EP0680896B2 - Emballage en feuille souple - Google Patents

Emballage en feuille souple Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0680896B2
EP0680896B2 EP95106302A EP95106302A EP0680896B2 EP 0680896 B2 EP0680896 B2 EP 0680896B2 EP 95106302 A EP95106302 A EP 95106302A EP 95106302 A EP95106302 A EP 95106302A EP 0680896 B2 EP0680896 B2 EP 0680896B2
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
edge
package
package according
pack
lines
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP95106302A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP0680896A1 (fr
EP0680896B1 (fr
Inventor
Franz Hadzelek
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Christian Senning Verpackungsautomaten & Co GmbH
Original Assignee
Christian Senning Verpackungsautomaten & Co GmbH
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Family has litigation
First worldwide family litigation filed litigation Critical https://patents.darts-ip.com/?family=6517641&utm_source=google_patent&utm_medium=platform_link&utm_campaign=public_patent_search&patent=EP0680896(B2) "Global patent litigation dataset” by Darts-ip is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Application filed by Christian Senning Verpackungsautomaten & Co GmbH filed Critical Christian Senning Verpackungsautomaten & Co GmbH
Publication of EP0680896A1 publication Critical patent/EP0680896A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0680896B1 publication Critical patent/EP0680896B1/fr
Publication of EP0680896B2 publication Critical patent/EP0680896B2/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/08—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
    • B65D83/0847—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture at the junction of two walls
    • B65D83/0852—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture at the junction of two walls with means for assisting dispensing
    • B65D83/0876—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture at the junction of two walls with means for assisting dispensing the articles being pulled out of the container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D75/5827—Tear-lines provided in a wall portion
    • B65D75/5833—Tear-lines provided in a wall portion for tearing out a portion of the wall

