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EP0875484 - Method and device for removing air from the head space above a liquid in filled containers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.06.2001
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.06.2009Change - representativepublished on 15.07.2009  [2009/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Linde Technische Gase GmbH
Seitnerstrasse 70
82049 Höllriegelskreuth / DE
[2000/14]
Former [1998/45]For all designated states
Linde Aktiengesellschaft
Abraham-Lincoln-Strasse 21
65189 Wiesbaden / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Grupa, Uwe, Dr. Dipl.-Ing.
Mainburger Strasse 65
85356 Freising / DE
[1998/45]
Representative(s)Kasseckert, Rainer, et al
Linde Aktiengesellschaft
Patent und Marken
Dr.-Carl-von-Lindestrasse 6-14
82049 Höllriegelskreuth / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/29]Kasseckert, Rainer, et al
Linde Aktiengesellschaft Patent und Marken Dr.-Carl-von-Lindestrasse 6-14
82049 Höllriegelskreuth / DE
Former [2000/14]Kasseckert, Rainer, et al
Linde AG Zentrale Patentabteilung Dr.-Carl-von-Linde-Strasse 6-14
82049 Höllriegelskreuth / DE
Application number, filing date98107051.917.04.1998
[1998/45]
Priority number, dateDE199711827601.05.1997         Original published format: DE 19718276
[1998/45]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0875484
Date:04.11.1998
Language:DE
[1998/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0875484
Date:26.07.2000
Language:DE
[2000/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.07.1998
ClassificationIPC:B67C3/22
[1998/45]
CPC:
B67C3/222 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1999/28]
Former [1998/45]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesSI25.11.1998
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Entfernen von Luft aus dem Freiraum über der Flüssigkeit in gefüllten Behältern[1998/45]
English:Method and device for removing air from the head space above a liquid in filled containers[1998/45]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour chasser l'air de l'espace au-dessus du liquide remplissant des récipients[1998/45]
Examination procedure25.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/03]
01.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.11.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.11.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.02.2000Fee for grant paid
09.02.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.04.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR26.07.2000
GB26.07.2000
[2006/14]
Former [2001/28]GB26.07.2000
FR22.12.2000
Former [2001/24]FR22.12.2000
Documents cited:Search[X]US2372457  (STEWART ROBERT J) [X] 1-4,6,7 * column 2, line 21 - line 32 * * column 3, line 49 - column 5, line 14; figure -; claim 1 *;
 [A]US2672420  (JEREMIAH EARL E);
 [A]DE2615429  (ENZINGER UNION WERKE AG);
 [X]EP0479030  (SEITZ ENZINGER NOLL MASCH [DE]) [X] 1-4,6,7 * claims 1,4,5 *;
 [A]EP0723928  (KRONSEDER MASCHF KRONES [DE])
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