EP2195478B1 - Device for the guidance of leno threads - Google Patents

Device for the guidance of leno threads Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2195478B1
EP2195478B1 EP08801757.9A EP08801757A EP2195478B1 EP 2195478 B1 EP2195478 B1 EP 2195478B1 EP 08801757 A EP08801757 A EP 08801757A EP 2195478 B1 EP2195478 B1 EP 2195478B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
lamellae
rods
another
leno
strips
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
EP08801757.9A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2195478A2 (en
Inventor
Patrick Strubbe
Michel Battmann
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.)
Picanol NV
Original Assignee
Picanol NV
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
Priority claimed from DE102007043112A external-priority patent/DE102007043112A1/en
Priority claimed from DE102007042938A external-priority patent/DE102007042938A1/en
Application filed by Picanol NV filed Critical Picanol NV
Publication of EP2195478A2 publication Critical patent/EP2195478A2/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2195478B1 publication Critical patent/EP2195478B1/en
Not-in-force legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D03—WEAVING
    • D03C—SHEDDING MECHANISMS; PATTERN CARDS OR CHAINS; PUNCHING OF CARDS; DESIGNING PATTERNS
    • D03C7/00—Leno or similar shedding mechanisms

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a device for the guidance of leno threads for a leno weaving machine, with a multiplicity of guide eyes which each receive a leno thread and which are arranged next to one another in at least one row running in the direction of the weaving width.
  • Devices of the type mentioned in the introduction cooperate with needles which receive warp threads in guide eyes.
  • the device having the guide eyes for the leno threads is moved such that the leno threads are brought alternately onto one side or the other of the warp needles, in each case a shed being formed into which a weft thread is inserted.
  • the warp needles are designed, in the type of construction according to EP 1 277 862 A1 , as lamellae which are provided with guide eyes at their ends. Guide lamellae are arranged between the lamellae.
  • the device for guiding the leno threads is conventionally a perforated strip which is arranged in a profile rail.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a device of the type mentioned above, which allows to arrange the guide eyes closely next to one another, so that a dense leno fabric can be produced.
  • the guide eyes are formed by means of lamellae and two rods and are delimited in the direction of the weaving width by means of the lamellae and transversely thereto by means of the two rods.
  • the device being formed according to the invention from lamellae and rods, it is possible to provide guide eyes which lie very closely next to one another and are separated from one another only by the thickness of the lamellae.
  • the lamellae together with the rods and two lamella-like side parts form a frame.
  • the ends of the preferably cylindrical rods are fixed in the side parts.
  • the device can be produced in a similar way to that known for reeds or the like.
  • the spacing of the lamellae with respect to one another is fixed by means of a coiled spring or a binding wire.
  • the coiled spring or the binding wire, after assembly, may remain in the device or else be removed from it.
  • the lamellae in a preferred embodiment, there is provision for the lamellae to be fixed at a predetermined spacing with respect to one another by means of at least one strip extending in the direction of the weaving width.
  • a connection between the strips and lamellae to take place by means of an elastic and/or plastic deformation of, in particular, the strips, so that the article formed in this way can immediately be handled and transported.
  • the lamellae in a further embodiment of the invention, there is provision for the lamellae to be bordered in the region of one end by a fastening profile. This likewise corresponds to the production of a reed or the like, in which the lamellae used for the reed are likewise held by means of a fastening profile. In a further embodiment, there is provision for the lamellae to be bordered at both ends by profiles. The device can thus be formed into a frame which surrounds the lamellae.
  • the device according to Fig. 1 to 3 comprises a multiplicity of lamellae 10 which are arranged in a row one behind the other in such a way that their flat sides face one another.
  • the lamellae 10, which are arranged at a close spacing with respect to one another, are provided with perforations, through which two round rods 11 and 12 are inserted.
  • the rods 11 and 12 are, for example, of cylindrical design.
  • the lamellae 10 and the rods 11, 12 form guide eyes 21 for leno threads. These guide eyes 21 are in each case delimited in the direction of the weaving width by two lamellae 10 and transversely thereto by the two rods 11, 12.
