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EP0726053 - Method and device for preparing a beverage such as espresso coffee [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.05.1999
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.05.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.06.1999 [1999/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
J. LOUGH LIMITED
4, Lower Hatch Street
Dublin 2 / IE
[1996/33]
Inventor(s)01 / Schmed, Arthur-Joachim
Langrütistrasse 87
CH-8635 Oberdürnten / CH
[1996/33]
Representative(s)Modiano, Guido, et al
Dr. Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1996/33]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano & Associati S.r.l. Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date96101522.902.02.1996
[1996/33]
Priority number, dateCH1995000035408.02.1995         Original published format: CH 35495
[1996/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0726053
Date:14.08.1996
Language:EN
[1996/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0726053
Date:01.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.05.1996
ClassificationIPC:A47J31/40, A47J31/06
[1996/33]
CPC:
A47J31/0605 (EP,US); A47J31/0663 (EP,US); A47J31/0668 (EP,US);
A47J31/4496 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   PT [1996/33]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Bereiten eines Getränkes sowie Espresso Kaffee[1996/33]
English:Method and device for preparing a beverage such as espresso coffee[1996/33]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour préparer une boisson comme du café espresso[1996/33]
Examination procedure22.01.1997Examination requested  [1997/13]
27.02.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.08.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
22.12.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
05.01.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.03.1998Fee for grant paid
16.03.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.04.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2601067  (SPENCER PERCY L);
 [A]US3288049  (HEINRICH SCHMID, et al) [A] 1,3,4,6-8 * column 1, line 49 - column 3, line 9; figure - *;
 [A]FR2231341  (DONOT GUY [FR], et al) [A] 1,6 * page 1, line 23 - page 2, line 13; figure 1 *;
 [A]DE3035157  (HANS WIRTZ PLASTIKVERARBEITUNG [DE]) [A] 1,6 * page 6, paragraph 1 - page 8, paragraph 1; figure 3 *;
 [A]US4633771  (ANDERL SIEGFRIED [DE]) [A] 1,3,4,6-8 * column 2, line 10 - column 7, line 31; figure - *;
 [A]DE3909738  (PATZNER GMBH) [A] 1,3,4,7,8 * column 2, line 53 - column 6, line 4; figure - *;
 [A]US5134925  (BUNN ARTHUR H [US], et al) [A] 1,3,4,6-8 * column 3, line 57 - column 10, line 33; figure - *;
 [YA]EP0555775  (DOMEL SA AG [CH]) [Y] 6 * column 1, line 35 - line 41 * * column 3, line 1 - column 5, line 6; figures 3,4,6 * [A] 1;
 [YA]EP0622039  (ESSEGIELLE SRL [IT]) [Y] 6 * column 1, line 55 - column 3, line 26; figures 1,2 * [A] 7,9
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