EP1195111A1 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen und Verpacken von Zahnbürsten - Google Patents

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen und Verpacken von Zahnbürsten Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1195111A1
EP1195111A1 EP01203466A EP01203466A EP1195111A1 EP 1195111 A1 EP1195111 A1 EP 1195111A1 EP 01203466 A EP01203466 A EP 01203466A EP 01203466 A EP01203466 A EP 01203466A EP 1195111 A1 EP1195111 A1 EP 1195111A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
holders
devices
several
conveyance
finished products
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
Application number
EP01203466A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1195111B1 (de
Inventor
Bart Gerard Boucherie
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.)
GB Boucherie NV
Original Assignee
GB Boucherie NV
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 GB Boucherie NV filed Critical GB Boucherie NV
Publication of EP1195111A1 publication Critical patent/EP1195111A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1195111B1 publication Critical patent/EP1195111B1/de
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46D—MANUFACTURE OF BRUSHES
    • A46D9/00—Machines for finishing brushes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46D—MANUFACTURE OF BRUSHES
    • A46D3/00—Preparing, i.e. Manufacturing brush bodies
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066—Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures

Definitions

  • the present invention concerns a method and a device for producing and packaging tooth brushes.
  • the invention aims a method and device which make it possible to produce tooth brushes in a smooth, universal manner.
  • tooth brushes which at least consists in making several devices available, including at least one device for supplying brush bodies or parts thereof, at least one brush manufacturing device and at least one packaging device for packaging the produced tooth brushes, characterized in that use is made of a closed conveyance circuit which can co-operate at least with the above-mentioned devices to convey half-finished products, by which are meant in the first place brush bodies, end products respectively, by which are meant the tooth brushes, between the above-mentioned devices.
  • the device for supplying the brush bodies or parts thereof consists of a supply station erected along the conveyance circuit where the brush bodies are brought in the conveyance circuit
  • an injection-moulding device for the supply of the brush bodies, in which the brush bodies or parts thereof are formed.
  • a closed conveyance circuit a circuit in which certain components are carried around according to a closed loop. This does not necessarily mean that the actual conveyance system should be closed.
  • platform-shaped elements for the conveyance of the half-finished products and end products. According to the invention, such platform-shaped elements can then be systematically carried around in the conveyance circuit, whereby they are used to convey the brush bodies from the supply device to the brush manufacturing device and to convey the brushes from the brush manufacturing device to the packaging device.
  • the means of transport used thereby does not necessarily need to describe a closed loop.
  • the half-finished products, end products respectively are moved in the conveyance circuit by means of removable holders.
  • removable holders make it possible for the half-finished products and/or end products to be easily removed from the conveyance circuit at the place of the device where further treatment is required, and to be brought in the conveyance circuit again after said further treatment or processing.
  • holders can be of different nature.
  • holders can be used which contain clamping devices to hold one or several half-finished products, end products respectively, in a clamped manner. These may be clamping devices which are self-gripping, or they may be controllable clamping devices.
  • holders which mainly consist of platform-shaped elements, in particular what are called trays, upon which several half-finished products, end products respectively, can be provided, for example a series of 32 brush bodies, tooth brushes respectively.
  • platform-shaped elements offer the advantage that they have a simple construction and can be universally used for the conveyance of the half-finished products, end products respectively, even when they have a different design, or when there is a production switch to tooth brushes having another design.
  • the seatings are made such that the half-products, end products respectively, provided in them remain in said seatings at least partially orientated, and preferably entirely orientated during the conveyance.
  • the holders are preferably used universally with each of the above-mentioned devices, in other words preferably only one type of holder will be used for all the devices working in conjunction with the conveyance circuit.
  • platform-shaped elements are used which are made of plastic, for example by means of injection moulding.
  • Such platform-shaped elements offer the advantage that they are cheap to produce, light to convey and easy to handle.
  • the holders are preferably stackable, such that they can be stacked for example in buffers, whereby such buffers occupy little space.
  • the above-mentioned holders are provided with identification means, so that they can be identified.
  • identification means so that they can be identified.
  • the holders are provided with identification means which can be adjusted, either or not automatically, as a function of the content which they convey or have to convey.
  • the above-mentioned platform-shaped elements are provided with a series of small sealable openings, such that, by sealing one or several openings, a code can be formed which can for example be detected by means of an optical eye. As a function of the formed code, such platform-shaped element can then either or not be subjected to a treatment on the device concerned.
  • conveying elements may either consist of trolleys conveying the above-mentioned holders, or they may be shaped by means of the holders themselves. In the latter case, the holders can for example be moved over a roller track.
  • conveying elements moving independently from one another offers the advantage that such conveying elements can be implemented with an optimal degree of capacity utilization. Indeed, every conveying element can carry along half-finished products or end products as of every device placed along the conveyance circuit to a following device placed along the conveyance circuit, so that the presence of empty conveying elements in the conveyance circuit can be reduced to a minimum.
