EP1991474A2 - Sachets de sucre en bande continue, ou autres aliments, et distributeur connexe - Google Patents

Sachets de sucre en bande continue, ou autres aliments, et distributeur connexe

Info

Publication number
EP1991474A2
EP1991474A2 EP07736675A EP07736675A EP1991474A2 EP 1991474 A2 EP1991474 A2 EP 1991474A2 EP 07736675 A EP07736675 A EP 07736675A EP 07736675 A EP07736675 A EP 07736675A EP 1991474 A2 EP1991474 A2 EP 1991474A2
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
sachets
dispenser
sachet
strip
opening
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
EP07736675A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP1991474B1 (fr
Inventor
Domenico De Bellis
Francesco De Bellis
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.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
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 Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of EP1991474A2 publication Critical patent/EP1991474A2/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1991474B1 publication Critical patent/EP1991474B1/fr
Not-in-force legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/40—Packages formed by enclosing successive articles, or increments of material, in webs, e.g. folded or tubular webs, or by subdividing tubes filled with liquid, semi-liquid, or plastic materials
    • B65D75/42—Chains of interconnected packages
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/08—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/68—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are torn or severed from strips or sheets

Definitions

  • the present invention concerns the technical field relating to sugar packaging, or other food, in single-dose sachets, commonly used not only in public places, but also increasingly in the private sector, homes, office, businesses, communities, private and public corporations, etc.
  • This invention also concerns the technical field relating to the production of appliances suitable for the distribution of such sugar sachets, or other food, primarily in public places, but also at home, in office, communities, commercial businesses, private and public corporations, etc.
  • the sugar sachet, or other food obviously solves all these problems, as being perfectly sealed, welded or glued, therefore isolating the food.
  • the imposed legislative amendment has caused managers of the businesses problems as to the layout and presentation of the sachet to customers; they are most commonly inserted in open containers, trays, etc., holding a certain bulk amount, which is replaced as the sachets are used up.
  • the present invention aims at eliminating the above-mentioned drawbacks, providing a special kind of sachet and a dispenser which helps the distribution and the pulling out of the sugar sachet, or other food, in a quick and easy way.
  • the main advantages of this invention essentially consist of the fact that it facilitates the taking of the sugar sachet and reduces the packaging volume.
  • the invention enables the container's capacity to rise by 60% and to optimise the packaging through the system of strip-system joint sachets, divided by a dotted line for tearing, but above all through the method of overlapping the long strip of sachets, which is progressively laid down on itself.
  • the packaging takes up much less room, can be placed in an ideal way, presents the product better, takes up less room during transport and thus helps reducing transport costs.
  • This system even if conceived for single use - sugar dispenser together with sachet packaging system - can be divided into two variables of use, also independent, having autonomous functionality and advantages.
  • the packaging system of sachets joint in sequence divided by a dotted line for tearing and consisting of a strip laid on itself to form layers, which are stored in packs made of various materials (cardboard, plastic, aluminium or other) suitable for using each sachet by simply tearing it off, allows customers to conveniently use the system in a tidy, practical and hygienic way, irrespective of the dispenser.
  • the packaging system optimises the number of sachets held, increasing their number and favouring logistics in the displaying storage on the shelves of large-scale retail channel, where it can be placed tidily, facilitating at the same time the communicative view of the product, which proves impossible with the transparent bags piled up on the displaying shelves .
  • the invention achieves this purpose through a series of sugar sachets, or other food, which are joint and/or linked, typically in the shape of continuous strip or band, ideally arranged lengthwise.
  • the sachet series forms a continuous strip of sachets which are separated by a flap of the same material which the sachet is made of.
  • the material typically used is paper, while in the case of other food it may be plasticized paper, plastic or other material.
  • the sachets are very close to each other so that the gap between a sachet and the adjoining one is the least required to enable tearing.
  • the advantage resulting from the present solution consist of the fact that no changes in the current production cycles are required, it is sufficient to simply replace the usual cutting phase to separate the sachets by the dotted line impressing phase in the junction points of said sachets .
  • the distance between two adjoining sachets may vary according to the specified requirements and in particular according to the type of dispenser they have to be introduced in.
  • the present invention also relates to a sugar sachet reel, or other food, or in any case a series of sugar sachets, or other food, anyway linked to each other, rolled.
  • the present invention also comprises a continuous strip of sugar sachets, or other food, in any case linked to each other, folded up one on top of the other to form a sort of concertina.
  • the sachets are folded with a series of at least two sachets, ideally more, and a series of the same number of sachets is placed over it, all sachets being linked together.
  • This invention also relates to a container combined with a continuous strip, according to the invention.
