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EP About this file: EP0978485

EP0978485 - Forehearth feeder tube lift system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.07.2004
Database last updated on 20.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.03.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 02.05.2007  [2007/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC.
Three O-I Plaza One Michael Owens Way
Perrysburg, OH 43551-2999 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/06]For all designated states
OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC.
One Sea Gate
Toledo, Ohio 43666 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DiFrank, Frank J.
3442 Woodley Road
Toledo, OH 43606 / US
02 / Leidy, Wayne D.
9921 Parliament Place
Perrysburg, OH 43551 / US
03 / Rough, William B.
137 Rutledge Drive
Waterville, OH 43566 / US
[2000/06]
Representative(s)Blumbach · Zinngrebe Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Alexandrastraße 5
65187 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/06]Blumbach, Kramer & Partner GbR
Patentanwälte, Alexandrastrasse 5
65187 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date99114381.922.07.1999
[2000/06]
Priority number, dateUS1998013031307.08.1998         Original published format: US 130313
US1999028788207.04.1999         Original published format: US 287882
[2000/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0978485
Date:09.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0978485
Date:16.08.2000
[2000/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0978485
Date:17.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:C03B7/084
[2000/06]
CPC data not yet available
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/06]
TitleGerman:Rohrhebesystem mit Speisekanalauslauföffnung[2000/06]
English:Forehearth feeder tube lift system[2000/06]
French:Système de monte pour un tube d'une cuvette avant corps[2000/06]
Examination procedure26.01.2001Examination requested  [2001/13]
10.07.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.10.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.2003Fee for grant paid
12.05.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination16.01.2004Appeal received No.  J0009/04
17.03.2004Statement of grounds filed
01.03.2005Result of appeal procedure: appeal inadmissible
01.03.2005Date of oral proceedings
10.03.2005Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Divisional application(s)EP03010110.9  / EP1331205
Opposition(s)18.06.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
04.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
04.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY17.09.2003
[2007/18]
Documents cited:Search[AD]US4514209  (MUMFORD EUSTACE H [US]) [AD] 1 * column W *;
 [AD]US5660610  (DIFRANK FRANK J [US], et al) [AD] 1* column W *
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