EP1328757B1 - Bougie comprenant un contenant et un support de meche - Google Patents

Bougie comprenant un contenant et un support de meche Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1328757B1
EP1328757B1 EP01976476A EP01976476A EP1328757B1 EP 1328757 B1 EP1328757 B1 EP 1328757B1 EP 01976476 A EP01976476 A EP 01976476A EP 01976476 A EP01976476 A EP 01976476A EP 1328757 B1 EP1328757 B1 EP 1328757B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
wick
candle
sustainer
container
wax
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
EP01976476A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP1328757A1 (fr
Inventor
Carl Dibnah
Andrew Douglas Barraclough
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.)
Reckitt Benckiser UK Ltd
Original Assignee
Reckitt Benckiser UK Ltd
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 Reckitt Benckiser UK Ltd filed Critical Reckitt Benckiser UK Ltd
Publication of EP1328757A1 publication Critical patent/EP1328757A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1328757B1 publication Critical patent/EP1328757B1/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V35/00—Candle holders
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11C—FATTY ACIDS FROM FATS, OILS OR WAXES; CANDLES; FATS, OILS OR FATTY ACIDS BY CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF FATS, OILS, OR FATTY ACIDS OBTAINED THEREFROM
    • C11C5/00—Candles
    • C11C5/006—Candles wicks, related accessories
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V37/00—Details of lighting devices employing combustion as light source, not otherwise provided for
    • F21V37/0004—Details of lighting devices employing combustion as light source, not otherwise provided for using liquid fuel
    • F21V37/002—Wicks
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23D—BURNERS
    • F23D3/00—Burners using capillary action
    • F23D3/02—Wick burners
    • F23D3/16—Wick burners using candles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23D—BURNERS
    • F23D3/00—Burners using capillary action
    • F23D3/02—Wick burners
    • F23D3/18—Details of wick burners
    • F23D3/24—Carriers for wicks

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Fats And Perfumes (AREA)
  • Arrangement Of Elements, Cooling, Sealing, Or The Like Of Lighting Devices (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)
  • Packaging Of Annular Or Rod-Shaped Articles, Wearing Apparel, Cassettes, Or The Like (AREA)
  • Compositions Of Macromolecular Compounds (AREA)

Claims (4)

  1. Bougie comprenant un réceptacle (1) contenant de la cire à bougie (3), ledit réceptacle (1) comportant au moins une paroi latérale et une base, un socle de mèche de bougie (2) situé sur la base du réceptacle comprenant un corps comportant une section supérieure (5) pourvue d'un moyen (7) pour y fixer de façon sûre une mèche (4), la section supérieure (5) étant supportée par des moyens de support (8a, 8b) de façon que le socle (2) comporte un espace creux défini par les moyens de support (8a, 8b) et la section supérieure (5), et une mèche inflammable (4) s'étendant à travers la cire (3), une extrémité de laquelle mèche (4) est fixée de façon sûre audit socle (2), les moyens de support (8a, 8b) ayant une hauteur telle que, à l'utilisation, la bougie s'éteint automatiquement lorsque la mèche (4) a brûlé jusqu'à ladite extrémité en laissant une couche de cire restant sur la base du réceptacle, caractérisée en ce que, à l'utilisation, ledit espace creux fournit de la cire à la mèche même lorsque la mèche a complètement brûlé jusqu'au niveau de la section supérieure du socle.
  2. Bougie selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle les moyens de support de socle sont dotés d'au moins un rebord stabilisateur s'étendant vers l'extérieur (9a, 9b).
  3. Bougie selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, dans laquelle le moyen de fixation de mèche comprend une collerette annulaire (7) comportant une paroi latérale qui peut être sertie pour fixer en place la mèche (4) de façon sûre.
  4. Bougie selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant au moins deux moyens de support (8a, 8b).
EP01976476A 2000-10-18 2001-10-17 Bougie comprenant un contenant et un support de meche Expired - Lifetime EP1328757B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB0025503.4A GB0025503D0 (en) 2000-10-18 2000-10-18 Improvements in or relating to organic compositions
GB0025503 2000-10-18
PCT/GB2001/004649 WO2002033315A1 (fr) 2000-10-18 2001-10-17 Bougie comprenant un contenant et un support de meche