  • the lamellae 10, in the region facing away from the rods 11, 12, are provided in their narrow sides or side edges with recesses, into which are pressed strips 14, 15 which connect the lamellae 10 to one another.
  • the strips 14, 15 are preferably attached on both narrow sides of the lamellae 10 and are pressed under elastic and/or plastic deformation into the recesses 13 of the lamellae 10 in such a way that they are deformed elastically and/or plastically and at the same time form an at least positive connection with the lamellae 10.
  • the lamellae 10 are arranged in the desired spacing in a device, so that the recesses 13 are in alignment with one another.
  • lamella-like side parts 16 are provided, which correspond in shape to the lamellae 10 and which are provided with means 17 for fixing the rods 11, 12. These may, for example, be sockets into which the rods 11, 12 are fitted.
  • the strips 14, 15 also extend as far as the side parts 16, so that these likewise form with the lamellae 10 and the rods 11, 12 a structural unit which as such can be transported and handled.
  • the structural unit comprising the lamellae 10, the round rods 11, 12, the strips 14, 15 and the side parts 16 is inserted into a fastening profile 18.
  • the fastening profile 18 is preferably an extruded profile.
  • the structural unit is inserted, with the region in which the strips 14, 15 are located, into a groove-shaped recess of the profile 18. They are fixed in this recess in a known way by means of a curing plastic material.
  • the lamellae and the rods may also be connected to one another in any way, in particular according to methods which are employed for the production of reeds.
  • helically coiled springs or windable binding wires may be used in order, during the production of the device, to define exactly the spacing of the lamellae 10 with respect to one another.
  • the lamellae 10 are provided, outside the region between the perforations, with profilings which define the mutual spacing of the lamellae, so that, during the production of the device, these lamellae 10 can be plugged onto the rods 11, 12 and lined up with one another.
  • the device illustrated in Fig. 4 which comprises lamellae 10' and rods 11', 12', is produced by a modified production method.
  • the mutual spacing of the lamellae is defined by means of a helically coiled spring 19.
  • the regions, facing away from the rods 11', 12', of the lamellae 10' which may be connected to one another by means of strips correspondingly to the exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 1 and 2 , are inserted into a fastening profile and held together with the latter by means of a curable plastic.
  • the mutually opposite ends of the lamellae 10' are likewise connected to one another by means of a supporting profile 20.
  • the two profiles 18, 20 are connected to one another by means of side parts in a way not illustrated in any more detail, so that a rigid frame is formed.
  • Guides 27' for holding the narrow sides of lamellae 10 are illustrated by way of example in Fig. 5 .
  • the lamellae 10 are provided on their mutually opposite narrow sides with recesses 13 into which strips 14, 15 are pressed.
  • the relatively short lamellae 10 run out slightly obliquely in the region facing away from the recesses 13, so that the said lamellae taper.
  • the guide elements 27' hold the lamellae 10 in this region.
  • the lamellae 10 are provided in each case with two holes 31, 32. Round rods or round tubes are inserted into these holes 31, 32 of the lamellae 10. The leno threads are then guided between the rods and adjacent lamellae 10, when this device is used as a replacement for a perforated strip, as will be explained later with reference to Fig. 6 .
  • the lamellae of the embodiment according to Fig. 6 differ from the lamellae of the embodiment according to Fig. 5 in that they do not have a conical configuration in the region of the rods. However, they are connected to one another in the same way by means of strips 14, 15 pressed into recesses 13.
  • the device formed from a multiplicity of lamellae 10 and the rods 11, 12 is inserted into a profile 18 and is held in the latter by means of a curing plastic. This profile 18 is attached to an associated component of a leno weaving machine.
  • Fig. 7 shows an arrangement for holding lamellae 10 which is similar to Fig. 5 .
  • holes 31, 32 for inserting round rods or round tubes, not illustrated, and recesses 13 for strips 14, 15 are arranged on opposite sides of a guide element 27'.
  • the lamellae 10 taper in the direction of the recesses 13, so that the side edges have a slightly oblique design at least in one region.
  • the guide elements 27' hold the lamellae 10 in this region.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Looms (AREA)
  • Woven Fabrics (AREA)
  • Spinning Or Twisting Of Yarns (AREA)

