EP1693335B1 - Bouchon à vanne d'un siphon - Google Patents

Bouchon à vanne d'un siphon Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1693335B1
EP1693335B1 EP05381049A EP05381049A EP1693335B1 EP 1693335 B1 EP1693335 B1 EP 1693335B1 EP 05381049 A EP05381049 A EP 05381049A EP 05381049 A EP05381049 A EP 05381049A EP 1693335 B1 EP1693335 B1 EP 1693335B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
valve
conduit
pusher
cap
siphon
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.)
Not-in-force
Application number
EP05381049A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP1693335A1 (fr
Inventor
Juan Vidal Grau
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.)
BEGUDES TOSCA SA
Original Assignee
Begudes Tosca S A
BEGUDES TOSCA SA
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 Begudes Tosca S A, BEGUDES TOSCA SA filed Critical Begudes Tosca S A
Priority to AT05381049T priority Critical patent/ATE387404T1/de
Priority to DE602005005012T priority patent/DE602005005012D1/de
Priority to ES05381049T priority patent/ES2302162T3/es
Priority to EP05381049A priority patent/EP1693335B1/fr
Publication of EP1693335A1 publication Critical patent/EP1693335A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1693335B1 publication Critical patent/EP1693335B1/fr
Not-in-force legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/04—Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers
    • B67D1/0456—Siphons, i.e. beverage containers under gas pressure without supply of further pressurised gas during dispensing

