EP0828664B1 - Emballage plisse avec une zone centrale renforcee dont les plis sont predeployes - Google Patents

Emballage plisse avec une zone centrale renforcee dont les plis sont predeployes Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0828664B1
EP0828664B1 EP96920870A EP96920870A EP0828664B1 EP 0828664 B1 EP0828664 B1 EP 0828664B1 EP 96920870 A EP96920870 A EP 96920870A EP 96920870 A EP96920870 A EP 96920870A EP 0828664 B1 EP0828664 B1 EP 0828664B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
folds
central zone
packing
reinforced
sheet
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
EP96920870A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0828664A1 (fr
Inventor
Gilbert Capy
Akiva Buchberg
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.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
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 Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of EP0828664A1 publication Critical patent/EP0828664A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0828664B1 publication Critical patent/EP0828664B1/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
    • B65D65/00—Wrappers or flexible covers; Packaging materials of special type or form
    • B65D65/02—Wrappers or flexible covers
    • B65D65/10—Wrappers or flexible covers rectangular
    • B65D65/12—Wrappers or flexible covers rectangular formed with crease lines to facilitate folding
    • 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
    • B65D75/28—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in composite wrappers, i.e. wrappers formed by associating or interconnecting two or more sheets or blanks

Definitions

  • the invention is an improvement of patents FR-A-2,595,666 and FR-A-2,673,909 which consists of a new method of folding a flexible sheet comprising zones semi-rigid to make a packaging, capable of supporting fillers, for convex bodies and in particular for wrap sandwiches made from round loaves.
  • FR-A-2,595,666 describes a packaging for convex body made from a flexible sheet pleated to form folds.
  • This patent finds one of its applications in the packaging of sandwiches made from round loaves.
  • the implementation of this packaging requires the use of very thin because sandwiches that are of consistency very fragile at the time of their manufacture may be damaged at the time of packaging.
  • some restaurant chains fast require that the sandwich packaging has a sufficient lift to support for example two others sandwiches without sagging; the commonly used solution is the thermoformed polystyrene foam box which poses serious problems for the environment, and the very expensive compact cardboard box; a big fast food chain uses a cardboard box micro-grooved which is lighter but which remains three times heavier than paper packaging.
  • Another solution is to give to the central area reinforced, when deployed, a wavy shape or a zigzag form; deployment of the folds from of folds folded does not guarantee good distribution zig-zags all around the sandwich; especially he in some areas they may have disappeared.
  • a way to solve this problem is to make creases accordion instead of the folds as described in FR-A-2,673,909; accordion folds are more easy to deploy but the problem remains good distribution of the zig-zag folds around the convex body and in addition that of fixing the pleats at their end which is not easy to perform on a high machine cadence because it requires at least a change of direction.
  • the object of the invention is to propose a mode folding to solve folding problems and unfolding of packaging with a reinforced central zone.
