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EP0404389 - Apparatus and method for dividing and cutting dough and the like [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.11.1995
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.11.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.12.1995 [1995/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AMF MACHINERY SYSTEMS, INC
P.O. Box 9168 Richmond
Virginia 23227 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/52]For all designated states
AMF MACHINERY SYSTEMS, INC
P.O. Box 9168
Richmond, Virginia 23227 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cummins, Donald L.
2900 Palwood Circle
Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111 / US
[1990/52]
Representative(s)Geldard, David Guthrie, et al
URQUHART-DYKES AND LORD Tower House Merrion Way Leeds
West Yorkshire LS2 8PA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/52]Geldard, David Guthrie, et al
URQUHART-DYKES AND LORD Tower House Merrion Way
Leeds West Yorkshire LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date90306165.306.06.1990
[1990/52]
Priority number, dateUS1989036761819.06.1989         Original published format: US 367618
[1990/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0404389
Date:27.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0404389
Date:28.12.1994
Language:EN
[1994/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.10.1990
ClassificationIPC:A21C5/00, A21C11/10, B26D5/18, A21C11/20
[1990/52]
CPC:
A21C11/16 (EP,US); A21C5/00 (KR); A21C3/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [1990/52]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Verteilen und Schneiden von Teig und dergleichen[1990/52]
English:Apparatus and method for dividing and cutting dough and the like[1990/52]
French:Appareil et méthode pour diviser et couper la pâte et similaire[1990/52]
Examination procedure11.04.1991Examination requested  [1991/24]
29.07.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
04.03.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.04.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.10.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.06.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.09.1994Fee for grant paid
19.09.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.09.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
14.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
11.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:SearchDE1082227  [ ] (PAPIERVERARBEITUNGSMASCHINENWE);
 US3782876  [ ] (GROFF E);
 GB2098534  [ ] (BAKER PERKINS HOLDINGS PLC);
 US4391171  [ ] (WENDT MICHAEL);
 EP0238798  [ ] (NABISCO BRANDS INC [US]);
 EP0298044  [ ] (ANNICCHIARICO FRANCO [IT], et al)
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