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a perfected cap with valve for siphon-container, of among the caps with valve which make use of a resilient membrane as spring and recovery means of the position of the valve, which comprises three parts:
  • the present disclosure shows in particular a central conduit that connects directly with the oblique outlet tube of the pressurized liquid, the union between the upper part of said central conduit and the pusher having some means of fluid-tightness for the isolation avoiding egress of any fluid into the upper chamber.
  • the passage of the fluid directly to the oblique tube, that is, without passing through the upper chamber eliminates the possibility that remains of the liquid can be left in the chamber and be capable of spoiling, which would emerge mixed with the new fluid in the following use of the bottle, with the ensuing lack of hygiene.
  • Patent with publication number US5894962 describes a cap for soda bottles which has an outlet valve with a resilient membrane in domed form under which and centered is found the closing element held by a wedged element.
  • the perfected cap with valve for siphon-container disclosed has, unlike the earlier case, an isolated upper chamber since the oblique conduit connects directly with the central conduit of the cap. In this way it is possible to avoid that liquid be retained in the upper chamber between uses which would spoil and which in the following use of the siphon-container would emerge mixed with the new liquid coming from the bottle, achieving a more hygienic siphon-container cap.
  • a bottle cap assembly as the one disclosed in WO 02/102679 , wherein it basically comprises on a displaceable valve tube housed in a cap, which connects directly with the container, in this invention is sought to avoid any possibility of remaining fluid in an upper chamber and later being spoiled.
  • the cap assembly has to be designed in order to be used in conjunction with an elastic valve, which must be pressed by a pusher housed in a tubular conduit, having means for avoiding any eggress of any fluid into the upper chamber and additionally being designed for stabilization of the fluid.
  • the present invention refers to a perfected cap with valve for siphon-container, of among the caps with valve which make use of a resilient membrane as spring and recovery means of the position of the valve which comprises three parts:
  • the displacement of the closing protrusion is possible through the deformation of the radii which support it, removing the closure and allowing the passage of the pressurized liquid to the central conduit.
  • the pusher On releasing the upper membrane, the pusher ceases to open the elastic valve and both the initial position of the membrane and of the resilient body of the valve are recovered and the passage to the pressurized liquid is cut off.
  • the disclosed cap shows central conduit connects directly with the exterior through the oblique tube, being also the union between said central conduit in its upper part and the fluid-tight pusher achieving with both characteristics avoiding the egress of any fluid into the the upper chamber, which results in a more hygienic cap.
  • the elastic valve has an upper shoulder which rests on a circular projection of the lid for separation of the two chambers of the cap, and so avoid leakage of the gas under pressure through the threaded element.
  • the tubular conduit has two differentiated areas, one lower of smaller internal diameter, through which the pressurized liquid ascends and another upper, of greater internal diameter, located after the mouth of the oblique conduit in which the stabilization of the fluid takes place before emerging to the exterior through the aforementioned oblique tube.
  • the closure between the tubular conduit and the pusher is fluid-tight, due to the pusher in its upper segment having a first shoulder where its diameter increases to the diameter on the inside of the central conduit, thereby reducing the clearance for the passage of the fluid which combined with a second shoulder of the pusher external to the central conduit which is located on the latter on pressing the valve of the lid, fluid is prevented from passing to the upper chamber.
  • the pusher has some longitudinal fins which guide both the displacement of the same inside the central conduit, and the flow of the pressurized liquid during the ascent through this conduit.
  • the protrusion of the valve has a spherical form its upper part being flattened which propitiates a greater support surface of the pusher and therefore a more effective operation of the valve.
  • the cap disclosed is situated among the caps with valve which make use of a resilient membrane as spring and recovery means of the position of the valve which comprises three parts:
  • central conduit (2.4) has a segment for stabilization of the pressurized fluid which is connected with the exterior through the oblique tube (2.5), the union between the central conduit (2.4) and the pusher (1.1) having some means of fluid-tightness for the isolation avoiding the egress of any fluid into the upper chamber (2.2).
  • the upper chamber (2.2) has a seat (2.2.1) with rim for the upper lid (1).
  • the oblique conduit (2.5) emerges from the central conduit (2.4).
  • This arrangement different to that in which the central conduit (2.4) is connected with the upper chamber (2.2) where the stabilization of the fluid takes place and from which the oblique conduit (2.5) emerges, removes the possibility that liquid can be retained in the upper chamber (2.2) between two uses, which is capable of spoiling and which would emerge mixed with the new liquid in the following use of the bottle.
  • the central part of the lid (1) is constituted by a resilient membrane (1.2) curved concavely downward, which has in its central part a circular form (1.5) curved concavely upward, which facilitates the pressure being directly applied on the pusher (1.1). In correspondence with this area it has underneath a cylindrical projection (1.3) which is stepped in another of smaller diameter (1.4) and finally in the pusher (1.1).
  • the conduit (2.4) has two differentiated segments, a lower one of smaller internal diameter and another upper one of greater diameter located after the mouth (2.5.1) of the oblique conduit (2.5), it being in this upper segment where the stabilization of the pressurized liquid takes place prior to its egress.
  • the diameter of the shoulder (1.4) coincides with the internal diameter of the conduit (2.4) in its expansion area (2.4.2), removing the clearance between the two elements for passage of the pressurized liquid, additionally, the projection (1.3), which rests on the external upper part of the conduit (2.4) when the resilient valve (1.2) is pressed, also acts as a means of retention.
  • the pusher has some longitudinal ribs (1.1.1) both for the guidance of the same (1.1) inside the tube (2.4) and for the guidance of the flow of the pressurized fluid which ascends via the conduit (2.4) through the clearance with the pusher (1.1) reaching the area of the mouth (2.5.1) of the oblique conduit (2.5) where the conduit (2.4) widens, producing the stabilization of the fluid which emerges to the exterior through the oblique tube (2.5) .
  • the elastic body (3) In the lower chamber (2.3) the elastic body (3) is housed which configures, together with the cavities which it contains and the lower tubular conduit (2.4), the cutoff valve which impedes the egress of the pressurized liquid.
  • the elastic body (3) consists of a cylindrical tubular segment (3.3) in which the feed tube enters which reaches the lower part of the container, favoring that at all times the pressure impels the egress of the liquid which tends to be stored below and not the gas which is stored in the high part.
  • the cylindrical tubular segment (3.3) is finished at the top in a collar (3.1) intended to establish the closure with the lower part of the discoidal plate (2.1).
  • the opening of the valve is achieved by applying pressure on the lid (1), deforming the membrane (1.2), giving rise to the guided vertical displacement of the pusher (1.1), the latter under the projection (3.5) and so the passage of the liquid is allowed from the interior of the feeding tube to the mouth (2.5.1) of the oblique conduit (2.5) through the clearance between the pusher (1.1) and the tubular conduit (2.4).
  • the resilient element (3) is additionally provided with some external fins (3.2) which rest on the inside the neck of the bottle managing to maintain the appropriate position of the resilient element (3) avoiding the mis-seating of the valve.
  • the lower chamber (2.3) has on its bottom part a bevel-edge (2.8) antagonistic of another bevel-edge in the threaded element which sets the relative optimum position between the bottle and the cap and acts as butt between the two elements.