  • holder for the conveyance in the conveyance circuit use is made of holders for the conveyance in the conveyance circuit, as well as of buffers in which several of such holders can be temporarily put in a waiting position.
  • buffers offer the advantage that the production cycles of the respective devices erected along the conveyance circuit do not have to be perfectly adjusted to one another. Any differences can then be absorbed by the buffers.
  • Another major advantage of such buffers consists in that possible malfunctions in any of the devices do not necessarily result in the operation of the other devices being interrupted.
  • the used buffers can be of different nature, as will be further explained by means of a number of possibilities.
  • buffers which function as a storage room to temporarily store the above-mentioned holders, whereby the latter can be empty holders and/or holders filled with half-finished products and/or end products.
  • a buffer functioning as a storage room makes sure that there are always enough holders available in the conveyance circuit.
  • one or several of such buffers are provided at one or several devices working in conjunction with the conveyance circuit, such that a buffer action is created at least on the inlet of said devices.
  • every device is permanently supplied with incoming half-finished products or end products.
  • a buffer action both on the inlet and on the outlet of a device erected along the conveyance circuit.
  • a buffer action with half-finished products to be treated on the inlet, where several buffered holders are always present, whereas a buffer with one or several empty or partially empty holders is provided on the outlet, such that the half-finished products or end products leaving the device concerned can be put back in such a holder, after which this holder can then be further conveyed by means of the conveyance circuit.
  • Each device working in conjunction with the conveyance circuit preferably has a buffer.
  • buffers with a stacking system for the holders, such that said buffers occupy little space.
  • the stacking method, as well as the stacking systems used thereby can be of various natures, and the practical realization of such a system lies within reach of any craftsman, and thus will not be further discussed here.
  • buffers which are erected next to the conveying circuit for example between a conveyor track forming the conveyance circuit and a device erected next to it, for example a brush manufacturing device, as well as of buffers which are part of the conveyance circuit.
  • the conveyance circuit is for example designed such that the holders on every device concerned are stopped until the half-finished products and/or end products have been removed therefrom, provided therein respectively, whereby the waiting holders remain present one after the other in the actual conveyance circuit.
  • a bypass such that by sending the holders via the main circuit or the bypass, they can pass different devices, as desired, and a buffer action can then be provided for in the part concerned, either in the main circuit or in a bypass, while the other holders, which do not necessarily have to take part in the buffer action, can follow their path unhindered.
  • the half-finished products and/or end products are preferably moved by means of holders. Putting the half-finished products, end products respectively, in the holders and removing them takes place fully automatically according to a particularly practical embodiment, such at one or several and preferably at all the devices erected along the conveyance circuit.
  • bypasses As already mentioned, use can also be made of bypasses according to the invention which each work in conjunction with different devices, either or not of the same type.
  • the use of such a bypass does not necessarily need to be combined with the use of buffers.
  • the invention also concerns a device for producing and packaging tooth brushes, comprising at least one device for supplying brush bodies or parts thereof, as well as at least one brush manufacturing device and at least one packaging device for packaging the produced tooth brushes, characterized in that it also comprises a conveyance circuit which can co-operate at least with the above-mentioned devices, in other words, the device for supplying brush bodies or parts thereof, the brush manufacturing device and the packaging device, and which thus makes it possible to convey half-finished products, end products respectively, between these devices.
  • the invention concerns a device 1 for producing and packaging tooth brushes 2.
  • This device 1 contains at least one device 3 for supplying brush bodies 4 or parts thereof, as well as at least one brush manufacturing device 5 and at least one packaging device 6 for packaging the produced tooth brushes 2.
  • the invention is special in that the device 1 contains a conveyance circuit 7 which can co-operate at least with the above-mentioned devices, in other words, the device 3 for supplying brush bodies 4 or parts thereof, the brush manufacturing device 5 and the packaging device 6, and which thus makes it possible to convey the half-finished products, in particular the brush bodies 4, the end products respectively, in particular the tooth brushes 2, between these devices.
  • a conveyance circuit 7 which can co-operate at least with the above-mentioned devices, in other words, the device 3 for supplying brush bodies 4 or parts thereof, the brush manufacturing device 5 and the packaging device 6, and which thus makes it possible to convey the half-finished products, in particular the brush bodies 4, the end products respectively, in particular the tooth brushes 2, between these devices.
  • the device 3 for supplying brush bodies 4 consists of an injection moulding device to form such brush bodies 4 or parts thereof.
  • the devices 3, 5 and 6 can work in conjunction with the conveyance circuit 7 in any way whatsoever according to the invention. This co-operation can be either or not automatic. In fact, what it comes down to, is that the half-finished products and/or end products are moved by means of one single conveyance circuit 7 which either or not comprises several branches.
  • the conveyance circuit 7 hereby preferably consists of one conveyor track, but it is not excluded to apply several, for example parallel conveyor tracks.