  • the invention consists in making a packaging (fig. 1) with a mixed fold which is an accordion fold 1 in the part corresponding to the reinforced central zone 2 which gradually becomes a fold 3 in the zones side 4 and which is fixed at its end according to any which of the available techniques.
  • the accordion fold 1 is semi-deployed; we can calculate the pre-deployment level of this fold accordion by varying step 5 of the folded fold 3 when it is folded.
  • the packaging 6 (fig. 1) with a mixed fold which is an accordion fold 1 in the part corresponding to the reinforced central zone 2 which gradually becomes a fold 3 in the zones side 4 and which is fixed at its end according to any which of the available techniques.
  • the accordion fold 1 is semi-deployed; we can calculate the pre-deployment level of this fold accordion by varying step 5 of the folded fold 3 when it is folded.
  • the packaging 6 (fig.
  • a sandwich 100mm in diameter and 60mm high a flexible sheet 14 (fig. 5) 175mm wide 15 a reinforcing strip 16 with a width 17 of 60mm and make a package with twenty accordion folds 1 (fig. 1) with a width 11 of 12.5 mm.
  • the reinforced central zone 8 (fig. 3) is constituted a grooved reinforcement strip 10 in the direction of folds, fixed on the flexible sheet 9 by gluing or welding at the contact lines 12 of the grooves 10 with the flexible sheet 9, with grooves 10 whose pitch is much less than the width 11 (fig. 1) of the folds in accordion 1, the grooves 10 (fig. 3) are not crushed outside the edges 18 (fig. 1) accordion folds and we can get a good resistance, linked to the structure fluted, having fully deployed all folds to form a reinforced central area 8 (fig. 4) annular and not as previously formed from dihedrons, having a suitable vertical lift thanks to the grooves which are parallel to the generatrices of the annular zone.
  • the manufacture of such packaging can be carried out from a machine derived from that described in the patents Fr-A-2,661,404 and FR-A-2,663,621; we assemble first the reinforcement strip 16 (fig. 5) and the flexible sheet 14; we pass the assembly on preforming wheels in order to obtain accordion folds over the entire width; then the folds are transferred to the tightening wheel folds which conforms to the lateral zone 20 of the folds 19 which is not reinforced so that it can then be put to bed while tightening the accordion pleats 21 at the same pace than that of the side folds 22 after shaping. Finally layer the side folds 23 and proceed with the fixing ends as already described in particular in the patents FR-A-2.595.719 and FR-A-2.628.719.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Composite Materials (AREA)
  • Shaping Of Tube Ends By Bending Or Straightening (AREA)
  • Wrappers (AREA)
  • Making Paper Articles (AREA)
  • Containers And Plastic Fillers For Packaging (AREA)
  • Catching Or Destruction (AREA)
  • Folding Of Thin Sheet-Like Materials, Special Discharging Devices, And Others (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
  • Buffer Packaging (AREA)
  • Filtering Of Dispersed Particles In Gases (AREA)
  • Treatment Of Fiber Materials (AREA)
  • Blinds (AREA)
  • Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
EP96920870A 1995-06-02 1996-05-31 Emballage plisse avec une zone centrale renforcee dont les plis sont predeployes Expired - Lifetime EP0828664B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR9506794 1995-06-02
FR9506794A FR2734791B1 (fr) 1995-06-02 1995-06-02 Emballage plisse avec une zone centrale renforcee dont les plis sont predeployes
PCT/FR1996/000813 WO1996038347A1 (fr) 1995-06-02 1996-05-31 Emballage plisse avec une zone centrale renforcee dont les plis sont predeployes

