EP0747031B1 - Natte pour bains effervescents de forme anatomique - Google Patents

Natte pour bains effervescents de forme anatomique Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0747031B1
EP0747031B1 EP96108688A EP96108688A EP0747031B1 EP 0747031 B1 EP0747031 B1 EP 0747031B1 EP 96108688 A EP96108688 A EP 96108688A EP 96108688 A EP96108688 A EP 96108688A EP 0747031 B1 EP0747031 B1 EP 0747031B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
mat
air bubble
anatomically
shaped air
head
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
EP96108688A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP0747031A3 (fr
EP0747031A2 (fr
Inventor
Walter Frenkel
Wolf Gerhard Dr. Med. Frenkel
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.)
BIOCOMFORT PRODUKTE ZUR GESUNDHEITSPFLEGE GMBH
Original Assignee
Biocomfort Produkte zur Gesundheitspflege 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
Application filed by Biocomfort Produkte zur Gesundheitspflege GmbH filed Critical Biocomfort Produkte zur Gesundheitspflege GmbH
Publication of EP0747031A2 publication Critical patent/EP0747031A2/fr
Publication of EP0747031A3 publication Critical patent/EP0747031A3/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0747031B1 publication Critical patent/EP0747031B1/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/02—Bathing devices for use with gas-containing liquid, or liquid in which gas is led or generated, e.g. carbon dioxide baths
    • A61H33/025—Aerating mats or frames, e.g. to be put in a bath-tub
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/01—Constructive details
    • A61H2201/0157—Constructive details portable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/1604—Head
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/1609—Neck
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/1614—Shoulder, e.g. for neck stretching
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/1623—Back
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/1628—Pelvis
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/164—Feet or leg, e.g. pedal
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/1645—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support contoured to fit the user

Definitions

  • the invention relates to an anatomically shaped air bubble mat.
  • the invention is based on air bubble mats of conventional design, as they have been used for decades. So is from the DE-GM 78 18 875, for example, an air bubble mat became known, which is tapered at the head end. This makes sense insofar as the mat lying in the tub, following the slope of the tub, has a kink that folds without disturbing the taper would lead on the edge.
  • Air bubble mats are also known, in which in addition to the The head end and the foot end is tapered.
  • US-A-41 22 846 discloses one composed of elements Air bubble mat, which also includes rectangular areas for different body regions are divided. However, until to the task-like task that recalls in the description of the drawing Assignment to individual body regions a real anatomical No congruence. In particular, the frequent complaints, who need particularly intensive treatment, not considered.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore the further training a generic bubble mat in such a way that at least the most important and most frequently affected areas of the Musculoskeletal system targeted by the bubbling / bubbling generated be recorded.
  • the top quarters on the top are wing-like on the side protruding bulges for the shoulder area.
  • the two middle quarters of the air bubble mat show the maximum Width specified by the bathtub. Between Bulges for the shoulders and the two middle quarters the mat is indented towards the middle. This is required so that they are at the transition to the sloping head does not swell or wrinkle on the sides.
  • the mat tapers towards the foot end towards the width in an S-shaped contour, that remains between the indentations.
  • the bubbling / bubbling is made from badges, preferably in anatomical Groups and curves are arranged according to the predilection points for pain / tension. For example, Groups provided for the very often painful tendon insertions on the back of the head, for the spine, for the shoulders or also for the Hip region.
  • the mat can also be over preferably Height-adjustable seat / recliner pads of sufficient expansion and / or support elements for the shoulders and / or an attachable and removable or rotatable multi-function air supply and / or one or more handles on the mat circumference or on the mat surface.
  • erection aids e.g. in the form of loops, reins or pedunculated handles, with which it is also possible for the bathers with restricted mobility is to take the desired position relatively effortlessly.
  • Fig. 1 shows a top view of the air bubble mat 1.
  • the air bubble mat has the top head Quarter over two side wing-like bulges la for the shoulders of the bathing person. At the foot of it are indentations 1b provided towards the center. The following two middle ones Quarters approximately indicate the maximum width of the Air bubble mat on.
  • the foot end is curved in an S-shape Contour 1c approximately to the width that between the indentations 1b in the top quarter of the head remains, rejuvenated.
  • Interchangeable bubbles are used to form bubbles and pearls Plaques 2 provided in the mat 1, through which a Air flow exits, for example, through a compressor is produced.
  • the fizz plaques 2 are preferably the predilection sites corresponding to rheumatic diseases, on the one hand in Groups and on the other hand along interlocking curves 2a - 2i, which roughly correspond to the course of the muscle pulls, arranged, so appropriately corresponding to the back of the head, Neck, shoulder girdle, spine, sciatica, hip joint, Thighs and feet of the person bathing.
  • the air bubble mat 1 preferably consists of two together welded foils.
  • the mat 1 has an air feed 4, which is preferably Arranged in the direction of the foot end and exemplified as a multi-function air supply 4 is formed.
  • the air feed 4 can be designed to be pluggable. It can also rotate and be designed to be pivotable.
  • Handles 5, 6 can be incorporated.
  • the height adjustable could be.
  • Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 illustrate the different positions of the buttocks / back of the (full) bath and the seat (half) bath.
  • the anatomical Assignment of the badge groups applies from 2b - 2g for the pool, from 2h - 2i for the hip bath.
  • the support elements 7 and a preferably existing neck cushion 8 only occur when Lounger in function and then support shoulders or the back of the head / neck.

