EP1440887A1 - Verfahren, Vorrichtung und Behälter zur Verpackung in Vakuum und/oder Schutzgasatmosphäre - Google Patents

Verfahren, Vorrichtung und Behälter zur Verpackung in Vakuum und/oder Schutzgasatmosphäre Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1440887A1
EP1440887A1 EP04000962A EP04000962A EP1440887A1 EP 1440887 A1 EP1440887 A1 EP 1440887A1 EP 04000962 A EP04000962 A EP 04000962A EP 04000962 A EP04000962 A EP 04000962A EP 1440887 A1 EP1440887 A1 EP 1440887A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
tray
lid
container
sealing
vacuum
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
EP04000962A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1440887B1 (de
Inventor
Attilio Vignoni
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.)
Vacuum Pump SpA
Original Assignee
Vacuum Pump SpA
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 Vacuum Pump SpA filed Critical Vacuum Pump SpA
Publication of EP1440887A1 publication Critical patent/EP1440887A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1440887B1 publication Critical patent/EP1440887B1/de
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
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B7/00—Closing containers or receptacles after filling
    • B65B7/16—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
    • B65B7/26—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by closing hinged lids
    • 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
    • B65B31/00—Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditions; Adding propellants to aerosol containers
    • B65B31/02—Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers or wrappers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
    • B65B31/025—Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers or wrappers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas specially adapted for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65B31/028—Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers or wrappers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas specially adapted for rigid or semi-rigid containers closed by a lid sealed to the upper rim of the container, e.g. tray-like container

Definitions

  • the present invention refers in general to the field of vacuum and/or protective atmosphere packaging and in particular to a method and to an apparatus for packaging products, in particular food products, in a vacuum and/or in a protective atmosphere, as well as to a container particularly suitable to be used for vacuum and/or protective atmosphere packaging.
  • Said packaging system according to the prior art has various drawbacks. In fact, once the tray is opened by the end user by removing the covering film, the contents of the tray must be consumed because the tray cannot be closed again.
  • the object of the present invention is to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art by providing a method for vacuum and/or protective atmosphere packaging that is versatile, efficient and able to allow high-speed, continuous production.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus for vacuum and/or protective atmosphere packaging that is simple to make.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a container for vacuum and/or protective atmosphere packaging that is easy to package and that can be closed again after opening by the end user.
  • the peculiar characteristic of the invention is represented by the use of a container comprising a tray with a lid integral with/hinged to the tray. In this manner closing of the container takes place simply by lowering the lid on the tray.
  • the process of packaging must provide a first stage of semi-closing of the lid so as to leave a gap for removal of the air and/or for introduction of gas into the container, and a second stage of complete closing of the lid and of heat-sealing or sealing thereof to avoid tampering with the container and/or the product.
  • Such a package according to the invention offers the end user the possibility of opening and of subsequently closing it by wedging of the lid into the tray.
  • the apparatus 1 comprises a conveying station 2, a filling station 6, a semi-closing station 3, a station 4 for creating the vacuum and/or the protective atmosphere and for heat-sealing and a discharging station 5.
  • a lid 103 able to close the tray 101 hermetically, is connected integrally to a portion 102 of the upper edge of the tray 101.
  • the connecting portion 102 behaves as a hinge and the lid 103, rotating around the hinging axis 102, can pass from an opening position to a closing position of the tray 101.
  • the lid 103 is thermoformed together with the tray 101 and in normal conditions the lid 103 remains in the open position with respect to the tray 101.
  • the upper edge of the tray 101 and the peripheral edge of the lid 103 are able to engage mutually with each other by interference, to maintain the lid 103 in the closing position.
  • the empty containers 100 are conveyed from the conveyor belt 20 toward the filling station 6, disposed in two parallel rows, with the lids 103 completely open and disposed towards the outside. Even if in the Figures the containers 100 are shown disposed on two rows, they can be disposed on one or more rows.
  • the filled containers 100 continue their transfer on the conveyor belt 20 towards the semi-closing station 3. During this transfer the side bars 23 of the conveyor continue with two guide bars 31, convergent and inclined upwards. In this manner the bars 31 cause raising of the lids 103 of the containers bringing them towards the closing position.
  • Semi-closing of the container 100 takes place by means of shaped guides 34 suitably inclined downwards or by means of mechanical or pneumatic actuators 32 which are responsible for lowering the lid 103 onto the tray 101.
  • the filled and semi-closed containers 100 continue on the conveyor belt 20 towards the station 4 for creating a vacuum and/or a protective atmosphere and for heat-sealing.
  • the lids 103 of the containers remain beneath the parallel horizontal bars 33 which serve to keep the lids 103 in their semi-closed position.
  • a press comprising a lower half-mould 41 and an upper half-mould 42.
  • pneumatic means 43 for suction and introduction of gas and thermal means 44 for heat-sealing are provided on the upper half-mould 42.
  • the introduction means 43 introduce suitable gases into the container so as to create a protective atmosphere. According to the characteristics of the product contained in the containers 100, gases such as oxygen O 2 , carbon dioxide CO 2 and nitrogen N 2 can be introduced.
  • the edge of the container 100 is sandwiched between the lower half-mould 41 and the upper half-mould 42, closed hermetically and sealed by means of the thermal heat-sealing means 44, so as to avoid tampering with the container 100 and the product, before it reaches the end user.
  • the container 100 is made of particular plastic materials (easy open) which allow heat-sealing and easy opening of the container 100. In this way, if the consumer intends to use up the product in more than one time, there is the possibility of closing again by wedging the lid 103 of the container.
  • the apparatus 100 can provide a reel 70 of plastic film 71 which can be used in a per se known manner for closing of the trays 101, if said trays are not provided with a reclosable lid.
  • the reel 70 is disposed above and upstream of the station 4 for creating a vacuum and/or a protective atmosphere and for heat-sealing, whilst the waste film 71' is collected by a winder 42 disposed downstream of the station 4.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
  • Vacuum Packaging (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
EP04000962A 2003-01-23 2004-01-19 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Verpackung in Vakuum und/oder Schutzgasatmosphäre Expired - Lifetime EP1440887B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITMI20030099 2003-01-23
IT000099A ITMI20030099A1 (it) 2003-01-23 2003-01-23 Procedimento, apparato e contenitore per il confezionamento sottovuoto e/o in atmosfera protettiva.

