EP1183184A1 - Verfahren zum verpacken von produkten - Google Patents
Verfahren zum verpacken von produktenInfo
- Publication number
- EP1183184A1 EP1183184A1 EP00935370A EP00935370A EP1183184A1 EP 1183184 A1 EP1183184 A1 EP 1183184A1 EP 00935370 A EP00935370 A EP 00935370A EP 00935370 A EP00935370 A EP 00935370A EP 1183184 A1 EP1183184 A1 EP 1183184A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- pouches
- tube
- strip
- carton
- pouch
- 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.)
- Granted
Links
Classifications
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
- B65B61/007—Perforating strips of completed packages
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B9/00—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, e.g. liquids or semiliquids, in flat, folded, or tubular webs of flexible sheet material; Subdividing filled flexible tubes to form packages
- B65B9/10—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs
- B65B9/20—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles
-
- 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
- B65D75/40—Packages formed by enclosing successive articles, or increments of material, in webs, e.g. folded or tubular webs, or by subdividing tubes filled with liquid, semi-liquid, or plastic materials
- B65D75/42—Chains of interconnected packages
-
- 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
- B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
- B65D77/02—Wrapped articles enclosed in rigid or semi-rigid containers
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B2220/00—Specific aspects of the packaging operation
- B65B2220/16—Packaging contents into primary and secondary packaging
- B65B2220/18—Packaging contents into primary and secondary packaging the primary packaging being bags the subsequent secondary packaging being rigid containers, e.g. cardboard box
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B2220/00—Specific aspects of the packaging operation
- B65B2220/22—Interconnected packages concurrently produced from the same web, the packages not being separated from one another
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a method of packaging goods, in particular packaging food-stuffs which remain fresh for a limited period only, such as breakfast cereals, crisps, biscuits and ground coffee.
- An object of the present invention is to overcome the above disadvantages.
- the advantage of the present invention is that it provides a method of manufacturing packaging, which gives consumers the benefit of enjoying the fresh, crisp taste of a newly opened packet every time they consume the product.
- the invention also provides a method of manufacturing packaging which is relatively inexpensive yet provides the taste and freshness benefits of an individual portion pack.
- the invention provides a method of manufacturing packaging in which the contents of the packaging remain substantially unbroken until consumption.
- the invention provides a method of packaging goods as claimed in Claim 1.
- the strip of sealed pouches may be arranged substantially upright or transversely in the carton.
- the strip of sealed pouches is arranged in a concertina or zigzag configuration in the carton.
- a standard serving portion of a food product for example breakfast cereal, of typically 25g or 30g, is provided and therefore the crisp and fresh taste of a newly opened packet can be enjoyed every time the cereal is consumed since breaking the seal of one pouch does not affect the integrity of the remaining pouches in the strip.
- the packaged goods made according to the present invention provide a less expensive means of providing individual portions of a food product than that of the previously mentioned portion packs. Since the food product contained within a pouch remains fresh, there is little wastage of stale food products and the product has an extended shelf life. It also avoids the time difficulty in trying to carefully re-seal and close the carton in order to maintain integrity of the food product once the carton has been opened. It also provides a more hygienic method of serving food other than of sharing a large carton. Furthermore, it avoids the problem of attracting pests such as ants and mice to an open packet of food. Furthermore, providing individual portions of the food product makes it easier for calorie control and portion control for dieters.
- Packaging the food in individual pouches also reduces the risk of damage to particularly brittle food-stuffs, such as crisp cereal flakes, since the packaging and layer of air within each pouch and between each pouch has a cushioning effect, thus reducing the likelihood of breakage.
- the method of packaging goods according to the present invention provides a relatively low cost of manufacture since the strip of pouches can easily be folded concertina- fashion into a typical existing carton which avoids the need to re-tool carton making machines.
- the method utilises established and proven materials.
- the cartons can be varied in width, height and depth to provide different sizes giving a large shelf presence in retail outlets for promotional purposes etc.
- the method provides for different pack sizes to be produced on one machine, for example 8 pouches, 10,16 or 20 pouch packets.
- the method of packaging goods according to the present invention provides the option of combining different food products in a single carton.