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Therapy (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Finger-Pressure Massage (AREA)
  • Cosmetics (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
  • Diaphragms For Electromechanical Transducers (AREA)
  • External Artificial Organs (AREA)
  • Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
  • Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)
  • Bathtub Accessories (AREA)

Claims (10)

  1. Natte pour bains bouillonnants de forme anatomique, caractérisée en ce qu'elle possède dans le quart supérieur côté tête deux élargissements (1a) en forme d'aileron pour les épaules, en ce que côté pied de ceux-ci sont prévues des échancrures (1b) vers le milieu, en ce qu'approximativement, les deux quarts centraux présentent la largeur maximale de la natte pour bains bouillonnants, en ce que l'extrémité côté pied est rétrécie, suivant un contour (1c) courbé en S, approximativement jusqu'à la largeur qui reste entre les échancrures (1b) dans le quart supérieur côté tête, en ce que la formation des bulles bouillonnantes et bulles perlées est assurée par des plaquettes (2) échangeables et en ce que les plaquettes (2), correspondant aux emplacements de prédilection des affections rhumatismales, sont disposées d'une part en groupes et d'autre part le long de courbes (2a - 2i) s'engageant les unes dans les autres, qui correspondent grossièrement au parcours des muscles, c'est-à-dire en correspondance de la nuque, du cou, des épaules, de la colonne vertébrale, du nerf sciatique, de l'articulation de la hanche, des cuisses et des pieds.
  2. Natte pour bains bouillonnants de forme anatomique selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce qu'il est constitué de deux feuilles soudées entre elles.
  3. Natte pour bains bouillonnants de forme anatomique selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que pour soumettre spécialement la colonne vertébrale à un bouillonnement il est prévu une ligne centrale (2a) formée de plaquettes avec, côté tête, disposition ramifiée des plaquettes à la manière d'un Y.
  4. Natte pour bains bouillonnants de forme anatomique selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que dans les deux quarts centraux sont appliqués des supports (3) de position assise/position couchée, qui peuvent être réglables en hauteur, et en ce qu'à l'extrémité côté tête est formée une poignée de portage.
  5. Natte pour bains bouillonnants de forme anatomique selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée en ce que des poignées (5, 6) se trouvent sur la natte ainsi que sur son pourtour.
  6. Natte pour bains bouillonnants de forme anatomique selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée en ce que des auxiliaires de changement de position ou de redressement sont prévus sur la natte ainsi que sur son pourtour.
  7. Natte pour bains bouillonnants de forme anatomique selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisée en ce que des éléments d'appui (7) réglables en hauteur se trouvent dans la région des épaules/de la tête.
  8. Natte pour bains bouillonnants de forme anatomique selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisée en ce que sur la face inférieure ainsi que sur la face supérieure de la natte sont pratiquées des ouvertures refermables pour accélérer le séchage après utilisation.
  9. Natte pour bains bouillonnants de forme anatomique selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisée en ce que l'alimentation en air (4) est réalisée enfichable.
  10. Natte pour bains bouillonnants de forme anatomique selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisée en ce que l'alimentation en air (4) est réalisée de manière à pouvoir tourner et pivoter.
EP96108688A 1995-06-08 1996-05-30 Natte pour bains effervescents de forme anatomique Expired - Lifetime EP0747031B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19520933A DE19520933C1 (de) 1995-06-08 1995-06-08 Anatomisch geformte Luftsprudelmatte
DE19520933 1995-06-08

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0747031A2 EP0747031A2 (fr) 1996-12-11
EP0747031A3 EP0747031A3 (fr) 1997-01-29
EP0747031B1 true EP0747031B1 (fr) 2000-03-22

Family

ID=7763927

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP96108688A Expired - Lifetime EP0747031B1 (fr) 1995-06-08 1996-05-30 Natte pour bains effervescents de forme anatomique

Country Status (4)

Country Link
EP (1) EP0747031B1 (fr)
AT (1) ATE190833T1 (fr)
DE (2) DE19520933C1 (fr)
ES (1) ES2143683T3 (fr)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7806389B2 (en) 2005-10-26 2010-10-05 Parkson Corporation Flexible aeration panel and methods of use

