EP2899130A1 - Packaging method and related packaging - Google Patents

Packaging method and related packaging Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2899130A1
EP2899130A1 EP15151994.9A EP15151994A EP2899130A1 EP 2899130 A1 EP2899130 A1 EP 2899130A1 EP 15151994 A EP15151994 A EP 15151994A EP 2899130 A1 EP2899130 A1 EP 2899130A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
frame
tray
packaging
lid
upper edge
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
EP15151994.9A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2899130B1 (en
Inventor
Hassane Outzinout
Rémy Brancon
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.)
Knauf Industries Gestion SAS
Original Assignee
Knauf Industries Gestion SAS
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 Knauf Industries Gestion SAS filed Critical Knauf Industries Gestion SAS
Priority to PL15151994T priority Critical patent/PL2899130T3/en
Publication of EP2899130A1 publication Critical patent/EP2899130A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2899130B1 publication Critical patent/EP2899130B1/en
Not-in-force legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B7/00—Closing containers or receptacles after filling
    • B65B7/16—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
    • B65B7/28—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
    • B65B7/2842—Securing closures on containers
    • B65B7/2878—Securing closures on containers by heat-sealing
    • 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
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D77/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers
    • B65D77/2024—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers the cover being welded or adhered to the container
    • B65D77/2028—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab
    • B65D77/2032—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from the container
    • B65D77/2044—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from the container whereby a layer of the container or cover fails, e.g. cohesive failure
    • B65D77/2048—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from the container whereby a layer of the container or cover fails, e.g. cohesive failure whereby part of the container or cover has been weakened, e.g. perforated or precut
    • B65D77/2052—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from the container whereby a layer of the container or cover fails, e.g. cohesive failure whereby part of the container or cover has been weakened, e.g. perforated or precut the container being weakened