  • robots will for example be erected at the devices 3, 5 and 6, to convey the half-finished products, end products respectively, either or not directly between the conveyance circuit 7 and the devices 3, 5 and 6 concerned.
  • the working of the device from figure 1 then consists in that, in the case where the device 3 is made up of an injection-moulding device, brush bodies 4 are formed in this injection-moulding device, and after the injection mould has been opened, are removed from the injection-moulding device by means of a robot or such and are provided in the conveyance circuit 7 in an orderly manner.
  • the brush bodies 4 are taken out of the conveyance circuit 7 again, and provided with brush fibers 8 in the known manner, after which the formed tooth brushes 2 are put back in the conveyance circuit 7 so as to be supplied to the packaging device 6.
  • the tooth brushes 2 are packed, either exclusively individually, for example in a blister pack 9, or in another manner, for example first individually and then again in larger packs.
  • Figure 2 represents a variant which shows that also several devices of the same type can be erected along the conveyance circuit 7, in this case two brush manufacturing devices, 5A and 5B respectively.
  • This allows for. different production possibilities.
  • brush bodies 4 are being produced at high speed in the device 3, it may be necessary to use several brush manufacturing devices, in this case 5A and 5B, to produce tooth brushes 2 at the same speed.
  • two or more brush manufacturing devices to produce different tooth brushes on the basis of brush bodies 4 coming from the device 3 which are either or not different from one another.
  • the brush bodies can be sequentially presented to the devices 5A and 5B, whereby every brush manufacturing device 5A, 5B respectively, carries out an operation on the brush bodies 4.
  • every brush manufacturing device 5A, 5B respectively carries out an operation on the brush bodies 4.
  • a specific part of the holes of the brush bodies 4 can be filled with brush fibers 8
  • the other second part of the holes on the second device 5B can be provided with either or not the same type of brush fibers 8.
  • This may for example be important when tooth brushes 2 are produced whose brush body 4 has openings with different diameters to insert brush fibers 8 in, or when there is a varying (sectional) cut within the same brush.
  • the conveyance of device 5A to 5B preferably takes place by means of the conveyance circuit 7.
  • Figure 3 shows a variant in which is applied what is called a bypass 10, which offers the advantage that the tooth brushes 2 which have been produced in the brush manufacturing device 5A can be sent directly to the packaging device 6, without having to pass the brush manufacturing device 5B.
  • such a bypass 10 can also be made such that a splitting up 11 of the brush bodies 4 to be treated is already carried out before the brush bodies 4 are carried to the brush manufacturing devices 5A and 5B.
  • This offers the advantage that, at every brush manufacturing device 5A and 5B, only those half-finished products pass, in particular brush bodies 4, which have to be treated in the device 5A concerned, 5B respectively.
  • bypasses 10 cannot only be applied in combination with several brush manufacturing devices 5A-5B, but also in combination with for example the use of two or more devices 3 and/or two or more packaging devices 6.
  • the actual conveyance of the half-finished products and end products is preferably carried out by means of holders which can be removed from the actual conveyance circuit 7 and which can for example be temporarily stacked at every device 3 and/or 5 and/or 6.
  • a holder consists of a platform-shaped element in which several tooth brush bodies 4 and/or tooth brushes 2 can be provided.
  • FIG. 5 An example of such a holder 12 is schematically represented in figure 5.
  • the holder 12 is hereby carried out as a stackable platform-shaped element or what is called a tray, whereby this element is provided with a series of seatings 13 for the products concerned.
  • figure 6 represents another example of the device 1, for clarity's sake, which more specifically represents how use can be made of the above-mentioned holders 12.
  • the device 1 in this case contains a single device 3 for supplying brush bodies 4, consisting of an injection moulding device; a single brush manufacturing device 5; and a single packaging device 6. Further, between the conveyance circuit 7 and each of the devices 3, 5 and 6 are also provided buffers 14-15-16, for example in the shape of stacking devices.
  • a number of empty holders 12 are permanently kept ready thanks to the regular supply of empty holders 12, as indicated by arrow 17.
  • a number of brush bodies 4 are taken out of the mould of the injection moulding device and placed in the seatings 13 of an empty holder 12.
  • the holder 12 provided with brush bodies 4 is then put back in the conveyance circuit 7, as indicated by the arrow 18.
  • said brush bodies 4 are conveyed in the holders 12 concerned to the brush manufacturing device 5, where they are placed in a buffer 15 in the holders 12 concerned.
  • the brush bodies 4 are removed from there, provided with brush fibers 8 and placed back in a holder 12, either or not the same one as the one from where the brush bodies 4 concerned were taken, as a tooth brush 2.
  • buffers which are not specifically coupled to certain devices, such as for example a buffer 20 functioning as a storage room for empty holders 12, and a buffer 21 in the shape of an intermediate storage room for holders 12 which are filled with brush bodies 4.
  • the invention also concerns a conveyance circuit 7 itself, which consists of a closed conveyance system and of holders 12 co-operating with this conveyance system for conveying the above-mentioned half-finished products and/or end products along the devices 3, 5 and 6.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Encapsulation Of And Coatings For Semiconductor Or Solid State Devices (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
  • Packaging Frangible Articles (AREA)
EP01203466A 2000-10-06 2001-09-13 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen und Verpacken von Zahnbürsten Expired - Lifetime EP1195111B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
BE200000636 2000-10-06
BE2000/0636A BE1013741A3 (nl) 2000-10-06 2000-10-06 Werkwijze en inrichting voor het produceren en verpakken van tandenborstels.