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE19833335B4 (de) * 1998-07-24 2005-02-17 W. + W. Frenkel Gmbh & Co. Kg Luftmassagebad mit Zielsprudelmatte

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3814399A (en) * 1972-01-14 1974-06-04 Royal Appliance Mfg Co Inc Water aerating device
CH617345A5 (fr) * 1976-03-10 1980-05-30 Ludwig Baumann
DE7818875U1 (de) * 1978-06-23 1978-10-19 Frenkel, Walter, 7483 Inzigkofen Luftsprudelbadematte fuer ganzkoerperbesprudelung
DE3435453A1 (de) * 1984-09-27 1986-04-10 MAG Walter Frenkel Medizinische Apparate und Geräte, 7483 Inzigkofen Sprudeleinrichtung mit perforierten plakettenelementen zur zerstaeubung von gasfoermigen medien im badewasser
DE4307857A1 (de) * 1993-03-12 1994-09-15 Frenkel Gmbh Kombiniertes Perl- und Sprudelbad

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7806389B2 (en) 2005-10-26 2010-10-05 Parkson Corporation Flexible aeration panel and methods of use
US8123201B2 (en) 2005-10-26 2012-02-28 Parkson Corporation Flexible aeration panel and methods of use

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ES2143683T3 (es) 2000-05-16
EP0747031A3 (fr) 1997-01-29
ATE190833T1 (de) 2000-04-15
DE59604725D1 (de) 2000-04-27
DE19520933C1 (de) 1996-11-21
EP0747031A2 (fr) 1996-12-11

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
DE3123632C2 (fr)
DE69021380T2 (de) Streckvorrichtung.
DE3722558A1 (de) Geraet zum trainieren der unterleibsmuskeln
DE2323851A1 (de) Massage- und gymnastikgeraet
DE3685880T2 (de) Sitzmoebel mit aufblasbaren kammern fuer massagezwecke.
EP0747031B1 (fr) Natte pour bains effervescents de forme anatomique
DE3632124C2 (fr)
DE20312552U1 (de) Massagegerät
DE1491140A1 (de) Rumpfstuetzgeraet fuer Patienten mit Haltungsschaeden
DE4311344C1 (de) Konturmassagekissen für Rücken und Hinterkopf
DE3045386A1 (de) Rueckenunterstuetzung fuer einen sitz, insbesondere fuer einen fahrzeugsitz
DE102019102767B4 (de) Decke zur Verbesserung einer Schlafposition einer Person sowie Deckenbezug, Polsterelement und Polsterelementbezug
DE579768C (de) Vorrichtung zur Erleichterung des Sitzens im Bett
DE19602342C2 (de) Sitz- und Liegeauflage für eine Sprudelmatte
DE8906148U1 (de) Massagekissen für die Massage von Körperteilen mittels Vibration
JPH0216746Y2 (fr)
DE202023105940U1 (de) Beinkissen
AT411519B (de) Konturen-matratze
WO2002038013A2 (fr) Oreiller modulable
DE1959659C (de) Matratze aus Schaumstoff
DE3127173A1 (de) Wanne fuer aktive bewegungstherapie
DE10130023C2 (de) Therapeutischer Funktionssitz zur Entstauung geschwollener Beine durch beidseitige Druckstimulation von Triggerpunkten an den Innenseiten der Sitzbeinhöcker beim Sitzen auf dem Gerät
DE3025939A1 (de) Lagerungskissen oder -bett
DE8700505U1 (de) Kissenartige Auflage für Behandlungstische od. dgl. Unterlagen zur medizinischen Behandlung an Menschen
DE20022938U1 (de) Rückenentlaster

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: A2

Designated state(s): AT CH DE ES FR GB GR LI LU

PUAL Search report despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: BIOCOMFORT PRODUKTE ZUR GESUNDHEITSPFLEGE GMBH

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A3

Designated state(s): AT CH DE ES FR GB GR LI LU

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19970221

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19990702

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

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 CH DE ES FR GB GR LI LU

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

Ref country code: GR

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

Effective date: 20000322

Ref country code: GB

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: 20000322

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 190833

Country of ref document: AT

Date of ref document: 20000415

Kind code of ref document: T

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: TROESCH SCHEIDEGGER WERNER AG

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 59604725

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20000427

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2143683

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: LU

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

Effective date: 20000530

ET Fr: translation filed
GBV Gb: ep patent (uk) treated as always having been void in accordance with gb section 77(7)/1977 [no translation filed]

Effective date: 20000322

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

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

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed
PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20020527

Year of fee payment: 7

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

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20030416

Year of fee payment: 8

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

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20030514

Year of fee payment: 8

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: 20030531

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

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20030731

Year of fee payment: 8

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: 20040530

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: 20040531

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20040531

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20030531

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: FR

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

Effective date: 20050131

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20100610

Year of fee payment: 15

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 59604725

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 59604725

Country of ref document: DE

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: 20111130