- Figure 1 shows in a diagrammatic perspective view an initial step of forming a tube
- Figure 2 shows in a view similar to Figure 1 the steps of filling, sealing and perforating pouches formed in the tube;
- Figure 3 shows in an enlarged perspective view the combined pouch perforating and severing tool of Figure 2;
- Figure 4 shows a strip of pouches arranged in a zigzag manner across the width of the carton
- Figure 5 shows two strips of pouches arranged in a zigzag manner across the depth of the carton
- Figure 6 shows two strips of pouches arranged in a zigzag manner across the width of the carton
- Figure 7 shows the strip of pouches of Figure 5 joined side by side
- Figure 8 shows a strip of pouches arranged in a zigzag manner along the height of the carton
- Figure 9 shows two strips of pouches arranged in a zigzag manner along the height of the carton and
- Figure 10 shows two strips of pouches arranged substantially vertically in the carton.
- a sheet of plastics material 1 is wrapped around a cylindrical former 200 so that two longitudinal edges 201 of the plastics material overlap to form a tube 1 '.
- Figure 1 shows a tube of circular cross-section, the tube may have any other suitable cross-section such as a square or rectangular cross-section.
- the overlapping longitudinal edges 201 are then heat-sealed by means of a heated seam former 202 to form a central longitudinal seam 2.
- the base of the tube 1 ' is then sealed by means of heated sealing jaws 203 (See Figure 2).
- Two heated sealing jaws 203 move from opposite sides of the tube 1 ' towards the centre of the tube until they both contact the plastics material of the tube 1 '.
- the mbe 1 ' is moved downwards with respect to the sealing jaws 203 and when the desired quantity of the food-stuff 204 has been dropped into the mbe 1 ', the sealing jaws 203 and pleat formers move once again towards the centre of the tube 1 ] to simultaneously seal the tube 1 ' and form tucks at a pre-determined distance from the sealed base so as to form a "brick- shaped" pouch 5.
- This "brick-shaped" form is particularly space-efficient.
- the further seal 3 will commonly form the top seal of the pouch 5 and the base seal of a second pouch 5a.
- the volume of air in each pouch is determined by the pouch dimensions, which are calculated so as to be sufficient for the pouch to contain the desired quantity of food-stuff, as well as a quantity of air to protect the food-stuff. This is particularly important for delicate food-stuffs, such as cereal flakes.
- the main bodies of the pouches 5 and 5a are substantially rectangular in cross-section.
- the pouches 5 and 5a are substantially the same size as one another.
- perforations 6 are made in the common seal 3.
- the perforations 6 are introduced into the common seal by means of a comb-type cutter 205, which is located in one of the sealing jaws 203.
- the comb-type cutter 205 is illustrated in greater detail in Figure 3.
- the comb-type cutter 205 moves from a retracted position in the sealing jaw 203 until it meets and pierces the common seal 3 at intervals across its width. The intervals between the perforations are determined by the spacing of teeth 206 of the comb-type cutter 205. The comb-type cutter 205 then retracts to its rest position until sealing next takes place.
- the step of forming perforations 6 in the common seal 3 is replaced by a cutting step.
- the comb-type cutter 205 will also be used in the cutting step.
- the comb- type cutter will move from its retracted position in the sealing jaw 203, but instead of merely piercing the common seal 3, the comb-type cutter 205 pierces right through the common seal 3 until cutting edges 207 meet the common seal 3 and two adjacent pouches are completely severed from one another.
- the lower of the adjacent pouches is still attached to the strip 7 of filled and sealed pouches while the upper of the adjacent pouches forms a base for a further strip of pouches.
- the dimensions of the seal 3 should be such that the "brick-shaped" air-filled cushioned pouches are sealed effectively and that the strip 7 of "brick-shaped" pouches may also be folded for storage in a space-efficient and cost-efficient manner.
- the strip of filled and sealed pouches 7 is then inserted into a carton 8, as shown for example in Figure 4, where the strip of pouches is arranged in a concertina or zigzag manner across the width of the carton 8 in layers, each layer having two pouches.
- This arrangement of the pouches in the carton 8 serves to protect the food-stuff inside the pouches against crushing by food-stuff in adjacent pouches.