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0828664A1 EP0828664A1 (fr) 1998-03-18
EP0828664B1 true EP0828664B1 (fr) 1998-12-23

Family

ID=9479764

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP96920870A Expired - Lifetime EP0828664B1 (fr) 1995-06-02 1996-05-31 Emballage plisse avec une zone centrale renforcee dont les plis sont predeployes

Country Status (13)

Country Link
US (1) US5988492A (es)
EP (1) EP0828664B1 (es)
JP (1) JPH11511095A (es)
KR (1) KR19990022170A (es)
AT (1) ATE174860T1 (es)
AU (1) AU699970B2 (es)
CA (1) CA2223012A1 (es)
DE (1) DE69601228T2 (es)
DK (1) DK0828664T3 (es)
ES (1) ES2128175T3 (es)
FR (1) FR2734791B1 (es)
GR (1) GR3029507T3 (es)
WO (1) WO1996038347A1 (es)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102004016841A1 (de) * 2004-04-07 2005-11-03 Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview Folie mit Verstärkungsstreifen sowie Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Herstellung der Folie

Families Citing this family (15)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2759350B1 (fr) * 1997-02-11 1999-03-12 Capy Gilbert Dispositif de fermeture auto-refermable pour sachets a parois plissees
WO2000051909A1 (fr) * 1999-03-04 2000-09-08 Gilbert Capy Dispositif de deploiement d'un emballage plisse pour corps convexes, methode de mise en oeuvre et procede de fabrication
US6749108B2 (en) 2002-02-15 2004-06-15 International Paper Company Box container with protective beam support
US7413111B2 (en) 2002-02-15 2008-08-19 International Paper Company Paperboard container with bottom support
US20060168775A1 (en) * 2005-01-31 2006-08-03 Turvey Robert R Closure mechanism including closure profiles having a hollow core
US20060177161A1 (en) * 2005-01-31 2006-08-10 Turvey Robert R Pouch having at least one pleat
US7585111B2 (en) * 2005-01-31 2009-09-08 S.C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc. Reclosable pouch and closure element therefor having interlocking closure profiles
US7316052B2 (en) * 2005-01-31 2008-01-08 S.C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc. Closure profile and die plate for extruding same
US7340807B2 (en) * 2005-01-31 2008-03-11 S.C. Johnson Home Storage Pouch and resealable closure mechanism therefor including a plurality of interlocking closure elements
US20080002919A1 (en) * 2006-06-29 2008-01-03 Dais Brian C Resealable closure mechanism
USD733576S1 (en) 2012-11-07 2015-07-07 Scott Sanders Sandwich wrap
DE202012104891U1 (de) 2012-12-14 2013-02-18 Pawi Verpackungen Ag Verpackungseinlage und Verpackungen mit einer Verpackungseinlage
USD738744S1 (en) * 2014-02-19 2015-09-15 Scott Sanders Sandwich wrap
GB2538066B (en) * 2015-04-30 2017-06-21 Keymed (Medical & Ind Equipment) Ltd Transportation container for a medical device
EP3228554A1 (de) 2016-04-08 2017-10-11 Schelling Ag Verpackungseinlage

Family Cites Families (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1948615A (en) * 1930-12-09 1934-02-27 John W Clark Package of expansible material and wrapper therefor
BE400629A (es) * 1933-04-11
US2586078A (en) * 1946-06-19 1952-02-19 American Viscose Corp Method and means for packaging
FR2595666B1 (fr) * 1986-03-17 1988-05-13 Capy Gilbert Emballage pour forme convexe obtenu a partir d'une feuille mince plissee
US5125564A (en) * 1990-10-26 1992-06-30 Akiva Buchberg Pleated packaging wrapper for objects
US5131586A (en) * 1991-04-18 1992-07-21 Akiva Buchberg Pleated packaging wrapper and method of wrapping objects using the same
FR2676037B1 (fr) * 1991-05-03 1994-11-04 Buschberg Akiva Emballage plisse comportant une zone sans plis pouvant etre rapportee.
FR2681582B1 (fr) * 1991-09-24 1994-12-23 Akiva Buchberg Emballage realise a partir d'une feuille mince plissee et d'une feuille semi rigide conformable pour contenir des produits solides en vrac.
US5580625A (en) * 1992-05-19 1996-12-03 Wrapco International B.V. Pleated wrapper
FR2702743B1 (fr) * 1993-03-16 1995-04-21 Gilbert Capy Dispositif associant une serviette jetable et un emballage pour la restauration rapide, et méthode de fabrication en continu.
FR2716171B1 (fr) * 1994-02-11 1996-04-12 Gilbert Capy Emballage pour objets allongés réalisés à partir de papier plissé.
US5518176A (en) * 1995-02-02 1996-05-21 Delco Electronics Corporation Automotive climate control with infra-red sensing

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102004016841A1 (de) * 2004-04-07 2005-11-03 Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview Folie mit Verstärkungsstreifen sowie Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Herstellung der Folie

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CA2223012A1 (fr) 1996-12-05
MX9709348A (es) 1998-08-30
JPH11511095A (ja) 1999-09-28
DE69601228T2 (de) 1999-06-24
GR3029507T3 (en) 1999-05-28
US5988492A (en) 1999-11-23
FR2734791A1 (fr) 1996-12-06
WO1996038347A1 (fr) 1996-12-05
AU699970B2 (en) 1998-12-17
DK0828664T3 (da) 1999-08-23
FR2734791B1 (fr) 1997-07-04
EP0828664A1 (fr) 1998-03-18
ATE174860T1 (de) 1999-01-15
DE69601228D1 (de) 1999-02-04
AU6227996A (en) 1996-12-18
ES2128175T3 (es) 1999-05-01
KR19990022170A (ko) 1999-03-25