Description

  • The invention relates to a device for the guidance of leno threads for a leno weaving machine, with a multiplicity of guide eyes which each receive a leno thread and which are arranged next to one another in at least one row running in the direction of the weaving width.
  • Devices of the type mentioned in the introduction, such as are known, for example, from EP 1 277 862 A1 or WO 02/04723 A1 , cooperate with needles which receive warp threads in guide eyes. The device having the guide eyes for the leno threads is moved such that the leno threads are brought alternately onto one side or the other of the warp needles, in each case a shed being formed into which a weft thread is inserted. The warp needles are designed, in the type of construction according to EP 1 277 862 A1 , as lamellae which are provided with guide eyes at their ends. Guide lamellae are arranged between the lamellae. The device for guiding the leno threads is conventionally a perforated strip which is arranged in a profile rail.
  • The object of the invention is to provide a device of the type mentioned above, which allows to arrange the guide eyes closely next to one another, so that a dense leno fabric can be produced.
  • This object is achieved in that the guide eyes are formed by means of lamellae and two rods and are delimited in the direction of the weaving width by means of the lamellae and transversely thereto by means of the two rods.
  • By the device being formed according to the invention from lamellae and rods, it is possible to provide guide eyes which lie very closely next to one another and are separated from one another only by the thickness of the lamellae.
  • According to an embodiment of the invention the lamellae together with the rods and two lamella-like side parts form a frame. In this case, it is expedient if the ends of the preferably cylindrical rods are fixed in the side parts.
  • The device can be produced in a similar way to that known for reeds or the like. In particular there is provision for the spacing of the lamellae with respect to one another to be fixed by means of a coiled spring or a binding wire. The coiled spring or the binding wire, after assembly, may remain in the device or else be removed from it.
  • In a preferred embodiment, there is provision for the lamellae to be fixed at a predetermined spacing with respect to one another by means of at least one strip extending in the direction of the weaving width. In this case, there is preferably provision for a connection between the strips and lamellae to take place by means of an elastic and/or plastic deformation of, in particular, the strips, so that the article formed in this way can immediately be handled and transported.
  • In a further embodiment of the invention, there is provision for the lamellae to be bordered in the region of one end by a fastening profile. This likewise corresponds to the production of a reed or the like, in which the lamellae used for the reed are likewise held by means of a fastening profile. In a further embodiment, there is provision for the lamellae to be bordered at both ends by profiles. The device can thus be formed into a frame which surrounds the lamellae.
  • Further features and advantages of the invention may be gathered from the following description of the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawings and from the subclaims.
    • Fig. 1 shows a perspective part view of a device according to the invention,
    • Fig. 2 shows the part view of the device according to Fig. 1 in a kind of exploded illustration,
    • Fig. 3 shows the front view of the device according to Fig. 1,
    • Fig. 4 shows the end view of a modified embodiment,
    • Fig. 5 shows a further device for holding the lamellae,
    • Fig. 6 shows a perforated strip for leno warp threads of a weaving machine, and
    • Fig. 7 shows a variant of an arrangement for holding the lamellae.
  • The device according to Fig. 1 to 3 comprises a multiplicity of lamellae 10 which are arranged in a row one behind the other in such a way that their flat sides face one another. The lamellae 10, which are arranged at a close spacing with respect to one another, are provided with perforations, through which two round rods 11 and 12 are inserted. The rods 11 and 12 are, for example, of cylindrical design. The lamellae 10 and the rods 11, 12 form guide eyes 21 for leno threads. These guide eyes 21 are in each case delimited in the direction of the weaving width by two lamellae 10 and transversely thereto by the two rods 11, 12.
  • The lamellae 10, in the region facing away from the rods 11, 12, are provided in their narrow sides or side edges with recesses, into which are pressed strips 14, 15 which connect the lamellae 10 to one another. The strips 14, 15 are preferably attached on both narrow sides of the lamellae 10 and are pressed under elastic and/or plastic deformation into the recesses 13 of the lamellae 10 in such a way that they are deformed elastically and/or plastically and at the same time form an at least positive connection with the lamellae 10. Before the strips are attached, the lamellae 10 are arranged in the desired spacing in a device, so that the recesses 13 are in alignment with one another. In addition, lamella-like side parts 16 are provided, which correspond in shape to the lamellae 10 and which are provided with means 17 for fixing the rods 11, 12. These may, for example, be sockets into which the rods 11, 12 are fitted. The strips 14, 15 also extend as far as the side parts 16, so that these likewise form with the lamellae 10 and the rods 11, 12 a structural unit which as such can be transported and handled. The structural unit comprising the lamellae 10, the round rods 11, 12, the strips 14, 15 and the side parts 16 is inserted into a fastening profile 18. The fastening profile 18 is preferably an extruded profile. The structural unit is inserted, with the region in which the strips 14, 15 are located, into a groove-shaped recess of the profile 18. They are fixed in this recess in a known way by means of a curing plastic material.
  • The lamellae and the rods may also be connected to one another in any way, in particular according to methods which are employed for the production of reeds. For example, helically coiled springs or windable binding wires may be used in order, during the production of the device, to define exactly the spacing of the lamellae 10 with respect to one another. In a modified embodiment, the lamellae 10 are provided, outside the region between the perforations, with profilings which define the mutual spacing of the lamellae, so that, during the production of the device, these lamellae 10 can be plugged onto the rods 11, 12 and lined up with one another.
  • The device illustrated in Fig. 4, which comprises lamellae 10' and rods 11', 12', is produced by a modified production method. The mutual spacing of the lamellae is defined by means of a helically coiled spring 19. The regions, facing away from the rods 11', 12', of the lamellae 10' which may be connected to one another by means of strips correspondingly to the exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 1 and 2, are inserted into a fastening profile and held together with the latter by means of a curable plastic. The mutually opposite ends of the lamellae 10' are likewise connected to one another by means of a supporting profile 20. The two profiles 18, 20 are connected to one another by means of side parts in a way not illustrated in any more detail, so that a rigid frame is formed.
  • Guides 27' for holding the narrow sides of lamellae 10 are illustrated by way of example in Fig. 5. The lamellae 10, a multiplicity of which are arranged one behind the other at a short spacing, constitute a special form which replaces a perforated strip for leno warp threads of a leno weaving machine. The lamellae 10 are provided on their mutually opposite narrow sides with recesses 13 into which strips 14, 15 are pressed. The relatively short lamellae 10 run out slightly obliquely in the region facing away from the recesses 13, so that the said lamellae taper. The guide elements 27' hold the lamellae 10 in this region.
  • The lamellae 10 are provided in each case with two holes 31, 32. Round rods or round tubes are inserted into these holes 31, 32 of the lamellae 10. The leno threads are then guided between the rods and adjacent lamellae 10, when this device is used as a replacement for a perforated strip, as will be explained later with reference to Fig. 6.
  • The lamellae of the embodiment according to Fig. 6 differ from the lamellae of the embodiment according to Fig. 5 in that they do not have a conical configuration in the region of the rods. However, they are connected to one another in the same way by means of strips 14, 15 pressed into recesses 13. The device formed from a multiplicity of lamellae 10 and the rods 11, 12 is inserted into a profile 18 and is held in the latter by means of a curing plastic. This profile 18 is attached to an associated component of a leno weaving machine.
  • Fig. 7 shows an arrangement for holding lamellae 10 which is similar to Fig. 5. In this case, holes 31, 32 for inserting round rods or round tubes, not illustrated, and recesses 13 for strips 14, 15 are arranged on opposite sides of a guide element 27'. In the exemplary embodiment illustrated, the lamellae 10 taper in the direction of the recesses 13, so that the side edges have a slightly oblique design at least in one region. The guide elements 27' hold the lamellae 10 in this region.