- Alternative arrangements of the pouches are shown in Figures 5 to 10. These arrangements also serve to protect the food-stuff in the pouches, in particular against crushing.
- FIG 5 for example, two strips of pouches are arranged parallel to one another and in a zigzag manner across the depth (into the page) of the carton 8 in layers, each layer having only one pouch.
- Figure 6 shows two strips of pouches arranged in a zigzag manner across the width of the carton 8 in layers, each layer having only one pouch.
- Figure 7 shows a similar arrangement with a double strip 9 of pouches arranged in a zigzag manner across the depth of the carton 8.
- the double strip 9 of pouches is formed by dividing the tube 1 ' to form two sub-tubes (not shown) attached to one another by means of a series of central joining seams 10. The two sub-tubes are then sealed and filled in a similar manner to that described with reference to Figures 2 and 3.
- the central joining seams 10 are arranged parallel to and are attached to a surface 11 of each pouch.
- the two joined strips are separable from one another by way of perforations 12 in the central joining seams 10.
- the perforations 12 run substantially centrally along the length of the central joining seams 10.
- Figure 8 shows a single strip of pouches arranged in a zigzag manner along the height of the carton 8 in layers, each layer having two pouches.
- Figure 9 shows a two strips of pouches arranged along the height of the carton 8 in layers, each layer of each strip having two pouches.
- Figure 10 shows a further embodiment of the invention, in which the main bodies of the pouches 5 and 5a are substantially square in cross-section, and two separate strips of pouches are arranged parallel to one another and substantially vertically in the carton 8.
- a single carton 8 might also contain several strips in which the size of the pouches in the respective strips is not the same.
- a single carton might contain strips containing small pouches for children as well as strips of larger pouches for adults.
- the sealing step of the manufacturing process may use adhesive as a sealing means as an alternative to heat.
- the tube 1 ' might be formed of waxed paper, rather than plastics.
- Printed matter may be applied to each pouch prior to filling each pouch with the foodstuff, e.g. information relating to the food and calorie contents, the sell-by date etc.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Packging For Living Organisms, Food Or Medicinal Products That Are Sensitive To Environmental Conditiond (AREA)
- Containers And Plastic Fillers For Packaging (AREA)
- Packages (AREA)
- Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
- Packaging Of Special Articles (AREA)
- Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
- Container Filling Or Packaging Operations (AREA)
- Making Paper Articles (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
GB9912719A GB2350597A (en) | 1999-06-01 | 1999-06-01 | Method of packaging goods |
GB9912719 | 1999-06-01 | ||
PCT/GB2000/002098 WO2000073149A1 (en) | 1999-06-01 | 2000-06-01 | A method of packaging goods |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP1183184A1 true EP1183184A1 (de) | 2002-03-06 |
EP1183184B1 EP1183184B1 (de) | 2003-11-05 |
Family
ID=10854538
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP00935370A Expired - Lifetime EP1183184B1 (de) | 1999-06-01 | 2000-06-01 | Verfahren zum verpacken von produkten |
Country Status (6)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP1183184B1 (de) |
AT (1) | ATE253495T1 (de) |
AU (1) | AU777706B2 (de) |
DE (1) | DE60006382T2 (de) |
GB (1) | GB2350597A (de) |
WO (1) | WO2000073149A1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (17)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
TWI244919B (en) * | 2001-07-06 | 2005-12-11 | Showa Denko Plastic Product Co | Multiple connected medical container and production method thereof |
AUPS334302A0 (en) * | 2002-07-02 | 2002-07-25 | Bhp Steel Limited | A roofing system |
GB0207953D0 (en) * | 2002-04-05 | 2002-05-15 | United Biscuits Ltd | Improvements in or relating to the packaging of food products |
AUPS333702A0 (en) | 2002-07-02 | 2002-07-25 | Tna Australia Pty Limited | A package assembly and a machine and method for the manufacture thereof |