Landscapes

  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • External Artificial Organs (AREA)

Claims (8)

  1. Un bouchon avec valve pour récipient à siphon, la valve utilisant une membrane souple (1.2) comme ressort et des éléments de remise en état de la position de la valve qui comprend :
    - une coque cylindrique (2) d'où émerge un conduit oblique (2.5), qui possède une entrée et une sortie, la sortie étant connectée avec l'extérieur, la coque cylindrique ayant un écran discoïdal (2.1) destiné à séparer deux chambres, une inférieure (2.3) placée sous l'écran discoïdal (2.1) et une supérieure (2.2) placée sur la face supérieure de l'écran discoïdal (2.1), l'écran discoïdal étant voisin de ladite membrane souple (1.2) placée sur le sommet de la coque cylindrique, dans laquelle le conduit oblique (2.5) est directement connecté avec un conduit central (2.4) qui va de la chambre supérieure (2.2) jusqu'à la chambre inférieure (2.3),
    - un couvercle (1) qui est constitué d'une membrane souple (1.2) sous laquelle un poussoir (1.1) est assemblé de sorte qu'il soit logé dans ledit conduit central (2.4), du poussoir se prolongeant presque jusqu'à l'extrémité inférieure dudit conduit central (2.4), dans lequel ledit conduit central (2.4) a une longueur pour la stabilisation du fluide sous pression qui est connectée avec l'extérieur via le tube oblique (2.5), et la longueur pour la stabilisation du fluide dans ledit conduit central (2.4) consiste en un élargissement (2.4.2) du diamètre interne dudit conduit central (2.4), l'élargissement se prolongeant en direction de ladite chambre supérieure (2.2) de ladite entrée (2.5.1) dudit conduit oblique (2.5),
    - une valve élastique (3) qui possède une protrusion (3.5) qui est commandée par le poussoir (1.1) et soutenue par des segments élastiques radiaux (3.4), ayant quelques ailettes (3.2) sur sa partie externe,
    - le poussoir possédant quelques éléments d'étanchéité pour le fluide afin d'éviter la sortie de tout liquide dans la chambre supérieure, lesdits éléments sont constitués d'un premier épaulement (1.4) d'un diamètre égal au diamètre interne dudit conduit central (2.4) dans sa longueur élargie (2.4.2) qui est associé à un second épaulement (1.3) externe audit conduit central (2.4) lesquels empêchent la sortie du fluide dans la chambre supérieure (2.2) lorsque la valve est comprimée.
  2. Un bouchon avec valve pour récipient à siphon selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que le poussoir (1.1) possède quelques nervures (1.1.1) disposées longitudinalement pour son guidage correct à l'intérieur du conduit (2.4) et pour le guidage du liquide sous pression via l'espace libre entre le conduit (2.4) et le poussoir (1.1).
  3. Un bouchon avec valve pour récipient à siphon selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que l'écran (2.1) possède sur la face correspondant à la chambre inférieure (2.3) une projection périphérique (2.6) qui associée à une rondelle périphérique (3.1) de la valve procède à la fermeture de la chambre inférieure (2.3).
  4. Un bouchon avec valve pour récipient à siphon selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que la protrusion sphérique (3.5) de la valve possède une zone supérieure plate (3.5.1) pour accroître la surface de support du poussoir (1.1).
  5. Un bouchon avec valve pour récipient à siphon selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que la coque (2) possède une bordure avec lèvre (2.2.1) pour le logement du couvercle (1).
  6. Un bouchon avec valve pour récipient à siphon selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que la membrane souple (1.2) a une zone centrale (1.5) incurvée de façon concave vers le haut au-dessus du poussoir (1.1) pour le fonctionnement correct de ce dernier (1.1).
  7. Un bouchon avec valve pour récipient à siphon selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que le conduit (2.4) possède à son extrémité inférieure et à l'intérieur (2.4.1) une terminaison incurvée pour son meilleur ajustement à la protrusion (3.5).
  8. Un bouchon avec valve pour récipient à siphon selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que la chambre inférieure (2.3) sur sa partie inférieure possède une bordure en biseau (2.8) antagoniste à une autre bordure en biseau sur l'élément fileté qui maintient la position optimale relative entre la bouteille et le bouchon agissant comme une butée entre les deux éléments.
EP05381049A 2005-11-04 2005-11-04 Bouchon à vanne d'un siphon Not-in-force EP1693335B1 (fr)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT05381049T ATE387404T1 (de) 2005-11-04 2005-11-04 Ventilverschluss für einen siphon
DE602005005012T DE602005005012D1 (de) 2005-11-04 2005-11-04 Ventilverschluß für einen Siphon
ES05381049T ES2302162T3 (es) 2005-11-04 2005-11-04 Tapon con valvula para sifon.
EP05381049A EP1693335B1 (fr) 2005-11-04 2005-11-04 Bouchon à vanne d'un siphon

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP05381049A EP1693335B1 (fr) 2005-11-04 2005-11-04 Bouchon à vanne d'un siphon

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1693335A1 EP1693335A1 (fr) 2006-08-23
EP1693335B1 true EP1693335B1 (fr) 2008-02-27

Family

ID=36095872

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP05381049A Not-in-force EP1693335B1 (fr) 2005-11-04 2005-11-04 Bouchon à vanne d'un siphon

Country Status (4)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1693335B1 (fr)
AT (1) ATE387404T1 (fr)
DE (1) DE602005005012D1 (fr)
ES (1) ES2302162T3 (fr)

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
ES2320834B1 (es) * 2007-04-23 2010-03-12 Esteban Sabater Talo Tapon presurizado para bebidas carbonicas.
ES2360702A1 (es) * 2008-11-13 2011-06-08 Ion Pavel Sistema para la extracción de líquido por presión.