Claims (7)

  1. Device for the guidance of leno threads for a leno weaving machine, with a multiplicity of guide eyes which each receive a leno thread and which are arranged next to one another in a row running in the direction of the weaving width, characterized in that the guide eyes (21) are formed by means of lamellae (10, 10') and two rods (11, 12, 11', 12') and are delimited in the direction of the weaving width by means of the lamellae (10, 10') and transversely thereto by means of the two rods (11, 12, 11', 12').
  2. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the lamellae (10, 10'), the rods (11, 12, 11', 12') and two lamella-like side parts (16), are configured to form a frame.
  3. Device according to Claim 2, characterized in that the ends of the rods (11, 12, 11', 12') are fixed in the side parts (16).
  4. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the spacing of the lamellae (10, 10') with respect to one another is fixed by means of a coiled spring or a binding wire.
  5. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the lamellae (10, 10') are fixed at a predetermined spacing with respect to one another by means of at least one strip (14, 15) extending in the direction of the weaving width.
  6. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the lamellae (10, 10') in the region of one end are inserted into a fastening profile (18).
  7. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the lamellae (10') are inserted at both ends into profiles (18, 20).
EP08801757.9A 2007-08-31 2008-08-29 Device for the guidance of leno threads Not-in-force EP2195478B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE102007043112A DE102007043112A1 (en) 2007-08-31 2007-08-31 Device for guiding leno threads for leno weaving machine, has several guide eyes which are delimited in weaving width direction of rods
DE102007042938A DE102007042938A1 (en) 2007-08-31 2007-08-31 Device for guiding leno threads for leno weaving machine, has several guide eyes which are delimited in weaving width direction of rods
PCT/EP2008/007077 WO2009027091A2 (en) 2007-08-31 2008-08-29 Device for the guidance of leno threads