EP1449769A1 (de) * | 2003-02-18 | 2004-08-25 | Fill Teck S.r.l. | Maschine und Verfahren zur Herstellung von Verpackungsmaterial in Form von mit Luft oder einem anderen Gas gefüllten Kissen |
DE10356458A1 (de) * | 2003-12-03 | 2005-07-07 | Rovema Verpackungsmaschinen Gmbh | Vorrichtung zum Herstellen einer Beutelkette |
GB2417020A (en) * | 2004-08-14 | 2006-02-15 | Andrew Norman Armistead | Individual portion pasta packaging |
NL1030603C2 (nl) * | 2005-12-06 | 2007-06-07 | Innospense Capital B V | Afgiftesamenstel en afgifte-inrichting en houder van een dergelijk afgiftesamenstel. |
WO2007078192A1 (en) * | 2005-12-06 | 2007-07-12 | Innospense Capital B.V. | Container, dispenser, and method for dispensing a strip of interconnected, individually packed objects |
WO2008058389A1 (en) | 2006-11-17 | 2008-05-22 | Liqui-Box Canada Inc. | A reslilient backing member for use with an impusle heating element |
FR2921645B1 (fr) * | 2007-10-02 | 2011-08-05 | Argiletz Lab | Produit comprenant un emballage souple et machine pour sa fabrication |
IES20080894A2 (en) | 2008-11-07 | 2010-04-28 | Michael Joseph Elias | A process and pack for packing potato crisps |
GB2492997A (en) | 2011-07-20 | 2013-01-23 | Kraft Foods Global Brands Llc | Separable food packets joined together in a strip or roll |
GB2516890A (en) * | 2013-08-05 | 2015-02-11 | Kraft Foods R & D Inc | A package for a plurality of articles |
JP7233178B2 (ja) * | 2018-07-05 | 2023-03-06 | 白元アース株式会社 | 包装袋及びこの包装袋の箱体への収容方法 |
CN111422499A (zh) * | 2020-03-25 | 2020-07-17 | 白杨 | 一种塑料混粒的配料灌装工艺 |
WO2022246296A1 (en) * | 2021-05-21 | 2022-11-24 | Climate Foundation | Apparatuses, devices and methods for harvesting or collecting seaweed and aquatic flora from large bodies of water for storing and transporting seaweed and aquatic flora |
Family Cites Families (12)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4045946A (en) * | 1974-07-01 | 1977-09-06 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Apparatus for continuously forming and filling tampon sacks |
DE2519645C2 (de) * | 1975-05-02 | 1982-08-26 | Robert Bosch Gmbh, 7000 Stuttgart | Verpackungsanlage |
US4018029A (en) * | 1975-10-07 | 1977-04-19 | Hayssen Manufacturing Co. | Packaging apparatus |
US4201029A (en) * | 1978-08-14 | 1980-05-06 | Automated Packaging Systems, Inc. | Method and apparatus for packaging |
US4442656A (en) * | 1981-10-26 | 1984-04-17 | Universal Packaging, Inc. | Filling and sealing machine for providing a flat bottom package |
CH671003A5 (de) * | 1986-07-21 | 1989-07-31 | Ferag Ag | |
FR2646140A1 (fr) * | 1989-04-21 | 1990-10-26 | Dev Indl Agro Alimenta | Machine de conditionnement et de fabrication d'un emballage multiple de petits sachets |
FR2658785A1 (fr) * | 1990-02-23 | 1991-08-30 | Szilagyi Lajos | Procede et installation de garnissage d'un conteneur avec un chapelet souple de produits conditionnes en unites individuelles. |
US5134001A (en) * | 1990-08-07 | 1992-07-28 | Mobil Oil Corporation | Liminated multilayer film composite and heat sealed bag made therefrom |
IT1259534B (it) * | 1992-04-09 | 1996-03-20 | Cavanna Spa | Procedimento e dispositivo per il controllo del movimento di articoli, particolarmente per macchine confezionatrici |
US5220771A (en) * | 1992-04-14 | 1993-06-22 | Milliken Research Corporation | Tetrahedron volume control |
CA2182189A1 (en) * | 1994-02-01 | 1995-08-10 | David Leonard Watkins | Bag sealing apparatus |
-
1999
- 1999-06-01 GB GB9912719A patent/GB2350597A/en not_active Withdrawn
-
2000
- 2000-06-01 EP EP00935370A patent/EP1183184B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-06-01 AT AT00935370T patent/ATE253495T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2000-06-01 AU AU50916/00A patent/AU777706B2/en not_active Ceased
- 2000-06-01 WO PCT/GB2000/002098 patent/WO2000073149A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2000-06-01 DE DE60006382T patent/DE60006382T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
---|
See references of WO0073149A1 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
DE60006382T2 (de) | 2004-09-02 |
EP1183184B1 (de) | 2003-11-05 |
GB2350597A (en) | 2000-12-06 |
DE60006382D1 (de) | 2003-12-11 |
WO2000073149B1 (en) | 2001-02-15 |
AU777706B2 (en) | 2004-10-28 |
WO2000073149A1 (en) | 2000-12-07 |
AU5091600A (en) | 2000-12-18 |
ATE253495T1 (de) | 2003-11-15 |
GB9912719D0 (en) | 1999-08-04 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
