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EP About this file: EP0754408

EP0754408 - Method and means of injecting fluids into meat products [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.01.2005
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOWNSEND ENGINEERING COMPANY
2425 Hubbell Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50317 / US
[1997/04]
Inventor(s)01 / Smith, David W.
4307 Aspen Drive
West Des Moines, Iowa 50265 / US
[1997/04]
Representative(s)Gilmour, David Cedric Franklyn, et al
Forresters
15 Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/04]Gilmour, David Cedric Franklyn, et al
POTTS, KERR & CO. 15 Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date96305097.610.07.1996
[1997/04]
Priority number, dateUS1995050345517.07.1995         Original published format: US 503455
[1997/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0754408
Date:22.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0754408
Date:13.05.1998
[1998/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0754408
Date:17.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.04.1998
ClassificationIPC:A23B4/28
[1997/04]
CPC:
A23B4/285 (EP,US); A23B4/28 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/04]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Einspritzen von Fluiden in Fleischprodukte[2004/12]
English:Method and means of injecting fluids into meat products[1997/04]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour injection de fluides dans des produits carnés[1997/04]
Former [1997/04]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Einspritzen von Fluiden in Fleischprodukten
Examination procedure09.07.1998Examination requested  [1998/37]
15.06.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.12.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.04.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.09.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.10.2003Fee for grant paid
27.10.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP03005780.6  / EP1323350
Opposition(s)20.12.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2005/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
12.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
12.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
12.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
14.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH17.03.2004
FI17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
SE17.06.2004
DE18.06.2004
LU10.07.2004
IE12.07.2004
BE31.07.2004
PT17.08.2004
[2008/06]
Former [2005/51]CH17.03.2004
FI17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
SE17.06.2004
DE18.06.2004
LU10.07.2004
IE12.07.2004
BE31.07.2004
Former [2005/24]CH17.03.2004
FI17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
SE17.06.2004
DE18.06.2004
LU10.07.2004
IE12.07.2004
Former [2005/23]CH17.03.2004
FI17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
SE17.06.2004
DE18.06.2004
LU10.07.2004
Former [2005/14]CH17.03.2004
FI17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
SE17.06.2004
DE18.06.2004
Former [2004/44]CH17.03.2004
FI17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
SE17.06.2004
Former [2004/40]FI17.03.2004
SE17.06.2004
Documents cited:Search[XY]US3695166  (HOFFMANN LOUIS ADOLPH) [X] 1 * Figure 7, referance sign 56 and associated explanation, column 6, line 15-19 *; column 5, line 42 - column 6, line 21; figures 7,8,11-13; claims 1,5,7 * [Y] 4-6,2,3;
 [Y]DE9416683U  (ULBRICHT CHRISTIAN [DE]) [Y] 2,3 * page 4, line 5 - line 10; figures 3,4; claim - *;
 [XY]FR2121889  (HOFFMANN LOUIS) [X] 1 * figure -; claim 1 * [Y] 4-6;
 [X]US4437397  (KAWAI KEIICHI [JP]) [X] 1,4 * column 2, line 61 - column 3, line 28; figures 2,3,8 * * column 5, line 40 - line 43 *;
 [XY]US4924771  (LANGEN CHRISTIANUS P [NL], et al) [X] 1 * column W * [Y] 2;
 [Y]EP0396847  (INJECT STAR POEKELMASCH [AT]) [Y] 2 * the whole document *;
 [X]GB2181035  (JABAY LTD) [X] 1 * the whole document *;
 [XY]US4903590  (MUELLER FRANK [DK], et al) [X] 1,7,10 * column 2, line 8 - line 21; figures 1-6; claim 1 * [Y] 9,13;
 [XY]DE3420019  (MYAC FLEISCHTECHNOLOGIE GMBH [DE], et al) [X] 8,11,12 * the whole document * [Y] 9,13;
 [A]DE3008641  (WIDMER RENE) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0191712  (KAUFLER SA [FR]) [A] * the whole document *;
 [A]US4455928  (TOWNSEND RAY T [US]) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]US3656424  (EVANSON CLIFFORD E) [A] 1 * column 3, line 1 - column 4, line 23; figures 2,4,6 *
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