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a soft film packaging without sealing tape for cuboid stacks of flexible flat objects, especially folded paper tissues, with plane-parallel top walls, two narrower, these side walls connecting, two shorter, plane-parallel end walls, and with a Line of weakness to delimit a tearable, approximately circular or oval-shaped surface section for Creation of an opening for the removal of individual Objects where the opening maintains the shape of the packaging without the need to close the opening again Adhesive tape not affected.
  • Such packaging is known from EP-A-225 865.
  • This additional adhesive strip to be attached however means additional material and manufacturing costs, and is also deficient in that if the adhesive strips are not carefully taped under May also stick to the handkerchiefs and as a result, as well as dust, loses its adhesive strength. In addition, the packaging is too large openings also when taping with the adhesive tape in their shape is unstable.
  • US-A-2 269 039 shows relatively stiff cardboard packaging, the lid of which is opened by a flap can be.
  • DE-A-40 07 709 shows a soft film packaging for flexible objects such as napkins with a tear opening at one corner is provided.
  • tissue pack known without adhesive strips (EP-A-225 865)
  • the one in a main area of the packaging has a circular or oval shaped, prepared removal opening.
  • the Handkerchiefs inside are special folded, and lies under this circular opening a fold or corner of the top handkerchief. This measure should make it possible to: Handkerchief to grasp at the edge or at the corner and pull it out of this circular opening, the handkerchief should unfold at the same time.
  • this known solution requires a proportionate one large discharge opening, because otherwise Handkerchief can not be removed without tearing can.
  • the larger the removal opening such a package tends to become soiled of content and poor dimensional stability.
  • the object of the present invention is to achieve this based on a soft film packaging for flexible flat Objects, in particular folded paper handkerchiefs, to create the without adhesive tape for subsequent locking after use good shape stability after opening retains as well as only a minor Has a tendency to pollution, and the total simple and inexpensive at high packaging speeds can be produced.
  • a soft film packaging of the beginning mentioned type is characterized by a first Line of weakness, the area section that can be torn or torn bounded by a top wall into the adjacent end wall via an intermediate one Packing edge extends approximately midway between the adjacent corners and an expansion of about a third of the Has length of the packaging edge, and two are in the area this packing edge between the first line of weakness on both sides to the adjacent one Second lines of weakness extending at corners.
  • Such a soft film packaging can be opened simple way by tearing or tearing off the surface section along the first line of weakness to open. Then the one on top of the packaging flat object (e.g. paper handkerchief) easily gripped and out of the area of the packaging edge are pulled out, then this area tears along the second lines of weakness, so that the flat object is removed as a whole can be, or become the second lines of weakness by reaching into it by tearing it up or tearing it off opening made along the first line of weakness torn open. Even after removing the items, especially paper tissues remains in the Basically just the opening along the first line of weakness, during the opening area along the second lines of weakness due to its area essentially closes again at the edge of the pack.
  • the packaging flat object e.g. paper handkerchief
  • the approximately circular or oval-shaped surface section can be closed, so that it is generally completely torn off when opened becomes.
  • the First weakening line delimiting surface section in the area of those adjacent to the top wall End wall interrupted so that the surface section is only tearable, but still with the front wall stays connected.
  • the surface section preferably has an extension of about 15-20 mm so that it is easy Be torn up or torn off in one piece can and the safe grasping of the uppermost Object (handkerchief).
  • the second Lines of weakness not exactly along the edge of the package, but at a short distance in the Cover wall arranged parallel to the edge of the pack, e.g. at a distance of 2 mm. This ensures that the second lines of weakness are outside the Rounding between the surfaces of the packaging and thus the opening in this area Removal of an object closes well again.
  • the first and second lines of weakness are preferably line perforation lines. For easier Open the packaging along the first line of weakness it is also possible to make a short on the Part of this first line of weakness lying on the top wall to train as a separating cut.
  • the part of the first designed as a separating cut has a chord dimension of approx. 8-10 mm and is approximately symmetrical in the middle of the surface section arranged.
  • the soft film packaging shown in Figure 1 contains a cuboid stack of folded Paper handkerchiefs 13 or other flexible flat Objects.
  • the packaging has two plane-parallel ones Cover walls 1, 2 and four of these Cover walls 1, 2 connecting side walls 3, 4, 5, 6. Of these side walls are due to the format the side walls 5 and 6 are formed as shorter end walls.
  • FIG. 2 A corresponding film cut is shown in FIG. 2 see.
  • the front cover 1 and the rear cover 2 are through the side walls 3 and 4 with each other connected, the side wall 4 of the two Sections 4a and 4b, which are glued together or welded.
  • the end walls 5 and 6 are composed of sections 5a-5d and 6a-6d
  • first dividing line 8a, 8b attached, which is a circular or oval surface section 7 bounded.
  • second lines of weakness 9 extend into the subsequent ones Corners 11 of the packaging.
  • a paper handkerchief should now be made from such a pack 13 or the like can be removed, so the surface section 7 is first along the first line of weakness 8a, 8b torn or torn.
  • the top paper handkerchief 13 or the like through the opening thus created be grasped and pulled out as a whole.
  • the second lines of weakness tear when pulled out 9 so that an opening over the full width of the Pack is created.
  • the one along the second lines of weakness 9 resulting opening area closes but again by itself because of the geometry the pack and the location on the pack edge 10 is automatically pulled into the closed position. All that remains is the one through the first line of weakness 8a, 8b delimited opening, which, however, is proportionate is small compared to the pack, so the The risk of contamination is low.
  • the second weakening lines 9 are not exactly at the packaging edge 10, but in a small amount Distance of e.g. 2 mm from the packaging edge 10 arranged on the top wall 1. Through this The second weakening line 9 lies outside the position Round the pack so that it can be removed after removal a handkerchief 13 or the like is better closes by itself.
  • the extension of the surface section 7, the along the first line of weakness 8a, 8b the pack edge 10 (or also the pack edge 12) is approx. 15-20 mm. This size is one good compromise between easy grasping the top item 13 and one if possible small ones remaining after the first removal Opening.
  • the end wall 5 is about a third the length of the packaging edge 10, and is approximately in the center arranged between the two adjacent corners 11.
  • Both the first weakening line 8a, 8b, and the second weakening lines 9 are also preferred Stroke perforation lines around the pack on the one hand keep well closed and on the other hand one targeted opening along the lines of weakness enable.
  • the first line of weakness 8a, 8b so far as homogeneous Line of weakness described. Opening the package or the surface section 7 can, however do particularly well if the first line of weakness from part 8a with line perforation and a centrally arranged part 8b with a separating cut is trained.
  • Can open the pack e.g. a finger along the top wall 1 towards the parting section 8b pushed and depressed be so that then by pushing of the finger under the surface section 7 of this can be torn open.
  • the shape of the surface section 7 is approximately circular or oval.
  • the surface section 7 is described in the Embodiment of the first line of weakness 8a, 8b bounded, but it has no closed Shape. So this means that when the package is torn open the surface section 7 hinge-like with the End wall 5 remains connected, which has the advantage that the surface section 7 largely captive on the Package sticks and does not pollute the environment.
  • the packaging according to the invention can but also be provided with a surface section, that of a closed first line of weakness 8a, 8b is bounded; however, there is a risk that after tearing open the surface section 7 this is completely torn down and lost.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Bag Frames (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Wrappers (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)