EP1183184B1 (de) | Verfahren zum verpacken von produkten | |
US7516596B2 (en) | Bandolier format packaging | |
US6935086B2 (en) | Double-bag package and perforation knife | |
KR101229243B1 (ko) | 다중 개방 구성을 구비한 가요성 포장재 | |
US20080274239A1 (en) | Ingredient Package and Method | |
JP2003535775A (ja) | 連続ウェブに基づく二重区画密封容器製造方法および装置 | |
JPH0692362A (ja) | 再閉鎖可能なパウチとその成形、充填及びシーリング方法 | |
JP2008273630A (ja) | 原料包装を製造するための方法 | |
AU2015293507A1 (en) | Reclosable packaging with a handle, and methods and devices for making such packaging | |
RU2576006C2 (ru) | Упаковка | |
EP1401738B1 (de) | Verpackte süsswarenkombination mit in gruppen verpackten süsswarenteilen und verfahren zur herstellung einer solchen kombination | |
CN104136343A (zh) | 具有三角形状的柔性包袋 | |
EP2334477A1 (de) | Verpackungsverfahren und -vorrichtung | |
CN106573715A (zh) | 带独立密封的隔室的包装 | |
US8061900B1 (en) | Semi-rigid flexible film pack for multi-packs | |
EP1775233A1 (de) | Äussere Verpackung für verpackte Gruppen von Produktrollen | |
JPH07501775A (ja) | 製品を封入する特殊な小袋,並びに連続するウエブから各小袋を製造して製品を封入する方法および装置 | |
JPH04102524A (ja) | 成分溶出性嗜好食品のフィルター袋詰め品の製造方法 | |
JPH10167217A (ja) | 包装果菜とその自動箱詰方法 | |
JP5073061B2 (ja) | 包装袋製造装置および包装袋製造方法 | |
CN112512935A (zh) | 包装食品 | |
JP2019077489A (ja) | 三角錐包装体 | |
JPH11321813A (ja) | 区分連続包装果菜 | |
WO2000071420A1 (en) | Web structure and the production of a web structure |
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: 20011219 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI |
|
17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 20020327 |
|
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 CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT |
|
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 FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20031105 Ref country code: IT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT;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: 20031105 Ref country code: FI 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: 20031105 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: 20031105 Ref country code: LI 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: 20031105 Ref country code: CY 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: 20031105 Ref country code: CH 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: 20031105 Ref country code: BE 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: 20031105 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: FG4D |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: EP |
|
REF | Corresponds to: |
Ref document number: 60006382 Country of ref document: DE Date of ref document: 20031211 Kind code of ref document: P |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: FG4D |
|
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 FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20040205 Ref country code: DK 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: 20040205 |
|
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 FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20040216 |
|
NLV1 | Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act | ||
LTIE | Lt: invalidation of european patent or patent extension |
Effective date: 20031105 |
|
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: IE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20040601 Ref country code: LU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20040601 |
|
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: 20040630 |
|
ET | Fr: translation filed | ||
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 |
Effective date: 20040806 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: MM4A |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Payment date: 20061227 Year of fee payment: 7 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Payment date: 20061229 Year of fee payment: 7 |
|
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: 20040405 |
|
GBPC | Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20070601 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: ST Effective date: 20080229 |
|
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: 20080101 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FR Payment date: 20061229 Year of fee payment: 7 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20070601 |
|
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: 20070702 |