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1328757A1 EP1328757A1 (fr) 2003-07-23
EP1328757B1 true EP1328757B1 (fr) 2006-05-03

Family

ID=9901512

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP01976476A Expired - Lifetime EP1328757B1 (fr) 2000-10-18 2001-10-17 Bougie comprenant un contenant et un support de meche

Country Status (14)

Country Link
US (1) US20040029061A1 (fr)
EP (1) EP1328757B1 (fr)
CN (1) CN1541314A (fr)
AT (1) ATE325310T1 (fr)
AU (2) AU9574501A (fr)
BR (1) BR0114725A (fr)
CA (1) CA2425919A1 (fr)
DE (1) DE60119360T2 (fr)
ES (1) ES2261481T3 (fr)
GB (2) GB0025503D0 (fr)
MX (1) MXPA03003398A (fr)
PL (1) PL361627A1 (fr)
WO (1) WO2002033315A1 (fr)
ZA (1) ZA200303046B (fr)

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8381951B2 (en) 2007-08-16 2013-02-26 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Overcap for a spray device
US8387827B2 (en) 2008-03-24 2013-03-05 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Volatile material dispenser
US8469244B2 (en) 2007-08-16 2013-06-25 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Overcap and system for spraying a fluid
US8556122B2 (en) 2007-08-16 2013-10-15 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Apparatus for control of a volatile material dispenser
US8590743B2 (en) 2007-05-10 2013-11-26 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Actuator cap for a spray device