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1195111A1 true EP1195111A1 (de) 2002-04-10
EP1195111B1 EP1195111B1 (de) 2006-05-03

Family

ID=3896700

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP01203466A Expired - Lifetime EP1195111B1 (de) 2000-10-06 2001-09-13 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen und Verpacken von Zahnbürsten

Country Status (4)

Country Link
US (1) US20020040566A1 (de)
EP (1) EP1195111B1 (de)
BE (1) BE1013741A3 (de)
DE (1) DE60119251T2 (de)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
BE1021677B1 (de) * 2013-04-26 2016-01-06 Gb Boucherie Nv Bürstenherstellungsmachine
BE1021817B1 (de) * 2013-03-29 2016-01-20 Gb Boucherie Nv Maschine zur herstellung von bürsten.

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7863535B2 (en) * 2004-07-29 2011-01-04 The Gillette Company Method and apparatus for processing toothbrushes

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3756373A (en) * 1972-08-22 1973-09-04 Hi Speed Checkweigher Co Buffer conveyor
DE4009585A1 (de) * 1990-03-26 1991-10-02 Zahoransky Anton Fa Buerstenherstellungsmaschine
DE4413700A1 (de) * 1994-04-20 1995-10-26 Siegmund Kumeth Transportsystem
DE4423145A1 (de) * 1994-07-01 1996-01-04 Zahoransky Anton Gmbh & Co Bürstenherstellungsmaschine
WO1999001055A1 (de) * 1997-07-02 1999-01-14 M + C Schiffer Gmbh Spritzgiessvorrichtung
US6012569A (en) * 1998-05-21 2000-01-11 Colgate-Palmolive Company Toothbrush manufacturing handling device

Family Cites Families (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3248153A (en) * 1962-06-18 1966-04-26 H V Hardman Company Inc Continuous process for manufacturing of paint brushes
US3608698A (en) * 1969-05-26 1971-09-28 Stewart Engineering & Equipmen Conveyor system and switch conveyor
DE69525458T2 (de) * 1995-12-19 2002-10-10 G.B. Boucherie N.V., Izegem Zuführeinrichtung für Bürstenkörper
HU222481B1 (hu) * 1998-04-20 2003-07-28 Ferag Ag. Rendszer darabáru kezelésére
US5983902A (en) * 1998-05-12 1999-11-16 Lis Corporation Method of manufacturing a cosmetic applicator
US6523907B1 (en) * 2000-02-01 2003-02-25 Moll Industries, Inc. Apparatus and method for producing brushware by injection molding