  • the container which typically has an opening intended for pulling out the strip, is fitted to contain the strip of sachets at least partially overlapping.
  • the space between two adjoining sachets and/or their volume is such as to allow the aforementioned overlapping.
  • the strip is suitably folded on itself in a way as to form sachet sub-strips which are laid according to the main direction of the container, essentially on parallel planes.
  • each sub-strip contains the same number of sachets, which is preferably of two at the minimum.
  • the container is fitted to contain a strip of sachets which is coiled around an axis, typically the container's axis of symmetry.
  • the present invention also comprises any kind of dispensers of sugar sachets, or other food, shaped as previously described, where said sachets may be contained and from which they may conveniently issue in order to be pulled apart.
  • the dispenser is capable of supplying food sachets, which may be linked or joint in such a way as to form a continuous strip or band of sachets which are placed in a row thanks to the aid of tools which enable and/or facilitate the separation of the adjoining sachets.
  • Said dispenser typically has an opening for pulling out the strip, the tools acting in such a way as to enable and/or facilitate the separation of the sachet to be supplied from the immediately preceding one.
  • the tools enabling and/or facilitating the separation of the adjoining sachets comprise a releasable retention device, such as a peg, which helps blocking the sachets near the opening.
  • the retention device is typically placed between an input of the dispenser, through which a strip of sachets is inserted, and the output opening to block the sachets in transit between the input and the output and, in particular, to block the sachet next to the one coming out.
  • the retention device is suitably fitted with two opposing tips acting as a peg on the opposite edges of the sachet to be blocked by means of a return spring which releases the retained sachet through a strength exerted against the action of said spring.
  • the device is designed for gradually releasing the retained sachet and gradually blocking the adjoining sachet through a strength acting in the direction of the strip or band's drive towards the output opening. While strength can be applied by pulling mechanical parts, it is typically exerted by an electric appliance that grabs and pulls an edge of the last sachet in the series towards the outside of the dispenser, thus moving the strip forward of one position.
  • said dispenser comprises at least one cutting and/or engraving unit where the part of material between the two sachets must be placed in order to proceed with cutting or tearing.
  • the invention suitably includes a dispenser which is composed of: at least one housing for the sugar sachets; at least an opening enabling the issuing of sugar sachets, or other food, in any case linked together; at least one spring blocking the sachet next to the one being issued, so that, when the first sachet being issued is pulled, it separates from the other.
  • the dispenser may be elastic, at least in the area where the hard spring is placed, and typically includes another weaker spring which directs the following sachets, so that they reach the point of issue in an orderly and well-positioned way.
  • the sachets' position may be higher than the issuing opening or may placed sideways.
  • a cutting unit may be placed on the opening in order to aid the tearing of the sachet being issued.
  • the dispenser includes two opposing wings which act as a guide for the sachets of the strip or band towards the exit opening. Said wings are driven against each other by a spring in such a way as to retain the sachet placed between them.
  • the spring is adjusted so as to allow the sachet to slide between the two wings when a strength acting in the drive direction of the strip or band towards the exit opening with intensity exceeding a given threshold is applied.
  • one of the two wings may present a ridge enabling the retention of the sachet of the strip or band which is next to that released by the pair of wings.
  • the dispenser is fitted with a sensor generating a signal which can detect the space between the two sachets and a controller which is sensitive to said signal.
  • the controller is configured to control the power feed instruments of the strip or band in such a way as to issue one sachet at a time through the opening, retaining the immediately preceding sachet.
  • the strip or band cutting instruments are typically present in the space between the sachet being issued and the immediately preceding one, since said cutting instruments can worked via the controller.
  • the issue of the sachet is carried out through a control which can be activated by a user device, since the controller is sensitive to said control.
  • the advantages of the present invention lie in the fact that it is possible to house several sugar sachets, or other food, in a quite limited space and in an orderly way; that said sachets may not be visible to the public; that each single user takes his/her sachet without simultaneously touching the adjoining sachets; that there is no need to frequently replace the sugar sachets, or other food, since the system ensures a high sachet capacity; that it enables a better organisation of the work in public places allowing customers to easily take the sugar sachet, or other food.
  • each sachet 1 is lengthwise united both to the previous and next sachet.
  • Two adjoining sachets are easy to divide by tearing, thanks to the particular dotted line 2 made e.g. by engraving, but also by other technical methods.
  • the strips can be rolled as depicted in Fig. 3 or folded up like a "concertina” as depicted in Fig. 4, then inserted into particular existing or new devices, and orderly cut, when taken, by suitable contrast blade 3, thanks to the above-mentioned dotted line 2.
  • the sachets' container (not shown in the drawings) may have any shape, for example circular or rectangular, getting however the same hygienic, aesthetic and functional result.
