EP2096035B1 - Boxing machine - Google Patents
Boxing machine Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP2096035B1 EP2096035B1 EP08425113A EP08425113A EP2096035B1 EP 2096035 B1 EP2096035 B1 EP 2096035B1 EP 08425113 A EP08425113 A EP 08425113A EP 08425113 A EP08425113 A EP 08425113A EP 2096035 B1 EP2096035 B1 EP 2096035B1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- head
- boxing machine
- motor
- machine according
- pick
- 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.)
- Revoked
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
- B65B35/00—Supplying, feeding, arranging or orientating articles to be packaged
- B65B35/30—Arranging and feeding articles in groups
- B65B35/36—Arranging and feeding articles in groups by grippers
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a boxing machine, that is to say a machine able to pick up loose products and insert them in suitable boxes.
- boxing machines comprise a supporting structure on which a head supporting product pick up and release means is rotatably mounted.
- the head can rotate at least between a first position in which the pick up and release means can pick upo products from a product feed device, and a second position in which the pick up and release means can place the products in boxes positioned on a second feed device.
- boxing machines At present there are many known types of boxing machines.
- boxing machines in which the rotary head is supported by the lower part of the frame (described for example in patents US 4 977 727 and US 6 722 101 ) and machines in which, in contrast, the head is suspended below the upper part of the frame (see for example patent EP 1 318 074 ).
- head rotation is driven by a suitable motor (normally with horizontal axis) mounted close to one end of the head vertical axis of rotation and connected to the head by a specific transmission.
- a suitable motor normally with horizontal axis
- the present invention has for a technical purpose to provide a boxing machine which is compact and has limited construction complexity.
- the technical purpose specified and the aims indicated are substantially achieved by a boxing machine as described in the claims herein.
- the numeral 1 denotes as a whole a boxing machine in accordance with the present invention.
- the boxing machine 1 comprises a supporting structure 2 on which there is rotatably mounted, according to a main axis of rotation X, a rotary head 3 equipped with means 4 for picking up and releasing products 5 (products 5 only visible in Figures 4 and 5 ), and able to move by rotating between a pick up position 6 in which the pick up and release means 4 can pick up products 5 to be boxed, and a release position 7 in which the pick up and release means 4 can release the products 5 in suitable boxes 8.
- the machine also comprises at least a first feed device 9 for feeding products 5 to a first station 10 located at the head 3 pick up position 7, where the products can be picked up by the pick up and release means 4, at least a second feed device 11 for feeding boxes 8 to a second station 12 located at the head 3 release position 8, where the products 5 can be released into boxes 8 by the pick up and release means 4, and at least one distancing device 13 for moving away the boxes 8 filled with products 5.
- the first feed device 9 consists of a first conveyor to the top of which there are associated vertical panels 14 positioned parallel with the direction in which the conveyor extends so as to form lanes for guiding the products 5 to be boxed.
- the width of each lane allows it to receive only one row of products 5, and each lane is designed to arrange the products 5 in such a way that they can easily be picked up by the pick up and release means 4.
- the second feed device 11 and the distancing device 13 consist of a single second conveyor, with the second station 12 at an intermediate position.
- first and second conveyors are positioned parallel with one another and in such a way that the first station 10 and the second station 12 are positioned, relative to the head 3, on diametrically opposed sides of the axis of rotation X (therefore separated by a rotation of 180°).
- the rotary head 3 has a substantially symmetrical shape in such a way that it doubles its productivity, operating simultaneously in both the first station 10 and in the second station 12.
- the head 3 comprises a frame 15 on which two load-bearing elements 16, each part of the pick up and release means 4, are slidably mounted in diametrically opposed positions.
- the elements 16 may be moved on the frame 15 between a lower position 17 and an upper position 18, according to a direction of movement parallel with the head 3 axis of rotation (vertical), by the action of suitable movement means 19.
- the movement means 19 may preferably consist of at least one actuator (fluid or electric) which can be operatively connected to each element 16 either directly or by means of at least one transmission.
- actuator fluid or electric
- the movement of each element 16 is guaranteed by an electric,actuator 20 connected to the relative element 16 by a belt drive 21.
- Head 3 rotation relative to the supporting structure 2 is guaranteed by a motor 22 operatively connected to it, and which has, in the known way, a stator 23 and a rotor 24 rotatably connected to the stator 23 according to a secondary axis of rotation.
