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EP About this file: EP0552907

EP0552907 - Tube-forming apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.07.1996
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.2003Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): MC
published on 02.05.2003  [2003/18]
Applicant(s)For:GB  IE 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
Blackfriars
London
Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  LU  MC  NL  PT  SE 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [1995/32]For:GB  IE 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  LU  MC  NL  PT  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Former [1993/30]For:GB  IE 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  LU  MC  NL  PT  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Vernon, Geoffrey William
57 Woodcote Avenue
Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 1BG / GB
02 / Goodwin, James
51 Moat Avenue
Coventry CV3 6BT / GB
[1993/30]
Representative(s)Butler, David John, et al
Unilever PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/48]Butler, David John, et al
Unilever PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1995/14]Roscoe, Brian Corrie
UNILEVER PLC Patents Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1993/30]Gura, Henry Alan
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date93300304.818.01.1993
[1993/30]
Priority number, dateGB1992000109620.01.1992         Original published format: GB 9201096
[1993/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0552907
Date:28.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0552907
Date:13.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.04.1993
ClassificationIPC:B65B29/02, B65B9/06, B65B51/16
[1993/30]
CPC:
B29C66/83413 (EP,US); B29C53/50 (EP,US); B29C65/18 (EP,US);
B29C65/305 (EP,US); B29C65/7835 (EP,US); B29C65/7894 (EP,US);
B29C66/1122 (EP,US); B29C66/4322 (EP,US); B29C66/49 (EP,US);
B29C66/8221 (EP,US); B29C66/8242 (EP,US); B29C66/849 (EP);
B29C66/876 (EP,US); B29C66/91212 (EP,US); B29C66/91231 (EP,US);
B29C66/9161 (EP,US); B65B29/028 (EP,US); B65B51/16 (EP,US);
B65B9/067 (EP,US); B29C66/91421 (EP,US); B29C66/961 (EP,US);
B29L2031/7122 (EP); B65B2009/063 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/30]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Bildung eines Rohres[1993/30]
English:Tube-forming apparatus[1993/30]
French:Dispositif pour former un tube[1993/30]
Examination procedure25.11.1993Examination requested  [1994/04]
21.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.03.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.03.1995Fee for grant paid
24.03.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.06.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipMC13.09.1995
PT13.12.1995
LU31.01.1996
[2003/18]
Former [2003/17]PT13.12.1995
MC18.01.1996
LU31.01.1996
Former [2001/24]MC13.09.1995
PT13.12.1995
LU31.01.1996
Former [2000/07]PT13.12.1995
LU31.01.1996
Former [1998/14]PT13.12.1995
Documents cited:Search[Y]US2893468  (FIEROH WILLIAM R);
 [A]FR1303299  (FORGROVE MACH);
 [Y]CH391559  (HESSER AG MASCHF [DE]);
 [AD]EP0448325
ExaminationUS2125758
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