  • Fig. 5 shows a section of a particular type of dispenser for the distribution of the sugar sachets, or other food.
  • Said dispenser consists of an external surface 4 with opening 6 for the exit of the sachets 1, Ib, Ic...
  • Said sachets are separated each other by a segment 10 of variable length, anyway useful for the function of the system.
  • the dispenser presents, under the external surface 4, a big neck 5 acting as a spring, a space 7 for the passage of the sachet and a second smaller neck 8 acting as a guide .
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of this dispenser uncoupled, showing also the connecting wings 9.
  • a second solution of this invention comprises a dispenser with an extended body formed by two side walls 101, fixed by ferrules 201, and a sheet-based wall 301 that fits into corresponding tracks 401 of the side walls.
  • the back wall 301 is shaped as a slide so that a strip of sachets 1 can slide from the lower surface 8' to the upper surface of the same body and has a larger bend at the upper end directing towards a guide made by a couple of wings 501, 601 placed horizontally one in front of the other.
  • the upper wing 601 is fixed to the structure of the body, whereas the lower wing 501 moves along a vertical axis and is forced in the direction of the other wing 601 by a spring (not shown) fixed on a support 701 shaped like a butterfly.
  • the wings 501, 601, opposite to the back wall 301, have a rounded portion 801 to facilitate the taking of the sachet that, during the dispenser use, is from time to time present between the same wings.
  • the movable wing 501 also has two teeth 901 to facilitate the tearing.
  • the dispenser is completed by a couple of side convex guards 111 and a lower support 121 placed horizontally corresponding to the notches in the side walls 101 in order to fix the device to a horizontally surface, for example a bar counter or a tailor-made structure, e.g. in Plexiglas, conveniently used also to house the sachets' container (not shown in the drawings).
  • a horizontally surface for example a bar counter or a tailor-made structure, e.g. in Plexiglas, conveniently used also to house the sachets' container (not shown in the drawings).
  • the working of the dispenser can be resumed as follows.
  • the sachets' strip is loaded in the dispenser from the base, then slides along the back wall 301 to enter between the two movable wings 501, 601 suitably open exerting a force towards down on the movable wing 501 against the spring action.
  • the movable wing 501 is then released enabling the spring to push the movable wing 501 towards the fixed wing 601 thus pressing the sachet and therefore keeping it.
  • the spring is regulated to support the weight of the sachets hanged along the back wall, in particular 5-6 sachets, typically 6g each, so that the strip does not fall down unloading the wings and therefore the dispenser.
  • the current product packaging technology comprises at the end of the automatic cycle, the transversal cut of the strips of sachets, produced by the most various automatic packaging techniques that might be not altered, but on the contrary, the production appliances will be the same, however avoiding the last transversal cut that divides indeed the resulted strips into single-use sugar sachets, or other food.
  • the only variant can be represented by a longer paper flap between two adjacent sugar sachets, or other food.
  • the finished product will be constituted by strips of suitable length, in single lengthwise series, which can be later inserted into various dispensers, suitably sized, so that the customer can take and therefore come into direct contact just with the product he/she needs, enabling by the next tearing provided in the strip the successive use of the dispenser.
  • the dispensers known for other kinds of use can be constructed in the most various shapes, so that the strip of sachets supplied by the manager of the area, can be placed anyway, obviously compatible with the shape of the dispenser.
  • the most known shape of the dispenser in everyday use is the circular (coiled) one, whose tearing dispensers are used anyhow.
  • This invention is mainly applied to sugar sachets, but can be used for sachets containing any kind of food.
  • Figs . 1 and 2 are respectively a front and side view of a strip of sugar sachets according to the invention, with relative detail of the division between two adjacent sachets.
  • Fig. 3 shows a rolled strip of sachets.
  • Fig. 4 shows a strip of sachets folded like a "concertina”.
  • Fig. 5 shows a section of a dispenser for distribution of the sugar sachets, or other food, according to the invention.
  • Fig. 6 shows a perspective view of the dispenser of Fig. 5 uncoupled.
  • Fig. 7 shows another practical solution of dispenser.
  • Fig. 8 shows an exploded view of the dispenser of Fig. 7.
  • Fig. 9 shows a packaging containing the sugar sachets overlapped one another.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
  • Bag Frames (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention concerne une série de sachets de sucre, ou autres aliments, joints ou autrement reliés les uns aux autres, devant être conditionnés et utilisés pour un meilleur conditionnement ou placés dans un distributeur pour leur distribution ordonnée par déchirement. Cette invention améliore le conditionnement en augmentant de 60 % le nombre de sachets contenus dans le même volume. Une telle compacité permet de réduire les coûts de transport. Cette invention concerne également une bande, un rouleau et/ou toute autre forme de ladite série de sachets de sucre, ou autres aliments - par exemple une série de sachets pliés en 'accordéon' - et tout distributeur utilisé pour leur distribution.
EP07736675A 2006-03-08 2007-03-07 Sachets de sucre en bande continue, ou autres aliments, et distributeur connexe Not-in-force EP1991474B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITPI20060027 ITPI20060027A1 (it) 2006-03-08 2006-03-08 Bustine di zucchero, o di altro alimento, in nastro continuo e relativo dispensatore.
PCT/IT2007/000170 WO2007102185A2 (fr) 2006-03-08 2007-03-07 Sachets de sucre en bande continue, ou autres aliments, et distributeur connexe