- the motor 22 is positioned in such a way that the secondary axis of rotation coincides with the main axis of rotation X and in such a way that the rotary head 3 (and in particular its frame 15) is supported by the motor 22 rotor 24.
- practically the entire weight of the head 3 rests on the rotor 24 of the motor 22 designed to move it.
- the head 3 rests on top of the motor 22 rotor 24, but in other embodiments it may also be hooked below it.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-section of a possible motor 22 which can be used with the present invention to support the rotary head 3 from below.
- Said motor 22 comprises a central supporting body 25 consisting of a cylinder (hollow in the accompanying drawings but which may also be solid) on which an annular bearing 26 is mounted, in turn supporting the rotor 24 which also consists of a hollow cylinder (on the outer surface of which permanent magnets 27 are fixed).
- the motor 22 stator 23 consists of another hollow cylinder mounted outside the rotor 24 and mechanically connected to the central body 25 by a lower part 28 also connected to the machine supporting structure 2.
- the motor 22 also comprises an upper part 29 (disc - shaped) integral with the rotor 24 and connected to the head 3.
- the boxing machine 1 comprises means 30 for guiding head 3 rotation, the means connected to an upper portion 31 of the supporting structure 2, above the head 3.
- the guide means 30 apply a reaction force on the head 3 practically solely in the radial direction to always maintain the correct positioning of the axis of rotation, counterbalancing any radial stresses to which it may be subjected.
- the motor 22 may be positioned at any height from the ground.
- the supporting structure 2 comprises a supporting column 32 extending upwards from the lower portion 33 of the supporting structure 2, and the motor 22 is connected to an upper end of the column 32.
- a supporting column 32 extending mainly vertically is present between the motor 22 and the rotary head 3.
- the top of the column 32 is connected to the head 3 and the bottom of the column is connected to the motor 22. Therefore, whilst in the former case the head 3 is integral with the motor 22 rotor 24, in the latter case the head 3 is integral with the column 32 whilst the column 32, in turn, is integral with the rotor 24.
- the present invention brings important advantages. Thanks to the present invention it was possible to prepare compact boxing machines with limited construction complexity.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Container Filling Or Packaging Operations (AREA)
- Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
- Formation And Processing Of Food Products (AREA)
- Apparatuses For Bulk Treatment Of Fruits And Vegetables And Apparatuses For Preparing Feeds (AREA)
- Making Paper Articles (AREA)
- Manufacture Of Motors, Generators (AREA)
Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to a boxing machine, that is to say a machine able to pick up loose products and insert them in suitable boxes.
- In general, boxing machines comprise a supporting structure on which a head supporting product pick up and release means is rotatably mounted. The head can rotate at least between a first position in which the pick up and release means can pick upo products from a product feed device, and a second position in which the pick up and release means can place the products in boxes positioned on a second feed device.
- At present there are many known types of boxing machines. In particular, there are known boxing machines in which the rotary head is supported by the lower part of the frame (described for example in patents
US 4 977 727 andUS 6 722 101 ) and machines in which, in contrast, the head is suspended below the upper part of the frame (see forexample patent EP 1 318 074 ). - In all of the currently known boxing machines, head rotation is driven by a suitable motor (normally with horizontal axis) mounted close to one end of the head vertical axis of rotation and connected to the head by a specific transmission.
- However, this known technology has several disadvantages, since the known type of motor - transmission assembly normally has relatively large dimensions and its construction is quite complex. In this situation, the technical purpose which forms the basis of the present invention is to provide a boxing machine which overcomes the above-mentioned disadvantages.
- In particular, the present invention has for a technical purpose to provide a boxing machine which is compact and has limited construction complexity. The technical purpose specified and the aims indicated are substantially achieved by a boxing machine as described in the claims herein.