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0828664B1 (fr) Emballage plisse avec une zone centrale renforcee dont les plis sont predeployes
EP0605611B1 (fr) Emballage realise a partir d'une feuille mince plissee
WO1995033654A1 (fr) Gobelet depliable a fond convexe preplie
EP0206966B1 (fr) Emballage fermé à lien-poignée et cavité de préhension
FR2925203A1 (fr) Colonne tubulaire publicitaire ou de presentation d'informations, pliable et deployable automatiquement selon une conformation transversable quelconque
WO1993019996A1 (fr) Emballage fabrique a partir d'une feuille mince plissee formant un sachet pour produits en vrac
EP0708612B1 (fr) Gobelet depliable a fond concave muni d'un moyen de stabilisation
EP0575536B1 (fr) Methode d'emballage a partir de bandes formees de feuilles souples plissees
EP0598731B1 (fr) Emballage plisse comportant une zone sans plis pouvant etre rapportee
WO1995021778A1 (fr) Emballage pour objets allonges realise a partir de papier plisse
FR2547796A1 (fr) Emballage collectif pour recipients munis de flasques
EP1260448B1 (fr) Emballage de forme parallélépipédique comportant des rabats articules, et flan pour sa mise en oeuvre
EP3711503B1 (fr) Réceptacle repliable pour du tabac en vrac et carnet repliable qui l'intègre
FR2861370A1 (fr) Boite d'emballage pliante, renforcee
FR2539386A1 (fr) Plateau ou couvercle en carton adapte en particulier pour le gerbage sur palettes
EP0333605B1 (fr) Emballage obtenu à partir d'une feuille mince plissée avec renforcement des soudures
EP1405801B1 (fr) Emballages en carton ondulé comportant des parois verticales en position de gerbage
FR2644429A1 (fr) Flan destine a la confection d'une boite
FR2738801A1 (fr) Plateau pour le conditionnement de produits alimentaires modulable en hauteur
EP1561194B1 (fr) Document imprime replie en plusieurs volets
FR3128450A1 (fr) « Boîte-enveloppe de forme pyramidale entrouvrant »
FR3115271A3 (fr) « Boîte-enveloppe de forme pyramidale entrouvrant »
FR3115270A3 (fr) « Boîte-enveloppe de forme pyramidale entrouvrant »
FR2729641A1 (fr) Armature pour boite de carton, boite de carton et procede d'assemblage d'une telle boite de carton
BE889490R (fr) Boites en carton pour liquides

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

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19971202

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 LU MC NL PT SE

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

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

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19980505

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 LU MC NL PT SE

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 174860

Country of ref document: AT

Date of ref document: 19990115

Kind code of ref document: T

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

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

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: MICHELI & CIE INGENIEURS-CONSEILS

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 69601228

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 19990204

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: FRENCH

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 19990203

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2128175

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: PT

Ref legal event code: SC4A

Free format text: AVAILABILITY OF NATIONAL TRANSLATION

Effective date: 19990316

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

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
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: IF02

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

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20021114

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20021114

Year of fee payment: 7

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

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20021118

Year of fee payment: 7

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

Ref country code: PT

Payment date: 20021119

Year of fee payment: 7

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

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20021120

Year of fee payment: 7

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

Ref country code: LU

Payment date: 20021121

Year of fee payment: 7

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

Ref country code: GR

Payment date: 20021122

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20021122

Year of fee payment: 7

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

Ref country code: MC

Payment date: 20021127

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20021127

Year of fee payment: 7

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

Ref country code: IE

Payment date: 20021129

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20021129

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20021129

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20021129

Year of fee payment: 7

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

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20021205

Year of fee payment: 7

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

Ref country code: MC

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

Effective date: 20030531

Ref country code: LU

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

Effective date: 20030531

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20030531

Ref country code: GB

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

Effective date: 20030531

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20030531

Ref country code: BE

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

Effective date: 20030531

Ref country code: AT

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

Effective date: 20030531

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

Ref country code: SE

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

Effective date: 20030601

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: 20030602

Ref country code: ES

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

Effective date: 20030602

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: *BUCHBERG AKIVA

Effective date: 20030531

Owner name: *CAPY GILBERT

Effective date: 20030531

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

Ref country code: PT

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

Effective date: 20031130

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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20031201

Ref country code: DK

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

Effective date: 20031201

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: 20031202

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: 20031203

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: EBP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20030531

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: 20040130

NLV4 Nl: lapsed or anulled due to non-payment of the annual fee

Effective date: 20031201

EUG Se: european patent has lapsed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Ref country code: PT

Ref legal event code: MM4A

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

Effective date: 20031130

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20030602

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;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED.

Effective date: 20050531