Claims (8)

  1. Emballage en feuille souple sans bande adhésive de fermeture pour empilage parallélépipédique de produits plats flexibles (13), en particulier des mouchoirs en papier pliés, formé de parois de recouvrement planes et parallèles (1, 2), de deux parois latérales (3, 4) plus étroites, reliant ces dernières, de deux parois frontales plus courtes, planes et parallèles (5, 6) et comprenant une ligne de découpe (8) délimitant une surface prédécoupée (7) de forme à peu près circulaire ou ovale, rabattable vers le haut ou détachable, destinée à réaliser une ouverture permettant de retirer les produits (13) séparément, l'ouverture n'influençant pas la stabilité de la forme de l'emballage sans la nécessité de poser une bande de ruban adhésif permettant de refermer à nouveau l'ouverture, caractérisé par une première ligne de découpe (8a, 8b), qui délimite la surface prédécoupée (7) rabattable vers le haut ou détachable, laquelle s'étend d'une paroi de recouvrement (1) jusqu'à la paroi frontale contiguë (5), en passant par un bord de l'emballage (10), situé entre ces deux parois, à peu près au milieu des angles adjacents (11), et présente une étendue égale à environ un tiers de la longueur du bord de l'emballage (10), et deux deuxièmes lignes de découpe (9), qui s'étendent dans la zone de ce bord de l'emballage (10) à partir de la première ligne de découpe (8a, 8b) vers les deux côtés jusque dans les angles adjacents (11).
  2. Emballage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la surface prédécoupée (7), de forme à peu près circulaire ou ovale, forme une surface fermée.
  3. Emballage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la première ligne de découpe (8a, 8b), délimitant la surface prédécoupée (7) de forme à peu près circulaire ou ovale, est interrompue dans la zone de la paroi frontale (5) contiguë à la paroi de recouvrement (1), de telle sorte qu'il est seulement possible de rabattre vers le haut la surface prédécoupée (7) qui reste encore attachée à la paroi frontale (5).
  4. Emballage selon la revendication 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que l'étendue de la surface prédécoupée (7) est comprise entre 15 et 20 mm environ.
  5. Emballage selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les deuxièmes lignes de découpe (9) sont tracées dans la paroi de recouvrement (1) à une faible distance du bord de l'emballage (10), à 2 mm par exemple, et sont parallèles à cette dernière.
  6. Emballage selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les premières et les deuxièmes lignes de découpe (8a, 8b ; 9) sont des lignes de perforations à traits.
  7. Emballage selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'une partie (8b) de la première ligne de découpe (8a, 8b) est tracée sur la paroi de recouvrement (1) en forme de rainure de séparation.
  8. Emballage selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que la partie de la première ligne de découpe (8a, 8b) formant une rainure de séparation (8b) a une longueur de corde comprise entre 8 et 10 mm et est tracée symétriquement au milieu par rapport à la surface prédécoupée (7).
EP95106302A 1994-05-07 1995-04-27 Emballage en feuille souple Expired - Lifetime EP0680896B2 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE4416277A DE4416277A1 (de) 1994-05-07 1994-05-07 Weichfolien-Verpackung
DE4416277 1994-05-07