- Further features and advantages of the present invention are more apparent in the detailed description below, with reference to several preferred, non-limiting embodiments of a boxing machine, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:
-
Figure 1 is a schematic axonometric three-quarter front view of a boxing machine made in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention; -
Figure 2 is a top view of the machine ofFigure 1 ; -
Figure 3 is a side view of the machine ofFigure 1 ; -
Figure 4 is a rear view of the machine ofFigure 1 , with some parts cut away to better illustrate others; -
Figure 5 is a rear view, corresponding to that ofFigure 4 , of a second embodiment of a boxing machine made in accordance with the present invention; and -
Figure 6 is a schematic cross-section of part of the machines in the previous figures. - With reference to the accompanying drawings, the
numeral 1 denotes as a whole a boxing machine in accordance with the present invention. - In general, the
boxing machine 1 comprises a supportingstructure 2 on which there is rotatably mounted, according to a main axis of rotation X, arotary head 3 equipped withmeans 4 for picking up and releasing products 5 (products 5 only visible inFigures 4 and5 ), and able to move by rotating between a pick upposition 6 in which the pick up and release means 4 can pick upproducts 5 to be boxed, and arelease position 7 in which the pick up and release means 4 can release theproducts 5 insuitable boxes 8. - In particular, in the embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings, the machine also comprises at least a
first feed device 9 forfeeding products 5 to afirst station 10 located at thehead 3 pick upposition 7, where the products can be picked up by the pick up and release means 4, at least asecond feed device 11 forfeeding boxes 8 to asecond station 12 located at thehead 3release position 8, where theproducts 5 can be released intoboxes 8 by the pick up and release means 4, and at least onedistancing device 13 for moving away theboxes 8 filled withproducts 5. - As shown in
Figures 1 and2 , thefirst feed device 9 consists of a first conveyor to the top of which there are associatedvertical panels 14 positioned parallel with the direction in which the conveyor extends so as to form lanes for guiding theproducts 5 to be boxed. Advantageously, the width of each lane allows it to receive only one row ofproducts 5, and each lane is designed to arrange theproducts 5 in such a way that they can easily be picked up by the pick up and release means 4. - In the accompanying drawings the
second feed device 11 and thedistancing device 13 consist of a single second conveyor, with thesecond station 12 at an intermediate position. - In addition, the first and second conveyors are positioned parallel with one another and in such a way that the
first station 10 and thesecond station 12 are positioned, relative to thehead 3, on diametrically opposed sides of the axis of rotation X (therefore separated by a rotation of 180°). - Therefore, advantageously, in the embodiments illustrated, the
rotary head 3 has a substantially symmetrical shape in such a way that it doubles its productivity, operating simultaneously in both thefirst station 10 and in thesecond station 12. For this purpose, thehead 3 comprises aframe 15 on which two load-bearingelements 16, each part of the pick up and release means 4, are slidably mounted in diametrically opposed positions. As shown inFigure 5 , theelements 16 may be moved on theframe 15 between alower position 17 and anupper position 18, according to a direction of movement parallel with thehead 3 axis of rotation (vertical), by the action of suitable movement means 19. The movement means 19 may preferably consist of at least one actuator (fluid or electric) which can be operatively connected to eachelement 16 either directly or by means of at least one transmission. In particular, in the embodiments illustrated the movement of eachelement 16 is guaranteed by an electric,actuator 20 connected to therelative element 16 by abelt drive 21. - However, it must be emphasised that in other embodiments only one
sliding element 16 is mounted on thehead 3, or more than two may be mounted.Head 3 rotation relative to the supportingstructure 2 is guaranteed by amotor 22 operatively connected to it, and which has, in the known way, astator 23 and arotor 24 rotatably connected to thestator 23 according to a secondary axis of rotation. - In accordance with the present invention, the
motor 22 is positioned in such a way that the secondary axis of rotation coincides with the main axis of rotation X and in such a way that the rotary head 3 (and in particular its frame 15) is supported by themotor 22rotor 24. In other words, in accordance with the present invention, practically the entire weight of thehead 3 rests on therotor 24 of themotor 22 designed to move it. - In the preferred embodiment, the
head 3 rests on top of themotor 22rotor 24, but in other embodiments it may also be hooked below it. -
Figure 6 is a cross-section of apossible motor 22 which can be used with the present invention to support therotary head 3 from below. Saidmotor 22 comprises a central supportingbody 25 consisting of a cylinder (hollow in the accompanying drawings but which may also be solid) on which anannular bearing 26 is mounted, in turn supporting therotor 24 which also consists of a hollow cylinder (on the outer surface of whichpermanent magnets 27 are fixed). Themotor 22stator 23 consists of another hollow cylinder mounted outside therotor 24 and mechanically connected to thecentral body 25 by alower part 28 also connected to themachine supporting structure 2. Themotor 22 also comprises an upper part 29 (disc - shaped) integral with therotor 24 and connected to thehead 3. - Moreover, in the embodiment illustrated in