Families Citing this family (39)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7229280B2 (en) * 2004-09-10 2007-06-12 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Wick holder magnetic retention means
US20060057525A1 (en) * 2004-09-10 2006-03-16 Adair Joel E Heat exchange method for melting plate candle
US7524187B2 (en) * 2004-09-10 2009-04-28 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Wick holder locking mechanism
US7247017B2 (en) * 1999-12-21 2007-07-24 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Melting plate candles
US20070020573A1 (en) * 1999-12-21 2007-01-25 Furner Paul E Candle assembly with light emitting system
US7591646B2 (en) * 1999-12-21 2009-09-22 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Heat exchange method for melting plate candle
US7637737B2 (en) * 1999-12-21 2009-12-29 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Candle assembly with light emitting system
US7699603B2 (en) 1999-12-21 2010-04-20 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Multisensory candle assembly
US20060084021A1 (en) * 2004-09-10 2006-04-20 Kubicek Chris A Wick holder
US7318724B2 (en) * 2004-09-10 2008-01-15 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Wick holder and wick assembly for candle assembly
US7497685B2 (en) * 2005-07-20 2009-03-03 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Wick-holder assembly
US7922482B2 (en) * 2000-12-22 2011-04-12 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Candle and wick holder therefor
US8348662B2 (en) * 2001-11-19 2013-01-08 Lumetique, Inc. Candle having a planar wick and method of and equipment for making same
US6923639B2 (en) * 2002-08-16 2005-08-02 Bath & Body Works, Inc. Flame-resistant wick holder for candle
USD678558S1 (en) 2002-11-19 2013-03-19 Lumetique, Inc. Candle having a planar or bent planar wick
USD705459S1 (en) 2002-11-19 2014-05-20 Lumetique, Inc. Candle or oil lamp having a planar or bent planar wick
US7467944B2 (en) * 2004-02-17 2008-12-23 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Candle assembly including a fuel element and a wick holder
US7731492B2 (en) 2004-09-10 2010-06-08 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Fuel charge for melting plate candle assembly and method of supplying liquefied fuel to a wick
US7607915B2 (en) * 2004-09-10 2009-10-27 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Heat exchange method for melting plate candle
US7287978B2 (en) * 2004-09-10 2007-10-30 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Candle holder with improved air flow
US7654822B2 (en) * 2005-07-15 2010-02-02 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Candle assembly including a fuel element with a locating recess and a melting plate with a locating protrusion
US20060093980A1 (en) * 2004-09-10 2006-05-04 Kubicek Chris A Candleholder with a melting plate alignment feature
EP1792971B1 (fr) 2005-12-05 2012-08-29 Richard Wenzel GmbH & Co KG Bougie et son procédé de fabrication
DE102006007864A1 (de) * 2006-02-02 2006-10-12 Gebr. Müller Kerzenfabrik AG Kerze umfassend einen Docht, ein Brennmaterial und einen Kerzenteller
US20080015894A1 (en) * 2006-07-17 2008-01-17 Walgreen Co. Health Risk Assessment Of A Medication Therapy Regimen
US11834623B2 (en) 2006-12-21 2023-12-05 Delcotto Ip, Llc Wooden wicks including a booster for a candle and method of making
US8708694B2 (en) 2006-12-21 2014-04-29 Dream Wick Inc. Wooden wicks including a booster for a candle and method of making
US20080190376A1 (en) * 2007-02-14 2008-08-14 Matsumoto Evan I Self cleaning pet fur stripping comb
DE102010008652B4 (de) * 2010-02-20 2012-03-22 S. Bernhard Stanz- Und Drahtbiegetechnik Gmbh Dochthalter, insbesondere für Teelichter und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung
DE102011002037B4 (de) 2010-04-15 2021-08-26 K.C.B. UMA GmbH Kerze mit Docht-Löschhülse und Verfahren zu deren Herstellung
US8573967B2 (en) 2010-10-01 2013-11-05 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Candle assembly and fuel element therefor
US20120135359A1 (en) * 2010-11-01 2012-05-31 The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. Candle With Non-Consuming / Reusable Wick
US8882496B2 (en) 2011-04-21 2014-11-11 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Container candle, insert therefor and method of making
USD919840S1 (en) 2012-10-18 2021-05-18 Gisela R. Sablowski Clip-on wick sustainer
US9371988B2 (en) 2012-12-12 2016-06-21 Scott E. Jewett Candle assembly with retracting non-combustible wick
US11220655B2 (en) 2015-03-18 2022-01-11 Melynda S. Del Cotto Wood wick coated with shavings
US9816053B2 (en) 2015-03-26 2017-11-14 Melynda S DelCotto Candle having a wooden wick with figured grain
USD851813S1 (en) 2015-09-25 2019-06-18 Lumetique, Inc. Wick for candle or other lighting apparatus
US11802690B2 (en) 2021-01-19 2023-10-31 Yuno Llc Reusable wax candle holder and methods

Family Cites Families (14)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1660760A (en) * 1928-02-28 Prayer vase
US1320109A (en) * 1919-10-28 Cauble-wick support
GB414207A (en) * 1933-06-29 1934-08-02 Price S Patent Candle Company Improvements in and relating to the manufacture of candles
DE1729878A1 (de) * 1968-01-23 1971-07-08 Artur Weissbach Kunststoffbecher fuer Blocklichte von Zeitbrennern,Speisewaermern od. dgl.
US3910753A (en) * 1974-04-15 1975-10-07 George Y Lee Wax burner
GB1514338A (en) 1974-08-01 1978-06-14 Tsuda Kiichi Containerized wax candle
US4134718A (en) * 1976-12-10 1979-01-16 Cma, Inc. Oil-burning illuminating device
US5425633A (en) * 1994-09-29 1995-06-20 Cole; Michael C. Floating combustion apparatus
US5690484A (en) * 1996-01-26 1997-11-25 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Candle wick holder
US5842850A (en) * 1997-04-09 1998-12-01 Lumi-Lite Candle Company, Inc. Anti-flash wick sustainer and pedestal
GB9723416D0 (en) * 1997-11-05 1998-01-07 Globol Chem Uk Ltd Low-burning candle
US5961318A (en) * 1998-01-16 1999-10-05 The Dial Corporation Method and apparatus for reducing fuel flow to a candle wick
US6454561B1 (en) * 1999-05-19 2002-09-24 Lancaster Colony Corp. Candle wick clip, candle and method
US6923639B2 (en) * 2002-08-16 2005-08-02 Bath & Body Works, Inc. Flame-resistant wick holder for candle