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2195478A2 EP2195478A2 (en) 2010-06-16
EP2195478B1 true EP2195478B1 (en) 2017-05-31

Family

ID=40387910

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP08801757.9A Not-in-force EP2195478B1 (en) 2007-08-31 2008-08-29 Device for the guidance of leno threads

Country Status (3)

Country Link
EP (1) EP2195478B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101809211B (en)
WO (1) WO2009027091A2 (en)

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
BE1013594A3 (en) * 2000-07-12 2002-04-02 Picanol Nv METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A TISSUE leno in a weaving machine.
EP1277862A1 (en) * 2001-07-18 2003-01-22 Sulzer Textil AG Loom for weaving leno fabrics
BE1015419A6 (en) * 2003-03-18 2005-03-01 Picanol Nv Selvedge forming device for fabric, comprises thread guiding element provided by drive mechanism such that its position can be laterally changed on one hand, and can be changed in height on the other hand.
DE102004063683A1 (en) * 2004-12-31 2006-07-13 Lindauer Dornier Gmbh Production of double-face leno fabric, e.g. for floor covering, involves a dense weave with different tensions and thickness in base and twist warp
EP1795636B1 (en) * 2005-12-08 2010-03-24 Groz-Beckert KG Heald for warp yarns having a band shape

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
None *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN101809211B (en) 2012-06-13
CN101809211A (en) 2010-08-18
WO2009027091A3 (en) 2009-06-25
EP2195478A2 (en) 2010-06-16
WO2009027091A2 (en) 2009-03-05

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US7467646B2 (en) Heddle for warp threads in the shape of a band
CN101421655A (en) Dividing device and handling device for optical waveguides
US9556544B2 (en) Heddle for a loom, in particular a circular loom
CN107653543B (en) Heddle for a jacquard loom, method for producing a heddle and loom comprising a heddle
EP2195478B1 (en) Device for the guidance of leno threads
JP2007154405A (en) Heddle for belt type warp
JP5938159B2 (en) Warp stop device with guide rail
US7581566B2 (en) Heddle for band-shaped warp threads
US3638297A (en) Method of making a loom reed
RU2467104C2 (en) Reed of weaving loom, weaving loom comprising such reed and method of manufacturing such reed
US9721698B2 (en) Wire harness
WO2009027092A2 (en) Frame having needle lamellae and guide lamellae
JP6170708B2 (en) Fabric and method for producing the fabric
CN212563026U (en) Roman curtain
EP1953279A2 (en) Reinforcing frame for fittings
KR101891527B1 (en) Leno-heddle for jacquard loom
NL8200106A (en) Reed for manual weaving loom has grooved parallel rails - and plastics dent elements laterally intercoupled and inserted into rail grooves
RU2819315C1 (en) Weaving reed with multiple planks
EP0226124B1 (en) Mandrel for use with loom for forming loops of surface-type fasteners
KR101966054B1 (en) Heddle with a thread eye for improved holding of the warp thread
US6851456B2 (en) Weaving machine for the manufacture of leno cloths
JP2022547974A (en) Reed with multiple slats
JP2016180202A5 (en)
KR200305699Y1 (en) Placement device of warp beam used in loom
JP3866374B2 (en) Air jet loom kite and method for manufacturing the same

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: 20100323

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 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

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

Owner name: PICANOL

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: PICANOL

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20170306

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: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 897573

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20170615

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602008050496

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20170531

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 897573

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20170531

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: 20170531

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: 20170831

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: 20170901

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: 20170531

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: 20170531

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: 20170531

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: 20170531

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20170821

Year of fee payment: 10

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20170926

Year of fee payment: 10

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: 20170531

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: 20170531

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: 20170531

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: 20170930

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: 20170831

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

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20170704

Year of fee payment: 10

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: 20170531

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: 20170531

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: 20170531

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: 20170531

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: 20170531

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

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: 20170531

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602008050496

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

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

Effective date: 20170531

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

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

Effective date: 20170831

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: 20170831

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20170831

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20180301

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20180430

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

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

Ref country code: 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: 20170531

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: 20170829

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: 20170831

Ref country code: IE

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

Effective date: 20170829

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: 20170831

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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20170829

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 602008050496

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20180831

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; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20080829

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: 20180829

Ref country code: DE

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

Effective date: 20190301

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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180831

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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20170531

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: 20170531

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: 20170531