Family Cites Families (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1389863A (fr) * 1964-03-24 1965-02-19 Perfectionnements aux bouchons à clapet destinés aux bouteilles contenant des liquides gazeux
GB1328092A (en) * 1969-11-22 1973-08-30 Gauntlett J H Valued containers for dispensing liquids under pressure
MX161651A (es) 1984-05-10 1990-11-30 Richard J Hagan Mejoras en sistema de envase para almacenar y distribuir fluidos
CA2123446C (fr) 1994-05-12 2005-07-26 Stephan Lindmayer Bouchon de distribution pour bouteilles contenant des liquides sous pression
KR970009635B1 (ko) 1995-02-06 1997-06-17 송정식 탄산수 병뚜껑
BR9803013A (pt) 1997-08-26 1999-10-05 Haiger International S A Cabeçote valvulado para o fornecimento de líquido sob pressão; e processo para enchimento de vasilhas recipientes de líquidos a pressão
HU224872B1 (en) * 1998-03-03 2006-03-28 Mihaly Rigo Closure assembly for dispensing bottled beverages
WO2002102679A1 (fr) * 2001-06-14 2002-12-27 Innocaps. Co., Ltd. Ensemble de bouchon pour bouteilles
ATE359229T1 (de) * 2003-06-03 2007-05-15 Begudes Tosca S A Siphonkopf

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP1693335A1 (fr) 2006-08-23
ES2302162T3 (es) 2008-07-01
DE602005005012D1 (de) 2008-04-10
ATE387404T1 (de) 2008-03-15

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US8851340B2 (en) Container for beverage
JP4348191B2 (ja) 飲料の分配に使用される弁アセンブリ
US6415963B1 (en) Container for dispensing fluid, comprising a pressure control device with activation step
US20090302069A1 (en) Vessel having compressed CO2 gas source
WO2008048098A1 (fr) Dispositif permettant de distribuer un fluide
AU2006254390B2 (en) Vessel having pressurized CO2 gas source
WO1992014675A1 (fr) Distributeur pour liquide gazeux
KR20090024666A (ko) 음료용기와, 이 음료용기와 탭핑장치의 조립체
GB2448549A (en) A closure for a bottle
JP2017506198A (ja) 飲料分配装置およびタップ
EP1693335B1 (fr) Bouchon à vanne d'un siphon
JP2572789B2 (ja) 容器からのビール注ぎ出し装置
US3324903A (en) Syphons adapted to contain and dispense soda water
JP2017506197A (ja) 分配装置およびタップ付き容器
EP1484280B1 (fr) Bouchon pour siphon avec soupape
CN217051625U (zh) 一种灌装龙头
CN214890530U (zh) 一次性管
WO2003086951A1 (fr) Contenant pour liquide et ensemble soupape associe
RU98112676A (ru) Пробка-сифон для выдачи газированного напитка
CZ10032U1 (cs) Čepovací uzávěr lahví na perlivé nápoje
JP2003012090A (ja) 液体の注出装置
RU95113361A (ru) Пробка-сифон для выдачи газированного напитка из пластмассовых бутылей

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 IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA HR MK YU

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20061024

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20070222

AKX Designation fees paid

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

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

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: BEGUDES TOSCA, S.A.

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: 602005005012

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20080410

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2302162

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

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: 20080227

Ref country code: IS

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: 20080627

NLV1 Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act
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: 20080227

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

Effective date: 20080227

Ref country code: PL

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: 20080227

Ref country code: LV

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: 20080227

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: 20080227

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: 20080527

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: 20080227

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: 20080227

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: 20080721

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: 20080227

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: 20080227

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

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: 20080227

EN Fr: translation not 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

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

Effective date: 20080528

Ref country code: LT

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: 20080227

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20081128

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

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20081111

Year of fee payment: 4

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

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: 20080527

Ref country code: FR

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: 20081219

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: 20080227

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: 20081130

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: 20080227

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

Effective date: 20080227

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: 20081104

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

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

Effective date: 20091104

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: 20081104

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: 20080828

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: 20080227

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: 20080528

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20091130

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20091130

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: 20091104

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20110303

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: 20110302

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: 20091105