Figure 5 , theboxing machine 1 comprises means 30 for guidinghead 3 rotation, the means connected to anupper portion 31 of the supportingstructure 2, above thehead 3. Advantageously, the guide means 30 apply a reaction force on thehead 3 practically solely in the radial direction to always maintain the correct positioning of the axis of rotation, counterbalancing any radial stresses to which it may be subjected. - Depending on design requirements, in accordance with the present invention the
motor 22 may be positioned at any height from the ground. - For example, whilst in
Figures 1 to 4 an embodiment is illustrated in which themotor 22 is, in practice, higher than both theproducts 5 and theboxes 8, in the embodiment inFigure 5 it is connected directly to the lower base of the supportingstructure 2. - Consequently, in the embodiment in
Figures 1 to 4 , the supportingstructure 2 comprises a supportingcolumn 32 extending upwards from thelower portion 33 of the supportingstructure 2, and themotor 22 is connected to an upper end of thecolumn 32. In contrast, in the embodiment inFigure 5 , where themotor 22 is positioned at alower portion 33 of the supportingstructure 2, a supportingcolumn 32 extending mainly vertically is present between themotor 22 and therotary head 3. The top of thecolumn 32 is connected to thehead 3 and the bottom of the column is connected to themotor 22. Therefore, whilst in the former case thehead 3 is integral with themotor 22rotor 24, in the latter case thehead 3 is integral with thecolumn 32 whilst thecolumn 32, in turn, is integral with therotor 24. - Operation of the
boxing machine 1 disclosed is immediately relative to the structural description above and is similar to that of conventional machines. - The present invention brings important advantages. Thanks to the present invention it was possible to prepare compact boxing machines with limited construction complexity.
- Moreover, thanks to the positioning of the motor directly aligned with the rotary head, rotation of the head is more easily controlled.
- It should also be noticed that the present invention is relatively easy to produce and even the cost linked to implementation of the invention is not very high.
- The invention described above may be modified and adapted in several ways without thereby departing from the scope of the inventive concept.
- All details of the invention may be substituted by other technically equivalent elements and, in practice, all of the materials used, as well as the shapes and dimensions of the various components, may be any according to requirements.
Claims (15)
- A boxing machine comprising:a supporting structure (2);a rotary head (3) rotatably mounted on the supporting structure (2) according to a main axis of rotation (X);a motor (22) having a stator (23) and a rotor (24) rotatably connected to the stator (23) according to a secondary axis of rotation, the motor (22) being operatively connected to the head (3) so as to cause it to rotate about the main axis of rotation (X);means (4) for picking up and releasing products (5), mounted on the head (3);the head (3) being able to rotate between a pick up position (7) in which the pick up and release means (4) can pick up products (5) to be boxed, and a release position (8) in which the pick up andrelease means (4) can release the products (5) in boxes (8);the boxing machine being characterised in that the motor (22) is positioned with the secondary axis of rotation coinciding with the main axis of rotation (X) and in that the rotary head (3) is supported by and integral with the motor (22) rotor (24), so that the entire weight of the head (3) rests on the rotor (24) of the motor (22) designed to move it.
- The boxing machine according to claim 1, characterised in that the motor (22) in turn comprises a lower part (28) integral with the stator (23) and connected to the supporting structure (2), and an upper part (29) integral with the rotor (24) and connected to the head (3).
- The boxing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that it also comprises means (30) for guiding head (3) rotation, the means being connected to an upper portion (31) of the supporting structure (2) above the head (3).
- The boxing machine according to any of the foregoing claims, characterised in that the supporting structure (2) comprises a supporting column (32) extending upwards from a lower portion (33) of the supporting structure (2), the motor (22) being connected to an upper end of the column (32).
- The boxing machine according to any of the claims from 1 to 3, characterised in that the motor (22) is positioned at a lower portion (33) of the supporting structure (2), and in that it also comprises a supporting column (32) extending mainly vertically, the top of the column being connected to the head (3) and the bottom of the column connected to the motor (22).
- The boxing machine according to claim 5, characterised in that the head (3) is integral with the column (32) and in that the column (32) in turn is integral with the motor (22) rotor (24).
- The boxing machine according to any of the foregoing claims, characterised in that it also comprises at least a first feed device (9) for feeding the products (5) to a first station (10) located at the head (3) pick up position (7), where the products can be picked up by the pick up and release means (4).
