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EP0902275 - Fold inspection device for transparent overwrap film [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.07.2006
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip28.07.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.08.2006  [2006/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Philip Morris Products Inc.
3601 Commerce Road Richmond
Virginia 23234 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/11]For all designated states
Philip Morris Products Inc.
3601 Commerce Road
Richmond Virginia 23234 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Mullins, Michael J.
11701 Buckhorn Road
Chesterfield Virginia 23838 / US
02 / Smith, Barry S.
9639 Sandy Ridge Road
Hopewell Virginia 23860 / US
[1999/11]
Representative(s)Lloyd, Patrick Alexander Desmond
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/11]Lloyd, Patrick Alexander Desmond
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date98307390.911.09.1998
[1999/11]
Priority number, dateUS1997092816112.09.1997         Original published format: US 928161
[1999/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0902275
Date:17.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.01.1999
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/88, B65B57/02
[1999/11]
CPC:
B65B19/28 (EP,US); G01N21/88 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/11]
Extension statesAL11.05.1999
LT11.05.1999
LV11.05.1999
MK11.05.1999
RO11.05.1999
SI11.05.1999
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Kontrolle der Faltklappen einer durchsichtigen Einschlagfolie[1999/11]
English:Fold inspection device for transparent overwrap film[1999/11]
French:Dispositif de contrôle des rabats d'une feuille d'emballage transparente[1999/11]
Examination procedure11.05.1999Examination requested  [1999/27]
30.08.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.03.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/35]
13.04.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2006/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
12.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
14.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
18.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
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