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EP About this file: EP0980831

EP0980831 - Method and apparatus for removing wrappings from articles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.04.2004
Database last updated on 02.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.01.2005Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AT		published on 16.03.2005  [2005/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SINOMEC AG
Isenrietstrasse 20
8617 Mönchaltorf / CH
[2003/22]
Former [2000/08]For all designated states
SINOMEC AG
Isenrietstrasse 20
CH-8617 Mönchaltorf / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Bosshard, Ernst
Neuwiesenstrasse 37
8604 Volketswil / CH
02 / Ochsner, Erwin
Spitalstrasse 8
8840 Einsiedeln / DE
[2000/08]
Representative(s)Ellenberger, Maurice
Zellweger Luwa AG Wilstrasse 11
8610 Uster / CH
[N/P]
Former [2000/08]Ellenberger, Maurice
Zellweger Luwa AG Wilstrasse 11
8610 Uster / CH
Application number, filing date99116018.514.08.1999
[2000/08]
Priority number, dateCH1998000171620.08.1998         Original published format: CH 171698
[2000/08]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0980831
Date:23.02.2000
Language:DE
[2000/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0980831
Date:28.05.2003
Language:DE
[2003/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.12.1999
ClassificationIPC:B65B69/00
[2000/08]
CPC:
B65B69/0033 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/08]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Entfernen von Hüllen an Gegenständen[2000/08]
English:Method and apparatus for removing wrappings from articles[2000/08]
French:Procédé et appareil pour enlever les enveloppes d' articles[2000/08]
Examination procedure23.08.2000Examination requested  [2000/42]
18.09.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.11.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.02.2003Fee for grant paid
21.02.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.03.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
02.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI28.05.2003
IE28.05.2003
NL28.05.2003
AT14.08.2003
CY14.08.2003
LU14.08.2003
DK28.08.2003
GR28.08.2003
PT28.08.2003
SE28.08.2003
BE31.08.2003
MC31.08.2003
ES08.09.2003
[2005/11]
Former [2005/02]FI28.05.2003
IE28.05.2003
NL28.05.2003
CY14.08.2003
LU14.08.2003
DK28.08.2003
GR28.08.2003
PT28.08.2003
SE28.08.2003
BE31.08.2003
MC31.08.2003
ES08.09.2003
Former [2004/52]FI28.05.2003
IE28.05.2003
NL28.05.2003
CY14.08.2003
LU14.08.2003
DK28.08.2003
GR28.08.2003
PT28.08.2003
SE28.08.2003
BE31.08.2003
ES08.09.2003
Former [2004/39]FI28.05.2003
IE28.05.2003
NL28.05.2003
CY14.08.2003
LU14.08.2003
DK28.08.2003
GR28.08.2003
PT28.08.2003
SE28.08.2003
ES08.09.2003
Former [2004/36]FI28.05.2003
IE28.05.2003
NL28.05.2003
CY14.08.2003
DK28.08.2003
GR28.08.2003
PT28.08.2003
SE28.08.2003
ES08.09.2003
Former [2004/23]FI28.05.2003
IE28.05.2003
NL28.05.2003
DK28.08.2003
GR28.08.2003
PT28.08.2003
SE28.08.2003
ES08.09.2003
Former [2004/15]FI28.05.2003
IE28.05.2003
NL28.05.2003
GR28.08.2003
PT28.08.2003
SE28.08.2003
ES08.09.2003
Former [2004/05]FI28.05.2003
NL28.05.2003
GR28.08.2003
PT28.08.2003
SE28.08.2003
ES08.09.2003
Former [2004/03]NL28.05.2003
GR28.08.2003
PT28.08.2003
SE28.08.2003
ES08.09.2003
Former [2004/02]NL28.05.2003
GR28.08.2003
PT28.08.2003
SE28.08.2003
Former [2003/50]SE28.08.2003
Documents cited:Search[XY]DE3822837  (PAVEL WILFRIED MASCHINEN [DE]) [X] 1,3-6,8,9 * column 2, line 3 - column 3, line 50; figure - * [Y] 7;
 [A]EP0411523  (GD SPA [IT]) [A] 1-3,7 * column 3, line 27 - line 48 ** column 5, line 25 - column 6, line 33; figures 3-8 *;
 [XY]EP0706946  (FOCKE & CO [DE]) [X] 1-3 * column 3, line 5 - column 6, line 5; figure - * [Y] 7
by applicantUS4050223
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