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a method of packaging a food product and a specific packaging for such packaging.
  • the present invention relates, in particular, to a method of manufacturing a package and, more particularly, to an arrangement of the closure means of a container for packaging a food product.
  • Such packaging finds its application, especially in the agri-food field for the packaging of fresh products such as cheese, meat, fish, ... or any other food product and, in particular, those that are likely to be conditioned under a protective atmosphere.
  • plastic packaging including a tray closed by a removable cover.
  • the tray is sealed with a separable lidding film, sealed on its upper rim.
  • the tray after removal of the film, the tray remains open and can not be closed by the consumer unless a complementary lid has been placed above the sealing film.
  • the packaging is carried out by means of a package comprising a tray or lower tray which can be closed hermetically by at least one element separable shutter in the form of a frame and an attached cover.
  • the tray and the frame are made separately by molding and, after removal of the product in the tray, the frame is mounted on the upper rim of the tray so that the upper face of the frame and the upper face of the tray are coplanar.
  • a lid is then sealed both on the upper face of the frame and on the upper face of the tray which results in sealing the package hermetically while securing the tray and lid.
  • This package can then be performed by separation (or simple pivoting) of the frame thus causing the separation of the lid of the upper face of the tray which nevertheless maintains a connection with the frame.
  • This packaging is carried out by means of a package comprising a plastic container and an annular lid frame also made of plastic.
  • the tray and the frame are made by co-molding in the form of a single piece, the periphery of the frame being connected to a peripheral rib of the tray by a breakable connecting strip.
  • the frame is first moved in force relative to the tray so as to break the plastic binding strip.
  • the frame After removal of the product in the tray, the frame is snapped under the rib of the tray and then (or jointly) the packaging is sealed by sealing a lid on both the frame and the edge of the tray.
  • the subsequent opening of the package will be done by forcing the separation of the lid.
  • the frame and the tray are connected, from their manufacture, by a connecting strip intended to be broken later by depressing the frame, before the installation of the operculum.
  • the conditioner (the agri-food industry) must be concerned with the supply, feeding, laying and fixing of a sealing film whose dimensions must be adjusted in situ to those of the tank in which the product is already deposited.
  • This operation is laborious because it involves integrating, into the packaging line, a sealing station including, in particular, a flexible film dispensing roller, cutting members of this film and the bodies ensuring its thermoforming. sealing on the tray.
  • the object of the present invention is to solve these technical problems satisfactorily and effectively by proposing an improved packaging method offering a great flexibility of implementation as well as an economical, mechanically resistant and light packaging.
  • connection between the lid and the frame is made prior to filling the container with the product, frame on the tray removably and then hermetically sealing the tray by performing the heat sealing of the periphery of the lid on the upper edge of said tray.
  • connection between the lid and the frame has a tear strength superior to that of the heat seal of the lid on the edge of the tray.
  • connection between the lid and the frame is made by overmolding the frame on the lid.
  • a peripheral slot for receiving the frame flush to allow the heat sealing flat around the perimeter of the lid on the tray.
  • the frame is made with a transverse shoulder allowing its gripping.
  • the frame is made with a peripheral skirt.
  • a lid is fixed on the frame whose dimensions are greater than those of the frame so as to arrange on its outer periphery a free fringe, the frame is mounted inside the frame. the tray and then heat sealing the fringe of the lid on the upper edge of the tray.
  • the upper edge of the tray is made with a breakable peripheral ring for heat sealing the fringe of the lid.
  • the frame is mounted outside the tray and then heat sealing the inner periphery of the lid on the upper edge of the tray.
  • the tray and the frame are produced separately by plastic injection molding and the lid by extrusion of a flexible film.
  • Another object of the invention is a packaging that is more particularly suited to the packaging of food products and that comprises, in a traditional manner, a container that can be closed hermetically by at least one closure element in the form of a frame whose the upper edge carries a lid.
  • this package is characterized in that, on the one hand, said frame carries a peripheral skirt intended to be engaged inside the tray and, on the other hand, said lid has dimensions greater than those the frame forming, on its outer periphery, a fringe intended to be heat sealed to the upper edge of said tray.
  • the upper edge of the tray is provided with a breakable peripheral ring for heat sealing the fringe of the lid.
  • the process of the invention makes it possible to offer agri-food processors a simplification of the packaging chain and to offer them an ergonomic, light and hermetic packaging of food products. and, in particular, fresh products while guaranteeing them good conservation.
  • This packaging also provides the consumer with the possibility of opening the tray by separating the lid easily by gripping the frame while retaining the ability to seal it tight for product canning.
  • the figures 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a tray and lid package.
  • FIGS. 2A, 2B , 2C and 2D represent partial views in vertical section of an embodiment of the packaging of the invention during the different phases of the packaging process.
  • the figure 3 is a partial vertical sectional view of another embodiment of packaging adapted to the packaging method of the invention.
  • the figure 1 represents a traditional packaging comprising a tray 1 intended to contain the packaged product (not shown) and a lid 2 here constituted by a frame 21 and a lid 22 reported.
  • the tray 1 and the frame 21 are made separately by molding a plastic material.
  • the cover 22 is generally formed of a transparent or translucent flexible film produced by extrusion, cutting and fitting to the dimensions of the frame 21.
  • the hermetic mounting of the lid 2 on the tray 1 is obtained, for example, by snapping the frame 21 onto the rim 11 of the tray 1.
  • the Figure 2A represents a particular embodiment of the lid 2 of the package according to the invention, after connection between the lid 22 and the frame 21.
  • this connection is obtained by overmolding the frame on the cover so as to make a cover.
  • This overmolding operation is carried out parallel to the molding of the tray and prior to filling the tray with the product.
  • the cover 22 extends, after overmoulding of the frame 21, on the upper face of the cover 2.
  • the frame is overmolded by enclosing the lid or by extending on the upper face of the lid.
  • the cover 22 has dimensions greater than those of the frame 21 so as to arrange on its outer periphery a free fringe 22a.
  • the frame 21 is made here with a peripheral skirt 21a and a horizontal shoulder 21b.
  • the upper edge 11 of the tray 1 is made with a separable peripheral ring 11a situated outside and intended for the heat-sealing of the fringe 22a of the cover 22.
  • the upper edge 11 of the tray also has a peripheral slot 11b located here on the inner side.
  • the frame 21 is mounted inside the tray, as illustrated by FIG. Figure 2C such that the slot 11b receives, flush, the shoulder 21b of the frame 21.
  • This assembly is performed here so that the cap 22 is disposed above the upper edge 11 of the tray.
  • This arrangement is intended to allow the heat sealing of the outer periphery of the cover 22 on the upper edge 11 of the tray 1 and, in particular, the connection of the fringe 22a on the ring 11a.
  • connection between the seal 22 and the frame 21 has a mechanical resistance to tearing greater than that of the heat seal of the seal on the edge of the tray.
  • the frame 21 and the lid 22 remain integral because their peripheral connection, obtained by overmoulding, has a high mechanical resistance to tearing.
  • the consumer can always close the tray with the lid 2 sealingly by snapping the frame 21 on the upper edge 11.
  • the frame 21 carrying the cover 22 is mounted outside the tray 1.
  • the horizontal shoulder 21b of the frame 21 is made to extend towards the inside of the tray 1 and always flush with the slot 11b of the edge 11, in the closed position of the package.
  • the inner periphery 22b of the lid 22 is heat sealed to the upper edge 11 of the tray 1.
  • the peripheral skirt 21a of the frame carries an inner ring 21c intended to snap onto a complementary member carried by the upper outer edge of the tray 1.
  • this complementary detent member consists of the lower end 11c of the outer edge 11.