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1440887A1 true EP1440887A1 (de) 2004-07-28
EP1440887B1 EP1440887B1 (de) 2010-12-29

Family

ID=32587884

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP04000962A Expired - Lifetime EP1440887B1 (de) 2003-01-23 2004-01-19 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Verpackung in Vakuum und/oder Schutzgasatmosphäre

Country Status (5)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1440887B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE493339T1 (de)
DE (1) DE602004030735D1 (de)
ES (1) ES2358902T3 (de)
IT (1) ITMI20030099A1 (de)

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2010007633A1 (en) * 2008-07-14 2010-01-21 Gima S.P.A. Machine for packaging products, in particular capsules for machines for delivering infusion beverages
ITRE20080099A1 (it) * 2008-10-24 2010-04-25 Compac S R L '' gruppo per il trattamento di prodotti alimentari in atmosfera controllata ''
EP2778081A1 (de) * 2013-03-11 2014-09-17 Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller GmbH & Co. KG Verpackungsanlage mit Einraststation und Verfahren
EP3061705A1 (de) 2015-02-24 2016-08-31 Attilio Vignoni Behälter zur verpackung von lebensmitteln

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN110155414A (zh) * 2019-04-25 2019-08-23 李飞灵 一种智能真空包装装置

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3267637A (en) * 1963-10-17 1966-08-23 Kliklok Corp Method of closing, squaring and sealing folding boxes comprising cover flaps
US3481100A (en) 1966-11-23 1969-12-02 Anderson Bros Mfg Co Method and apparatus for packaging in protective atmosphere
US4685274A (en) * 1983-07-12 1987-08-11 Garwood Ltd. Packaging foodstuffs
US5247746A (en) * 1992-06-04 1993-09-28 W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn. Tray sealing and gas flush apparatus
US5534282A (en) * 1989-08-30 1996-07-09 Seawell North America Inc. Packing perishable goods
US5603203A (en) * 1993-11-10 1997-02-18 Mecaplastic Process and apparatus for handling food, chemical or pharmaceutical products, and corresponding handling trays

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3267637A (en) * 1963-10-17 1966-08-23 Kliklok Corp Method of closing, squaring and sealing folding boxes comprising cover flaps
US3481100A (en) 1966-11-23 1969-12-02 Anderson Bros Mfg Co Method and apparatus for packaging in protective atmosphere
US4685274A (en) * 1983-07-12 1987-08-11 Garwood Ltd. Packaging foodstuffs
US5534282A (en) * 1989-08-30 1996-07-09 Seawell North America Inc. Packing perishable goods
US5247746A (en) * 1992-06-04 1993-09-28 W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn. Tray sealing and gas flush apparatus
US5603203A (en) * 1993-11-10 1997-02-18 Mecaplastic Process and apparatus for handling food, chemical or pharmaceutical products, and corresponding handling trays

