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EP About this file: EP0939040

EP0939040 - Bulk bag discharge system and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.11.2000
Database last updated on 12.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.11.2000Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 20.12.2000 [2000/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Spiroflow Limited
Lincoln Way Clitheroe
Lancashire BB7 1QG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/35]For all designated states
Spiroflow Limited
Lincoln Way
Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 1QG / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Hoffman, Jeffrey R.
2806 Gray Fox Road
Monroe, North Carolina 28110 / US
02 / Hesketh, David F.
2806 Gray Fox Road
Monroe, North Carolina 28110 / US
03 / Davis, Andrew M.
2806 Gray Fox Road
Monroe, North Carolina 28110 / US
[1999/35]
Representative(s)Sherrard-Smith, Hugh, et al
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/35]Sherrard-Smith, Hugh, et al
Appleyard Lees, 15 Clare Road
Halifax, HX1 2HY, West Yorkshire / GB
Application number, filing date99301119.616.02.1999
[1999/35]
Priority number, dateUS1998003007425.02.1998         Original published format: US 30074
[1999/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0939040
Date:01.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.06.1999
ClassificationIPC:B65D88/16, B65D90/20
[1999/35]
CPC:
B65B69/0091 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2000/19]
Former [1999/35]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Entleerungsystem für flexiblen Schüttgutbehälter[1999/35]
English:Bulk bag discharge system and method[1999/35]
French:Méthode et système pour décharger des conteneurs souple[1999/35]
Examination procedure02.03.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2000/51]
31.07.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2000/51]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
11.05.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2000BE   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2000CY   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2000DE   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2000ES   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2000FR   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2000GB   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2000IT   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2000NL   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2000SE   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
11.05.2000M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4966311  (TAYLOR MURLAND L [US]) [A] 1,2,5-7 * figure - *;
 [A]GB2291863  (EXTRACT TECHNOLOGY LTD [GB]) [A] 1,7 * figure - *;
 [A]DE4320246  (PALAMATIC HANDLING SYST [GB]) [A] 1,6,7 * figure - *;
 [A]US5494189  (DE CRANE CHARLES E [US]) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]FR2490196  (BRUNET MICHEL [FR]) [A] 1,6,7 * figure -; claim - *;
 [E]GB2330353  (SPIROFLOW LTD [GB]) [E] 1-3,5-7 * the whole document *
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