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1991474A2 true EP1991474A2 (fr) 2008-11-19
EP1991474B1 EP1991474B1 (fr) 2009-07-15

Family

ID=38131668

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP07736675A Not-in-force EP1991474B1 (fr) 2006-03-08 2007-03-07 Sachets de sucre en bande continue, ou autres aliments, et distributeur connexe

Country Status (4)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1991474B1 (fr)
DE (1) DE602007001589D1 (fr)
IT (1) ITPI20060027A1 (fr)
WO (1) WO2007102185A2 (fr)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
ITBA20130052A1 (it) * 2013-07-02 2015-01-03 Bellis Domenico De Sistema di produzione automatizzato per bustine monodose in nastro continuo per zucchero o altri alimenti.

Family Cites Families (14)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3239117A (en) * 1964-09-11 1966-03-08 Dwight E Letchworth Device for dispensing tea bags or the like
FR1420517A (fr) * 1964-10-27 1965-12-10 Europa Editions Emballage distributeur
US3659745A (en) * 1970-04-21 1972-05-02 Otto Timm Manually operated food package dispenser with automatic slow door closing
US3868891A (en) * 1970-10-05 1975-03-04 Pressure Chemical Corp Machines and methods for the manufacture of containers and the product therefrom
IT1014831B (it) * 1974-06-06 1977-04-30 Gen Vend Srl Macchina erogatrice di unita di prodotti vari da una confezione in nastro dei medesimi
CH614902A5 (fr) * 1977-03-11 1979-12-28 Sig Schweiz Industrieges
FR2474459A3 (fr) * 1980-01-24 1981-07-31 Perron Gerard Boitier pour emballage de pansements steriles adhesifs
DE3128547A1 (de) * 1981-07-18 1983-02-03 Sartorius GmbH, 3400 Göttingen Schutzvorrichtung und dispenser fuer sterilisierte, im medizin- und laborbereich verwendbare einwegartikel flacher ausdehnung
FR2525791A1 (fr) * 1982-04-22 1983-10-28 Tort Didier Appareil distributeur d'objets tels que des sachets
ES2017357A6 (es) * 1989-11-16 1991-01-16 Multilogic Business Sa Aparato distribuidor automatico de cuerpos laminares en banda continua.
GB9204341D0 (en) * 1992-02-28 1992-04-08 Clarke Packaging Ltd Plastics bag dispenser
CH686127A5 (de) * 1994-06-27 1996-01-15 Sig Schweiz Industrieges Verpackung fur Nahrungsmittel-Portionen.
US7104942B2 (en) * 2003-05-21 2006-09-12 Greg Tan Side seamed plastic produce bag, method of making and dispenser for same
US7963201B2 (en) * 2003-08-26 2011-06-21 Concept Medical Technologies, Inc. Medication dispensing method and apparatus

