hollerallee 73
28209 Bremen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Bolte, Erich, et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Patentanwälte Hollerallee 73
28209 Bremen / DE
Former [1987/45]Bolte, Erich, Dipl.-Ing., et al
c/o Meissner, Bolte & Partner Patentanwälte Hollerallee 73
D-28209 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date87104156.220.03.1987
[1987/45]
Priority number, dateDE1986361309018.04.1986         Original published format: DE 3613090
[1987/45]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0243662
Date:04.11.1987
Language:DE
[1987/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0243662
Date:02.11.1988
Language:DE
[1988/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0243662
Date:03.04.1991
Language:DE
[1991/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.09.1988
ClassificationIPC:B65B19/30
[1987/45]
CPC:
B65B19/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1987/45]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Prüfen von Zigaretten[1987/45]
English:Method and device for testing cigarettes[1987/45]
French:Procédé et dispositif de contrôle de cigarettes[1987/45]
MiscellaneousEPB 1991/14: (deleted)
EPB 1987/45: Ein Antrag gemäss Regel 88 EPÜ auf Hinzufügung der fehlende Seite 4 in die Beschreibung liegt vor.
Examination procedure11.04.1989Examination requested  [1989/24]
15.06.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.09.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.10.1990Fee for grant paid
27.10.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.01.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
20.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3993217  (DAVIES ROBERT WILLIAM, et al);
 [A]EP0086107  (PHILIP MORRIS INC [US])
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