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3756373A (en) * 1972-08-22 1973-09-04 Hi Speed Checkweigher Co Buffer conveyor
DE4009585A1 (de) * 1990-03-26 1991-10-02 Zahoransky Anton Fa Buerstenherstellungsmaschine
DE4413700A1 (de) * 1994-04-20 1995-10-26 Siegmund Kumeth Transportsystem
DE4423145A1 (de) * 1994-07-01 1996-01-04 Zahoransky Anton Gmbh & Co Bürstenherstellungsmaschine
WO1999001055A1 (de) * 1997-07-02 1999-01-14 M + C Schiffer Gmbh Spritzgiessvorrichtung
US6012569A (en) * 1998-05-21 2000-01-11 Colgate-Palmolive Company Toothbrush manufacturing handling device

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
BE1021817B1 (de) * 2013-03-29 2016-01-20 Gb Boucherie Nv Maschine zur herstellung von bürsten.
BE1021677B1 (de) * 2013-04-26 2016-01-06 Gb Boucherie Nv Bürstenherstellungsmachine

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US20020040566A1 (en) 2002-04-11
DE60119251T2 (de) 2007-02-08
BE1013741A3 (nl) 2002-07-02
EP1195111B1 (de) 2006-05-03
DE60119251D1 (de) 2006-06-08

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US10882702B2 (en) Method and apparatus for handling piece goods moved in at least two parallel rows
US6688839B1 (en) Device for processing bottles
US6520317B2 (en) Packaging and casing system
EP3002222B1 (de) Verfahren und system zur gruppierung von einzelprodukten in produktgruppen und zum zuführen dieser produktgruppen zu handhabungsmitteln, insbesondere zum zuführen derselben zu einer verpackungsmaschine wie zum beispiel zu einer flowpack-maschine oder einem kartonpacker oder dergleichen
US6315103B1 (en) Method and device for arranging toothbrush bodies and machine equipped with such device
US8453821B2 (en) Device for packaging articles
RU2009131837A (ru) Упаковочная машина и способ упаковки
US6779647B1 (en) Method for automatically grouping articles
JP2002516244A (ja) 平坦で且つ可撓性である物品の積み重ね方向の変更方法、該方法の実施手段、並びに前記手段を用いてバッチを形成するための及び取り付けられた装置
US7624856B2 (en) Method for conveying containers through operating stations and a multiple conveyor for actuating the method
CZ191893A3 (en) Device for grouping of objects
EP0812789A3 (de) Vorrichtung zum Ändern vom Abstand zwischen geförderten Gegenständen
EP1195111B1 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen und Verpacken von Zahnbürsten
US10654662B2 (en) Method and apparatus for handling piece goods moved one after another
EP3331762B1 (de) Vorrichtung zum umwickeln von produkten
JP5214852B2 (ja) 袋を連続的に供給する装置
CN214030707U (zh) 用于处理以至少一排相继运动的成件货物的设备
CN109890707B (zh) 用于将产品包装在预制包装中的设备和方法
AU3416199A (en) Method and device for receiving mass-produced articles, especially plastic cups
ATE213483T1 (de) Vorrichtung zum sammeln und palettieren von flaschen
US20220306331A1 (en) Fast changeover cartoner
EP1444886B1 (de) Mehrfachpflanzensetzmaschine
EP2361858A1 (de) Verfahren und System zum Ansammeln und Zuführen von Objekten
EP0920951A3 (de) Handhabungssystem zum Zuführen von Werkstücken oder Werkstückträgern zu einer Bearbeitungseinrichtung
RU2746558C1 (ru) Устройство и способ транспортирования и формирования групп плоских изделий на конвейере

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 CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): BE CH DE GB IT LI

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20021008

AKX Designation fees paid

Free format text: BE CH DE GB IT LI

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20050317

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): BE CH DE GB IT LI

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 FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060503

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: 20060503

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: 60119251

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20060608

Kind code of ref document: P

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

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20060818

Year of fee payment: 6

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

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20060930

Year of fee payment: 6

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

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: 20070206

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

Effective date: 20060913

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: 20060913

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: FIRMA *GB BOUCHERIE N.V.

Effective date: 20070930

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

Ref country code: BE

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

Effective date: 20070930

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: 20070913

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20200928

Year of fee payment: 20

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R071

Ref document number: 60119251

Country of ref document: DE