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0680896A1 EP0680896A1 (fr) 1995-11-08
EP0680896B1 EP0680896B1 (fr) 1996-12-18
EP0680896B2 true EP0680896B2 (fr) 2000-09-27

Family

ID=6517641

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP95106302A Expired - Lifetime EP0680896B2 (fr) 1994-05-07 1995-04-27 Emballage en feuille souple

Country Status (4)

Country Link
EP (1) EP0680896B2 (fr)
AT (1) ATE146435T1 (fr)
DE (2) DE4416277A1 (fr)
ES (1) ES2096496T5 (fr)

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7334679B2 (en) 2004-03-15 2008-02-26 Hollister Incorporated Tear open package for hydrophilic-coated catheter
US8051981B2 (en) 2006-06-08 2011-11-08 Hollister Incorporated Catheter product package and method of forming same
US8523843B2 (en) 2007-11-19 2013-09-03 Hollister Incorporated Vapor hydrated catheter assembly and method of making same
USD752452S1 (en) 2013-03-14 2016-03-29 Hollister Incorporated Catheter package
US10434282B2 (en) 2013-03-14 2019-10-08 Hollister Incorporated Medical product package

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
USD746152S1 (en) 2014-06-04 2015-12-29 Hollister Incorporated Catheter package
USD764943S1 (en) 2014-06-04 2016-08-30 Hollister Incorporated Catheter package

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2949496A1 (de) † 1979-12-08 1981-06-11 Senning Christian Verpackung Weichpackung aus einer kunststoffolie, insbesondere fuer papiertaschentuecher
DE4007709A1 (de) † 1990-03-10 1991-09-12 Senning Christian Verpackung Weichfolien-verpackung fuer quaderfoermige stapel von flexiblen flaechigen gegenstaenden

Family Cites Families (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2269039A (en) * 1939-11-24 1942-01-06 Ross Ray Package of interfolded paper sheets and dispensing wrapper therefor
AT394805B (de) * 1985-12-04 1992-06-25 Sca Ortmann Ag Papiertaschentuchpackung
DE3911779A1 (de) * 1989-04-11 1990-10-18 Focke & Co Folien-verpackung fuer papier-taschentuecher
DE4241423B4 (de) * 1992-12-09 2008-02-28 The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati Quaderförmige Weichpackung aus einer Bahn von Papier, Kunststoff-Folie oder dergleichen

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2949496A1 (de) † 1979-12-08 1981-06-11 Senning Christian Verpackung Weichpackung aus einer kunststoffolie, insbesondere fuer papiertaschentuecher
DE4007709A1 (de) † 1990-03-10 1991-09-12 Senning Christian Verpackung Weichfolien-verpackung fuer quaderfoermige stapel von flexiblen flaechigen gegenstaenden

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7334679B2 (en) 2004-03-15 2008-02-26 Hollister Incorporated Tear open package for hydrophilic-coated catheter
US8051981B2 (en) 2006-06-08 2011-11-08 Hollister Incorporated Catheter product package and method of forming same
US8356457B2 (en) 2006-06-08 2013-01-22 Hollister Incorporated Catheter product package and method of forming same
US8919553B2 (en) 2006-06-08 2014-12-30 Hollister Incorporated Catheter product package and method of forming same
US8523843B2 (en) 2007-11-19 2013-09-03 Hollister Incorporated Vapor hydrated catheter assembly and method of making same
USD752452S1 (en) 2013-03-14 2016-03-29 Hollister Incorporated Catheter package
US10434282B2 (en) 2013-03-14 2019-10-08 Hollister Incorporated Medical product package

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ES2096496T3 (es) 1997-03-01
EP0680896A1 (fr) 1995-11-08
DE59500068D1 (de) 1997-01-30
ES2096496T5 (es) 2000-12-16
ATE146435T1 (de) 1997-01-15
DE4416277A1 (de) 1995-11-09
EP0680896B1 (fr) 1996-12-18