- The boxing machine according to any of the foregoing claims, characterised in that it also comprises at least a second feed device (11) for feeding the boxes (8) to a second station (12) located at the head (3) release position (8), where the products (5) can be released by the pick up and release means (4).
- The boxing machine according to any of the foregoing claims, characterised in that it also comprises at least one distancing device (13) for moving away the boxes (8) filled with products (5).
- The boxing machine according to any of the foregoing claims, characterised in that the head (3) comprises a frame (15) supported by the motor (22) and at least one element (16) slidably mounted on the frame (15) according to a direction of movement parallel with the axis of rotation, the pick up and release means (4) being mounted on said element (16).
- The boxing machine according to claim 10, characterised in that it also comprises means (19) for moving the element (16) between a lower position (17) and an upper position (18).
- The boxing machine according to claim 11, characterised in that the pick up means comprise at least one actuator.
- The boxing machine according to claim 12, characterised in that said actuator is a fluid actuator.
- The boxing machine according to claim 12, characterised in that said actuator is an electric actuator.
- The boxing machine according to any of the claims from 11 to 14, characterised in that the movement means (19) also comprise at least one transmission inserted between the element (16) and the actuator.
Priority Applications (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
AT08425113T ATE482145T1 (en) | 2008-02-26 | 2008-02-26 | CARTONING MACHINE |
ES08425113T ES2352733T3 (en) | 2008-02-26 | 2008-02-26 | MACHINE TO PREPARE BOXES. |
EP08425113A EP2096035B1 (en) | 2008-02-26 | 2008-02-26 | Boxing machine |
DE602008002701T DE602008002701D1 (en) | 2008-02-26 | 2008-02-26 | cartoning |
SI200830099T SI2096035T1 (en) | 2008-02-26 | 2008-02-26 | Boxing machine |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
EP08425113A EP2096035B1 (en) | 2008-02-26 | 2008-02-26 | Boxing machine |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP2096035A1 EP2096035A1 (en) | 2009-09-02 |
EP2096035B1 true EP2096035B1 (en) | 2010-09-22 |
Family
ID=39650906
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP08425113A Revoked EP2096035B1 (en) | 2008-02-26 | 2008-02-26 | Boxing machine |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP2096035B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE482145T1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE602008002701D1 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2352733T3 (en) |
SI (1) | SI2096035T1 (en) |
Family Cites Families (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
NL302179A (en) * | 1900-01-01 | |||
US4977727A (en) | 1989-05-16 | 1990-12-18 | Apv Crepaco, Inc. | Apparatus for filling cases with a plurality of articles arranged in a predetermined pattern |
US20030106288A1 (en) * | 1994-11-10 | 2003-06-12 | Hartness Thomas Patterson | Continuous circular motion case packing and closure apparatus and method |
DE29801158U1 (en) * | 1998-01-24 | 1998-04-09 | MSK-Verpackungs-Systeme GmbH, 47533 Kleve | Layer translator for palletizers or the like |
ITRM20010639A1 (en) | 2001-10-29 | 2003-04-29 | Stasio Modesto Di | MACHINE FOR PACKAGING ON MORE ORDERED FILES, IN BOX CONTAINERS, OBJECTS FEED ON ONE OR MORE FILES. |
DE10219129B4 (en) * | 2002-04-29 | 2004-05-27 | Schaefer Förderanlagen- und Maschinenbau GmbH | Device for rotating and distributing or merging packs |
-
2008
- 2008-02-26 ES ES08425113T patent/ES2352733T3/en active Active
- 2008-02-26 SI SI200830099T patent/SI2096035T1/en unknown
- 2008-02-26 AT AT08425113T patent/ATE482145T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2008-02-26 DE DE602008002701T patent/DE602008002701D1/en active Active
- 2008-02-26 EP EP08425113A patent/EP2096035B1/en not_active Revoked
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
EP2096035A1 (en) | 2009-09-02 |
DE602008002701D1 (en) | 2010-11-04 |
ATE482145T1 (en) | 2010-10-15 |
SI2096035T1 (en) | 2011-07-29 |
ES2352733T3 (en) | 2011-02-22 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
CN106862885A (en) | Hay mover head assembly production chain | |
CN203158837U (en) | Grabbing mechanism of stacker machine | |
CN102718175A (en) | Automatic capping packaging machine | |
CN203473969U (en) | Block material stacking robot | |
CN103789933A (en) | Full-automatic woven bag joint cutting machine | |
CN105710870A (en) | Four-freedom-degree horizontal joint robot | |
CN106743589A (en) | The brake pump pump cover discharging mechanism of brake pump pump cover feeder | |
CN108098335B (en) | Automatic photo frame assembling mechanism | |
EP2096035B1 (en) | Boxing machine | |
CN101281878B (en) | Control device for driving crystal-fetching arm of crystal-storing machine | |
CN106363381B (en) | Grass trimmer handpiece case charging equipment | |
CN107848728B (en) | With the equipment of ribbon filling bar cylinder | |
EP2516278B1 (en) | Labelling machine with removable labelling device | |
EP2448822B1 (en) | Apparatus for wrapping products with a film made of extensible material | |
EP1908548A1 (en) | Working and mounting machine for small parts | |
CN201052912Y (en) | Automatic aligning device for conveyer belt | |
CN215401436U (en) | Cross U-turn machine | |
CN205820321U (en) | It is switched fast adjusting apparatus | |
KR20200021118A (en) | High speed nonwoven automatic feeder | |
CN201768846U (en) | Falling materials apparatus for materials and parts | |
KR101789117B1 (en) | Two polystyle lift type stone automatic adsorption conveying and stacking apparatus | |
CN102862264A (en) | Automatic steel disc placing machine | |
CN206375433U (en) | Pallet automatic-separation mechanism based on stacking machine | |
CN107814167B (en) | Small tile-shaped material supply device | |