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See references of WO2007102185A3 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ITPI20060027A1 (it) 2007-09-09
DE602007001589D1 (de) 2009-08-27
WO2007102185A2 (fr) 2007-09-13
WO2007102185A3 (fr) 2008-01-17
EP1991474B1 (fr) 2009-07-15

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US8636147B2 (en) Soft blister tray with side dispenser
RU2429177C2 (ru) Открываемые отслаиванием упаковки
US3306437A (en) Coded shipping and dispensing carton assembly
US20120205276A1 (en) Reclosable Display Package
KR200492642Y1 (ko) 포장상자와 물품 디스펜서
US5190200A (en) Biodegradable dental floss container
US20120279981A1 (en) Process for storing and retrieving rolled flexible bags from a dispenserprocess for storing and retrieving rolled flexible bags from a dispenser
AU2011364951B2 (en) Oral care kit including visible sticker panel
US5549201A (en) Package for dental floss
US7314137B2 (en) Bag dispenser with pouch
US20050105832A1 (en) Dispensable resealable bag for food
EP1991474B1 (fr) Sachets de sucre en bande continue, ou autres aliments, et distributeur connexe
US4801045A (en) Produce dispenser
JP3195674U (ja) 包装体
JP6753595B2 (ja) 容器装着パネルとこれを用いた詰合せセット
US2574565A (en) Container and dispenser for strip material
MX2010008256A (es) Bolsa para productos diversos.
US20070227928A1 (en) Container comprising a disposable cleaning implement and a method of promoting the sale of a disposable cleaning implement
CA2823128C (fr) Systeme de presentation de marchandises a suspendre
WO1997005037A1 (fr) Distributeur de sacs
WO1999016337A1 (fr) Systeme de fausse cartouche frontale
US20240217717A1 (en) Condiments, candies and sauce packets strip
JP4565051B1 (ja) 小売り袋
EP2100817A1 (fr) Récipient comportant un outil de nettoyage jetable et procédé de promotion de la vente d'un outil de nettoyage jetable
JP3206546U (ja) 小売り袋

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: 20080922

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: B65D 33/00 20060101ALI20090416BHEP

Ipc: B65D 83/08 20060101ALI20090416BHEP

Ipc: B65D 75/42 20060101AFI20090416BHEP

Ipc: G07F 11/68 20060101ALI20090416BHEP

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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 602007001589

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20090827

Kind code of ref document: P

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: 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: 20090715

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: 20090715

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: 20090715

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: 20090715

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20091026

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: 20091115

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

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: 20090715

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: 20090715

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: 20090715

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: 20090715

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: 20091115

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: 20091015

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

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: 20090715

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: 20090715

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: 20090715

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: 20090715

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: 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: 20090715

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: 20090715

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20100416

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: 20100331

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: 20091016

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20101130

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: 20100331

Ref country code: IE

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

Effective date: 20100307

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

Ref country code: DE

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

Effective date: 20101001

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

Ref country code: MT

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: 20090715

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: 20110307

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

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20110331

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20110331

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: 20110307

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: 20090715

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: 20100116

Ref country code: LU

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

Effective date: 20100307

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: 20090715

PGRI Patent reinstated in contracting state [announced from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Effective date: 20120630

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

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20130613

Year of fee payment: 7

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: 20140307