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0030601B1 (fr) Emballage souple formé à partir d'une feuille de matière plastique, en particulier pour des mouchoirs en papier
DE69016518T2 (de) Leicht zu öffnender, flexibler Beutel.
DE69314311T2 (de) Gesichtstuch-Taschenpackung
EP0545136B1 (fr) Emballage souple pour mouchoirs en papier
EP0544156B1 (fr) Emballage pour feuilles en papier, en particulier pour mouchoirs en papier
DE69703937T2 (de) Flexible packung mit gefalteten saugfähigen artikeln
EP0401621B1 (fr) Emballage flexible, en particulier pour mouchoirs en papier
EP0132250B1 (fr) Petit emballage de feuille pour mouchoirs en papier ou cellulose
DE69501267T2 (de) Zuschnitt zur Herstellung einer leicht zu öffnenden amerikanischen Schachtel, sowie so hergestellte Schachtel
EP0392224A1 (fr) Emballage formé à partir d'un flanc pour mouchoir en papier
EP0553660A2 (fr) Emballage pour mouchoirs, flan et procédé pour sa fabrication
DE3329456C2 (de) Kappenschachtel für Zigaretten oder dergleichen
WO1984004907A1 (fr) Piece decoupee pour emballages parallelepipedes ou elements d'emballage
EP0419770A1 (fr) Emballage mou pour produits plats non-rectangulaires
DE8708274U1 (de) Wiederverschliessbare Packung aus Kunststoff-Folie
EP0680896B2 (fr) Emballage en feuille souple
EP0547424B1 (fr) Emballage pour mouchoirs en papier
DE3542999A1 (de) Wiederverschliessbare packung fuer zellstofftuecher
DE9114927U1 (de) Faltschachtel mit Klappdeckel für Zigaretten
EP0218186A2 (fr) Boîte en carton, carton ondulé ou similaire
EP0129114A1 (fr) Boîte en carton
EP0446628A1 (fr) Emballage en feuille souple pour un paquet quadrangulaire d'objets plats souples
EP0444444A1 (fr) Boîte pliante, spécialement pour l'emballage de produits hygiéniques
DE9109814U1 (de) Wiederverschließbare Verpackung für Zellstoff-Tücher
DE4418485A1 (de) Weichfolien-Verpackung

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19951018

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19960125

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 19961218

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 19961218

Ref country code: GB

Effective date: 19961218

Ref country code: DK

Effective date: 19961218

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 146435

Country of ref document: AT

Date of ref document: 19970115

Kind code of ref document: T

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: PATENTANWAELTE SCHAAD, BALASS, MENZL & PARTNER AG

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 59500068

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 19970130

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: 71140

ET Fr: translation filed
ITF It: translation for a ep patent filed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2096496

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Effective date: 19970318

Ref country code: PT

Effective date: 19970318

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Effective date: 19970430

NLV1 Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act
GBV Gb: ep patent (uk) treated as always having been void in accordance with gb section 77(7)/1977 [no translation filed]

Effective date: 19961218

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 19970818

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FD4D

Ref document number: 71140

Country of ref document: IE

PLBQ Unpublished change to opponent data

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS OPPO

PLBI Opposition filed

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009260

PLBF Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS OBSO

26 Opposition filed

Opponent name: FOCKE & CO. (GMBH & CO.)

Effective date: 19970913

PLBF Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS OBSO

PLAW Interlocutory decision in opposition

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IDOP

PLAW Interlocutory decision in opposition

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IDOP

PUAH Patent maintained in amended form

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009272

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: PATENT MAINTAINED AS AMENDED

27A Patent maintained in amended form

Effective date: 20000927

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B2

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: AEN

Free format text: AUFRECHTERHALTUNG DES PATENTES IN GEAENDERTER FORM

ET3 Fr: translation filed ** decision concerning opposition
ITF It: translation for a ep patent filed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: DC2A

Kind code of ref document: T5

Effective date: 20001108

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20070423

Year of fee payment: 13

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20070424

Year of fee payment: 13

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20070425

Year of fee payment: 13

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20070418

Year of fee payment: 13

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20080430

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20080430

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20081231

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20080427

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20080430

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20080428

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20080428

PLAB Opposition data, opponent's data or that of the opponent's representative modified

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009299OPPO

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20100429

Year of fee payment: 16

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20100505

Year of fee payment: 16

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 59500068

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 59500068

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20110427

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20111031