EP0411700B1 (en) | Machine for palletizing objects into a plurality of stacks |
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: 20081110 |
|
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 HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: AL BA MK RS |
|
17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 20091102 |
|
TPAC | Observations filed by third parties |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNTIPA |
|
AKX | Designation fees paid |
Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO 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 HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL 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: 602008002701 Country of ref document: DE Date of ref document: 20101104 Kind code of ref document: P |
|
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: 20100922 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: 20100922 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: 20100922 Ref country code: NO 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: 20101222 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: NL Ref legal event code: VDEP Effective date: 20100922 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: ES Ref legal event code: FG2A Effective date: 20110210 |
|
LTIE | Lt: invalidation of european patent or patent extension |
Effective date: 20100922 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: HR 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: 20100922 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: 20100922 |
|
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: 20100922 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: 20101223 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: 20100922 |
|
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: 20110124 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: 20100922 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: 20100922 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: 20100922 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: 20110122 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: 20100922 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CZ Payment date: 20110225 Year of fee payment: 4 |
|
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: 20100922 |
|
PLBI | Opposition filed |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009260 |
|
PLAX | Notice of opposition and request to file observation + time limit sent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNOBS2 |
|
26 | Opposition filed |
Opponent name: DI STASIO, MODESTO Effective date: 20110622 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
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: 20100922 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R026 Ref document number: 602008002701 Country of ref document: DE Effective date: 20110622 |
|
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: 20110228 |
|
PLAF | Information modified related to communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations + time limit |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSCOBS2 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: MM4A |
|
PLBB | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition received |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNOBS3 |
|
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: 20100922 |
|
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: 20110226 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FR Payment date: 20120316 Year of fee payment: 5 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SI Payment date: 20120215 Year of fee payment: 5 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IT Payment date: 20120224 Year of fee payment: 5 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Payment date: 20120430 Year of fee payment: 5 |
|
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: 20120226 |
|
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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20120226 Ref country code: CH Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20120229 Ref country code: LI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20120229 |
|
PLAY | Examination report in opposition despatched + time limit |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNORE2 |
|
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: 20120226 |
|
PLBC | Reply to examination report in opposition received |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNORE3 |
|
RDAF | Communication despatched that patent is revoked |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNREV1 |
|
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: 20100922 Ref country code: LU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20110226 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R103 Ref document number: 602008002701 Country of ref document: DE Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R064 Ref document number: 602008002701 Country of ref document: DE |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: ES Payment date: 20120328 Year of fee payment: 5 |
|
RDAG | Patent revoked |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009271 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: PATENT REVOKED |
|
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: 20100922 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: 20101222 |
|
27W | Patent revoked |
Effective date: 20130601 |
|
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: 20100922 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R107 Ref document number: 602008002701 Country of ref document: DE Effective date: 20131128 |
|
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: 20130226 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: SI Ref legal event code: KO00 Effective date: 20131122 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20130227 |
|
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: 20130227 |