Abstract

La présente invention se rapporte ; - d'une part, à un procédé de conditionnement d'un produit alimentaire dans un emballage comprenant une barquette (1) susceptible d'être fermée de manière hermétique par au moins un élément d'obturation (2) sous forme d'un cadre (21) et d'un opercule rapporté (22), caractérisé en ce qu'on réalise la liaison entre l'opercule et le cadre préalablement au remplissage de la barquette (1) avec le produit, on monte le cadre sur la barquette de manière amovible puis on obture la barquette (1) de manière hermétique en effectuant le thermoscellage du pourtour de l'opercule (22) sur le bord supérieur (11) de ladite barquette et, - d'autre part, à un emballage spécifique adapté à un tel procédé de conditionnement.The present invention relates to; on the one hand, to a method for packaging a food product in a package comprising a container (1) that can be closed hermetically by at least one closure element (2) in the form of a frame (21) and an insert (22), characterized in that the connection between the lid and the frame prior to filling of the tray (1) with the product, the frame is mounted on the tray of detachably and sealing the tray (1) hermetically by performing the heat sealing of the periphery of the lid (22) on the upper edge (11) of said tray and, on the other hand, to a specific packaging adapted to such a packaging method.

Description

La présente invention concerne un procédé de conditionnement d'un produit alimentaire et un emballage spécifique pour un tel conditionnement.The present invention relates to a method of packaging a food product and a specific packaging for such packaging.

La présente invention se rapporte, notamment, à un procédé de fabrication d'un emballage et, plus particulièrement, à un agencement du moyen d'obturation d'une barquette destinée au conditionnement d'un produit alimentaire.The present invention relates, in particular, to a method of manufacturing a package and, more particularly, to an arrangement of the closure means of a container for packaging a food product.

Un tel emballage trouve son application, notamment, dans le domaine agro-alimentaire pour le conditionnement de produits frais tels que des fromages, viandes, poissons,... ou tout autre produit alimentaire et, en particulier, ceux qui sont susceptibles d'être conditionnés sous atmosphère protectrice.Such packaging finds its application, especially in the agri-food field for the packaging of fresh products such as cheese, meat, fish, ... or any other food product and, in particular, those that are likely to be conditioned under a protective atmosphere.

Il existe de nombreux emballages en matière plastique comprenant une barquette obturée par un couvercle amovible. Dans certains emballages, la barquette est obturée par un film d'operculage séparable, scellé sur son rebord supérieur.There are many plastic packaging including a tray closed by a removable cover. In some packages, the tray is sealed with a separable lidding film, sealed on its upper rim.

Dans ce dernier cas, après enlèvement du film, la barquette reste ouverte et ne peut plus être refermée par le consommateur sauf si un couvercle complémentaire a été posé au-dessus du film d'operculage.In the latter case, after removal of the film, the tray remains open and can not be closed by the consumer unless a complementary lid has been placed above the sealing film.

Toutefois, la présence d'un opercule et d'un couvercle complémentaire surenchérit le coût et le poids du conditionnement.However, the presence of a lid and a complementary lid outweighs the cost and weight of the packaging.

Un procédé de conditionnement alternatif est décrit, par exemple, dans le US 4 079 567 .An alternative conditioning method is described, for example, in the US 4,079,567 .