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2010007633A1 (en) * 2008-07-14 2010-01-21 Gima S.P.A. Machine for packaging products, in particular capsules for machines for delivering infusion beverages
ITRE20080099A1 (it) * 2008-10-24 2010-04-25 Compac S R L '' gruppo per il trattamento di prodotti alimentari in atmosfera controllata ''
EP2778081A1 (de) * 2013-03-11 2014-09-17 Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller GmbH & Co. KG Verpackungsanlage mit Einraststation und Verfahren
EP3061705A1 (de) 2015-02-24 2016-08-31 Attilio Vignoni Behälter zur verpackung von lebensmitteln

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ATE493339T1 (de) 2011-01-15
ES2358902T3 (es) 2011-05-16
DE602004030735D1 (de) 2011-02-10
EP1440887B1 (de) 2010-12-29
ITMI20030099A1 (it) 2004-07-24

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CA1046471A (en) Bag filling machine for powdery material
AU2003240246B2 (en) Packaging method and device
EP0485782B1 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum automatischen Verpacken sowie dabei verwendeter, flexibler Beutel
GB2086834A (en) Packaging particulate material in an inert atmosphere
JPH07500299A (ja) 包装機械
EP1595796A3 (de) Keimfreie Verpackung für Nahrungsmittel und Systeme und Verfahren zum keimfreien Verpacken von Nahrungsmitteln
US6719015B2 (en) Apparatus and process for manufacturing a filled flexible pouch
EP0806356B1 (de) Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Entfernen von Sauerstoff aus Lebensmittelverpackungen
US4069349A (en) Process for vacuum packaging of roasted, ground coffee
US7644561B2 (en) Apparatus for extracting air from packages
EP1440887B1 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Verpackung in Vakuum und/oder Schutzgasatmosphäre
AU2003207411B2 (en) Method for compacting bags
US6629401B1 (en) Method for the sterile packaging products, notably food or beverages, in pouches and corresponding pouch
AU2003207411A1 (en) Method for compacting bags
CN108584854B (zh) 一种口服液自动化生产及输送系统
US20070044436A1 (en) Equipment and method for the packaging of packets of products in bags
IE52594B1 (en) Packaging flowable material in an inert gas atmosphere
JP6083445B2 (ja) 無菌充填方法及び装置
JP2000118540A (ja) 包装袋とそのシール機構
AU723028B2 (en) Improvements to a method of filling a bag and/or apparatus for loading a bag and/or a bag article
JPS62251320A (ja) 容器のガス置換方法及び装置
JP4086430B2 (ja) 成形用カートン型モールド及び成形工程における上蓋の除去方法
JP2731615B2 (ja) 包装容器及び無菌包装方法
JPH09142407A (ja) 袋口封止装置
NZ537290A (en) Packaging method and device

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 BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL LT LV MK

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20041221

AKX Designation fees paid

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20070618

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: VIGNONI, ATTILIO

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): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

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

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 602004030735

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20110210

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602004030735

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20110210

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: VDEP

Effective date: 20101229

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2358902

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

Effective date: 20110504

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: 20101229

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: 20101229

Ref country code: SI

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: 20101229

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: 20101229

Ref country code: BG

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: 20110329

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: 20101229

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: 20110429

Ref country code: CZ

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: 20101229

Ref country code: EE

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: 20101229

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: 20110330

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: 20101229

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: 20110131

Ref country code: SK

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: 20101229

Ref country code: RO

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: 20101229

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: 20101229

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

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

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20110131

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: 20101229

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20110131

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

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

Effective date: 20110329

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20110930

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602004030735

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20110930

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: 20110119

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: 20110329

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

Ref country code: LU

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

Effective date: 20110119

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: 20101229

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

Ref country code: HU

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: 20101229

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 12

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: PC2A

Owner name: CHIMA S.R.L.

Effective date: 20150127

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 602004030735

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: MITSCHERLICH, PATENT- UND RECHTSANWAELTE PARTM, DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: CJ

Effective date: 20150130

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: CA

Effective date: 20150130

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: TP

Owner name: CHIMA SRL, IT

Effective date: 20150130

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: CD

Owner name: CHIMA SRL, IT

Effective date: 20150130

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 602004030735

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: MITSCHERLICH, PATENT- UND RECHTSANWAELTE PARTM, DE

Effective date: 20150304

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R081

Ref document number: 602004030735

Country of ref document: DE

Owner name: CHIMA S.R.L., IT

Free format text: FORMER OWNER: VACUUM PUMP S.P.A., BRIVIO, IT

Effective date: 20150304

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 13

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 14

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 15

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

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20230124

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20230330

Year of fee payment: 20

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

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20230126

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20230123

Year of fee payment: 20

P01 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) registered

Effective date: 20230602

P02 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) changed

Effective date: 20230726

P02 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) changed

Effective date: 20230817

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R071

Ref document number: 602004030735

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20240126

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 EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION

Effective date: 20240120

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 EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION

Effective date: 20240120