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EP About this file: EP1048608

EP1048608 - Continuous method and apparatus for the sterilization of bottled drinks [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.08.2008
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.06.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 14.07.2010  [2010/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Simonazzi S.p.A.
Via La Spezia 241/A
43040 Parma / IT
[2006/44]
Former [2002/46]For all designated states
SIG SIMONAZZI S.P.A.
Via La Spezia, 241/A
43040 Parma / IT
Former [2000/44]For all designated states
Sasib Beverage Machinery M.S. S.p.A.
Via F.lli Canvelli, 22
43015 Noceto (Parma) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Zacche, Vanni
c/o Sasib Beverage MS. Spa., Via F.lli Canvelli 22
43015 Noceto-Parma / IT
02 / Preti, Fabrizio
c/o Sasib Beverage MS. Spa., Via F.lli Canvelli 22
43015 Noceto-Parma / IT
03 / Colato, Luca
c/o Sasib Beverage MS. Spa., Via F.lli Canvelli 22
43015 Noceto-Parma / IT
[2000/44]
Representative(s)Long, Giorgio, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.
Via Senato, 8
20121 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2000/44]Long, Giorgio, et al
Jacobacci & Perani Via Senato, 8
20121 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date99830254.129.04.1999
[2000/44]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1048608
Date:02.11.2000
Language:EN
[2000/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1048608
Date:03.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:B67C7/00, A61L2/02
[2000/44]
CPC:
B67C7/0073 (EP); A61L2/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/41]
Former [2001/29]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT 
Former [2000/44]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesAL27.04.2001
LT27.04.2001
LV27.04.2001
MK27.04.2001
RO27.04.2001
SI27.04.2001
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur kontinuierlichen Sterilisation von in Flaschen abgefüllten Getränken[2000/44]
English:Continuous method and apparatus for the sterilization of bottled drinks[2000/44]
French:Dispositif et méthode pour la stérilisation en continu de boissons en bouteilles[2000/44]
Examination procedure27.04.2001Examination requested  [2001/26]
13.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.10.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
23.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.04.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.07.2007Fee for grant paid
13.07.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.07.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/37]
Request for further processing for:23.12.2005Request for further processing filed
23.12.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.01.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
21.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
17.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
17.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
28.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
21.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
23.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200204   M06   Fee paid on   21.05.2002
30.04.200507   M06   Fee paid on   28.10.2005
30.04.200709   M06   Fee paid on   23.07.2007
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.10.2007
BE03.10.2007
CH03.10.2007
DK03.10.2007
FI03.10.2007
LI03.10.2007
NL03.10.2007
SE03.01.2008
GR04.01.2008
IE29.04.2008
LU29.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
[2010/28]
Former [2010/19]AT03.10.2007
BE03.10.2007
CH03.10.2007
DK03.10.2007
FI03.10.2007
LI03.10.2007
NL03.10.2007
SE03.01.2008
GR04.01.2008
IE29.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2009/30]AT03.10.2007
BE03.10.2007
CH03.10.2007
DK03.10.2007
LI03.10.2007
NL03.10.2007
SE03.01.2008
GR04.01.2008
IE29.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2009/13]AT03.10.2007
BE03.10.2007
CH03.10.2007
DK03.10.2007
LI03.10.2007
NL03.10.2007
SE03.01.2008
GR04.01.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2008/51]AT03.10.2007
BE03.10.2007
CH03.10.2007
DK03.10.2007
LI03.10.2007
NL03.10.2007
SE03.01.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2008/40]AT03.10.2007
BE03.10.2007
CH03.10.2007
DK03.10.2007
LI03.10.2007
NL03.10.2007
SE03.01.2008
Former [2008/35]AT03.10.2007
CH03.10.2007
DK03.10.2007
LI03.10.2007
NL03.10.2007
SE03.01.2008
Former [2008/29]AT03.10.2007
CH03.10.2007
LI03.10.2007
NL03.10.2007
SE03.01.2008
Former [2008/23]CH03.10.2007
LI03.10.2007
NL03.10.2007
SE03.01.2008
Documents cited:Search[XY]DE4126136  (SEITZ ENZINGER NOLL MASCH [DE]) [X] 1-4,8,14 * column 5, line 33 - column 6, line 5; figure 1 * [Y] 15,16;
 [A]DE4242311  (KOBE STEEL LTD [JP]);
 [Y]WO9508275  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al) [Y] 15 * page 7, line 11 - line 16 *;
 [A]DE19612322  (TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE [CH]);
 [YA]WO9848856  (UNIV ROCHESTER [US]) [Y] 15,16 * page 1, line 15 - line 27 * * page 2, line 36 - page 3, line 29 * [A] 1
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