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EP About this file: EP0555321

EP0555321 - AN APPARATUS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING LATERALLY COHERENT, FLAT BAG MEMBERS FOR FILLING THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.10.1996
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Thorsted Maskiner A/S
Fuglevangsvej 41
DK-8700 Horsens / DK
[1993/33]
Inventor(s)01 / BUHL, Steen
Forsythiavej 11
DK-8660 Skanderborg / DK
[1993/33]
Representative(s)Skoett-Jensen, Knud
K. Skoett-Jensen Patentingenioerer A/S Lemmingvej 225
8361 Hasselager / DK
[N/P]
Former [1993/33]Skoett-Jensen, Knud
K. Skoett-Jensen Patentingenioerer A/S Lemmingvej 225
DK-8361 Hasselager / DK
Application number, filing date91919655.006.11.1991
[1993/33]
WO1991DK00335
Priority number, dateDK1990000265706.11.1990         Original published format: DK 265790
[1993/33]
Filing languageDA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9207764
Date:14.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0555321
Date:18.08.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.05.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0555321
Date:06.12.1995
Language:EN
[1995/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE14.05.1992
ClassificationIPC:B65B43/26
[1993/33]
CPC:
B65B43/267 (EP); B65B43/123 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1993/33]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUM ÖFFNEN UND SCHLIESSEN SEITLICH VERBUNDENER BAUTELWÄNDE ZUM ZWECKE DES BEFÜLLENS[1993/33]
English:AN APPARATUS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING LATERALLY COHERENT, FLAT BAG MEMBERS FOR FILLING THEREOF[1993/33]
French:APPAREIL POUR OUVRIR ET FERMER DES SACS PLATS A BORDS LATERAUX RELIES POUR EN PERMETTRE LE REMPLISSAGE[1995/49]
Former [1993/33]APPAREIL SERVANT A OUVRIR ET A FERMER DES SACS PLATS A BORDS COLLES POUR EN PERMETTRE LE REMPLISSAGE
Entry into regional phase09.12.1991Translation filed 
02.06.1993National basic fee paid 
02.06.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
02.06.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.05.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
02.06.1993Examination requested  [1993/33]
30.12.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.05.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.08.1995Fee for grant paid
04.08.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.09.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
26.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
08.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.12.1995
BE06.12.1995
CH06.12.1995
ES06.12.1995
FR06.12.1995
IT06.12.1995
LI06.12.1995
NL06.12.1995
[2006/14]
Former [2003/07]AT06.12.1995
BE06.12.1995
CH06.12.1995
ES06.12.1995
IT06.12.1995
LI06.12.1995
NL06.12.1995
FR03.05.1996
Former [2002/25]AT06.12.1995
BE06.12.1995
CH06.12.1995
ES06.12.1995
IT06.12.1995
LI06.12.1995
FR03.05.1996
Former [1999/42]AT06.12.1995
BE06.12.1995
CH06.12.1995
IT06.12.1995
LI06.12.1995
FR03.05.1996
Former [1997/28]AT06.12.1995
BE06.12.1995
CH06.12.1995
LI06.12.1995
FR03.05.1996
Former [1996/42]AT06.12.1995
BE06.12.1995
FR03.05.1996
Former [1996/31]BE06.12.1995
Cited inInternational search[A]FR2283825  (EMSTEPH [FR]);
 [A]US4169345  (DOUWENGA RUDOLF [NL]);
 [X]DE3010181  ;
 [X]US4514962  (AUSNIT STEVEN [US]);
 [A]EP0249868  (MINIGRIP EUROPE GMBH [DE]);
 [X]US4945714  (BODOLAY WILLIAM A [US], et al)
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