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8590743B2 (en) 2007-05-10 2013-11-26 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Actuator cap for a spray device
US8746504B2 (en) 2007-05-10 2014-06-10 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Actuator cap for a spray device
US8381951B2 (en) 2007-08-16 2013-02-26 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Overcap for a spray device
US8469244B2 (en) 2007-08-16 2013-06-25 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Overcap and system for spraying a fluid
US8556122B2 (en) 2007-08-16 2013-10-15 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Apparatus for control of a volatile material dispenser
US9061821B2 (en) 2007-08-16 2015-06-23 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Apparatus for control of a volatile material dispenser
US8387827B2 (en) 2008-03-24 2013-03-05 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Volatile material dispenser
US9089622B2 (en) 2008-03-24 2015-07-28 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Volatile material dispenser

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU2001295745B2 (en) 2005-09-01
GB2370631A (en) 2002-07-03
GB0025503D0 (en) 2000-11-29
CN1541314A (zh) 2004-10-27
BR0114725A (pt) 2003-10-14
GB0124894D0 (en) 2001-12-05
ZA200303046B (en) 2004-04-28
EP1328757A1 (fr) 2003-07-23
PL361627A1 (en) 2004-10-04
MXPA03003398A (es) 2004-05-04
ATE325310T1 (de) 2006-06-15
US20040029061A1 (en) 2004-02-12
GB2370631B (en) 2003-02-26
DE60119360D1 (de) 2006-06-08
CA2425919A1 (fr) 2002-04-25
AU9574501A (en) 2002-04-29
DE60119360T2 (de) 2007-02-22
WO2002033315A1 (fr) 2002-04-25
ES2261481T3 (es) 2006-11-16

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1328757B1 (fr) Bougie comprenant un contenant et un support de meche
AU2001295745A1 (en) Candle comprising a container and a wick sustainer
CA2301318C (fr) Porte-meche anti-vaporisation instantanee et socle
US20010005573A1 (en) Melting plate candles
MXPA01005339A (es) Soporte de pabilo anti flamazo.
US4937701A (en) Safety device for burning candles
GB1585417A (en) Lamp
US20030064340A1 (en) Flame-resistant sheet with candle wick support
WO1999036730A1 (fr) Porte-meche de chandelle
US3888620A (en) Solid fuel emergency burner for light and heat
CA2627805C (fr) Bougeoir dote d'un mecanisme d'alignement d'un plateau de fusion
US4084086A (en) Solid fuel lamp
KR200210010Y1 (ko) 양초
US3071952A (en) Candle and holder therefor
JPS5922128B2 (ja) 自動消火機構
WO1992013052A1 (fr) Bougie
WO1997013098A1 (fr) Support de bougie
EP3907430A1 (fr) Bougeoir doté de moyens de positionnement de la mèche
SU1762073A1 (ru) Осветительное устройство
JPH0628936U (ja) 燭台用の汎用性浮きローソク立て
JP3009792U (ja) 香 炉
GB2364373A (en) Improvements in burners
KR200210829Y1 (ko) 양초 비바람막이 기구
JP2006022292A (ja) テーブルランプ及び液体キャンドル用の、引火性がない性質をもつ専用液体燃料を燃焼させる為に用いる自立型の芯器具
JP2000008076A (ja) 容器入りろうそく

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: 20030514

AK Designated contracting states

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

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL LT LV MK RO SI

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

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

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

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: 20060503

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: 20060503

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: 20060503

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

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: 20060503

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: 20060503

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 60119360

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20060608

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: SE

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: 20060803

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: 20060803

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

Effective date: 20061003

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: 20061017

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: 20061031

NLV1 Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2261481

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

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: 20070206

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20071130

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20071026

Year of fee payment: 7

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

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20071026

Year of fee payment: 7

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: 20060804

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

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20071017

Year of fee payment: 7

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

Ref country code: TR

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: LU

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

Effective date: 20061017

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

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: 20060503

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20090630

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: 20081017

Ref country code: DE

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

Effective date: 20090501

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: 20081031

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20081018

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: 20081018