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EP About this file: EP0761563

EP0761563 - Dispenser for tablets [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.07.2000
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RPC Bramlage GmbH
Brägeler Strasse 70
49393 Lohne / DE
[1999/18]
Former [1997/11]For all designated states
Bramlage GmbH
Brägeler Strasse 70
D-49393 Lohne / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Schreckenberg, Bernd
Lerchentaler Strasse 44
49393 Lohne / DE
02 / Südkamp, Ludger
Im Heidewinkel 52
49393 Lohne / DE
[1997/11]
Representative(s)Mey, Klaus-Peter
Patentanwalt Dr. Mey
Aachener Strasse 710
50226 Frechen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/11]Mey, Klaus-Peter, Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Dr. Mey Aachener Strasse 710
50226 Frechen / DE
Application number, filing date96113594.424.08.1996
[1997/11]
Priority number, dateDE19952014137U02.09.1995         Original published format: DE 29514137 U
[1997/11]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0761563
Date:12.03.1997
Language:DE
[1997/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0761563
Date:29.09.1999
Language:DE
[1999/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.12.1996
ClassificationIPC:B65D83/04
[1997/11]
CPC:
B65D83/0409 (EP,US); A61J1/03 (EP,US); B65D2583/0481 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/11]
Extension statesAL03.09.1996
LT03.09.1996
LV03.09.1996
SI03.09.1996
TitleGerman:Tablettenspender[1997/11]
English:Dispenser for tablets[1997/11]
French:Distributeur de comprimés[1997/11]
Examination procedure17.06.1997Examination requested  [1997/34]
01.09.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.12.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.01.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
24.02.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
24.03.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.04.1999Fee for grant paid
20.04.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.06.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES29.09.1999
FI29.09.1999
GR29.09.1999
IT29.09.1999
NL29.09.1999
SE29.09.1999
PT29.12.1999
[2008/06]
Former [2004/07]ES29.09.1999
FI29.09.1999
GR29.09.1999
NL29.09.1999
SE29.09.1999
PT29.12.1999
Former [2003/09]ES29.09.1999
FI29.09.1999
NL29.09.1999
SE29.09.1999
PT29.12.1999
Former [2002/26]ES29.09.1999
FI29.09.1999
SE29.09.1999
PT29.12.1999
Former [2002/23]FI29.09.1999
SE29.09.1999
PT29.12.1999
Former [2001/29]FI29.09.1999
IE29.09.1999
PT29.12.1999
Former [2001/17]IE29.09.1999
PT29.12.1999
FI30.12.1999
Former [2000/26]PT29.12.1999
FI30.12.1999
Former [2000/23]FI30.12.1999
Documents cited:Search[Y]US4696415  (MESHBERG PHILIP [US]) [Y] 1-3,5,7,8 * column 8, line 62 - column 9, line 61; figure 10 *;
 [Y]EP0345413  (BRAMLAGE GMBH [DE]) [Y] 1-3,5,7,8 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0408774  (KERPLAS NEUENBURG GMBH KUNSTST [DE]) [A] 4* column 12, lines 23-41; figures 1-4 *;
 [Y]US5123574  (POULOS JAMES F [US]) [Y] 1-3,5,7,8 * abstract *
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