Le conditionnement y est effectué au moyen d'un emballage comprenant une barquette ou bac inférieur susceptible d'être fermé de manière hermétique par au moins un élément d'obturation séparable sous forme d'un cadre et d'un opercule rapporté.The packaging is carried out by means of a package comprising a tray or lower tray which can be closed hermetically by at least one element separable shutter in the form of a frame and an attached cover.

Selon le procédé décrit, le bac et le cadre sont réalisés séparément par moulage puis, après dépose du produit dans le bac, le cadre est monté sur le rebord supérieur du bac de telle sorte que la face supérieure du cadre et la face supérieure du bac soient coplanaires.According to the method described, the tray and the frame are made separately by molding and, after removal of the product in the tray, the frame is mounted on the upper rim of the tray so that the upper face of the frame and the upper face of the tray are coplanar.

Un opercule est ensuite scellé à la fois sur la face supérieure du cadre et sur la face supérieure du bac ce qui a pour résultat d'obturer l'emballage de manière hermétique tout en solidarisant le bac et le couvercle.A lid is then sealed both on the upper face of the frame and on the upper face of the tray which results in sealing the package hermetically while securing the tray and lid.

L'ouverture de cet emballage peut être effectuée ensuite par séparation (ou simple pivotement) du cadre entraînant ainsi le décollement de l'opercule de la face supérieure du bac qui conserve toutefois une liaison avec le cadre.The opening of this package can then be performed by separation (or simple pivoting) of the frame thus causing the separation of the lid of the upper face of the tray which nevertheless maintains a connection with the frame.

Un autre procédé de conditionnement est décrit dans le WO 2012/087114 .Another packaging method is described in the WO 2012/087114 .

Ce conditionnement est effectué au moyen d'un emballage comprenant un bac en matière plastique et un cadre annulaire de couvercle également en matière plastique.This packaging is carried out by means of a package comprising a plastic container and an annular lid frame also made of plastic.

Le bac et le cadre sont réalisés par co-moulage sous la forme d'une seule pièce, le pourtour du cadre étant raccordé à une nervure périphérique du bac par une bande de liaison sécable.The tray and the frame are made by co-molding in the form of a single piece, the periphery of the frame being connected to a peripheral rib of the tray by a breakable connecting strip.

Pour procéder au conditionnement d'un produit, on déplace d'abord en force le cadre relativement au bac de façon à rompre la bande plastique de liaison.To proceed with the packaging of a product, the frame is first moved in force relative to the tray so as to break the plastic binding strip.

Après dépose du produit dans le bac, on effectue l'encliquetage du cadre sous la nervure du bac puis (ou conjointement) on réalise l'étanchéité du conditionnement en scellant un opercule à la fois sur le cadre et sur le rebord du bac.After removal of the product in the tray, the frame is snapped under the rib of the tray and then (or jointly) the packaging is sealed by sealing a lid on both the frame and the edge of the tray.

L'ouverture ultérieure de l'emballage s'effectuera en forçant la séparation du couvercle.The subsequent opening of the package will be done by forcing the separation of the lid.

Là encore, le cadre et le bac sont donc raccordés, dès leur fabrication, par une bande de liaison destinée à être rompue ultérieurement par enfoncement du cadre, avant la pose de l'opercule.Again, the frame and the tray are connected, from their manufacture, by a connecting strip intended to be broken later by depressing the frame, before the installation of the operculum.

Dans les deux modes de conditionnement visés ci-dessus, le conditionneur (l'industriel agro-alimentaire) doit se préoccuper de la fourniture, de l'alimentation, de la pose et de la fixation d'un film d'operculage dont les dimensions doivent être ajustées in situ à celles du bac dans lequel le produit est déjà déposé.In the two conditioning modes referred to above, the conditioner (the agri-food industry) must be concerned with the supply, feeding, laying and fixing of a sealing film whose dimensions must be adjusted in situ to those of the tank in which the product is already deposited.

Cette opération est laborieuse car elle implique d'intégrer, dans la chaîne de conditionnement, un poste d'operculage comprenant, notamment, un rouleau de distribution d'un film souple, des organes de découpe de ce film et des organes assurant son thermo-scellage sur la barquette.This operation is laborious because it involves integrating, into the packaging line, a sealing station including, in particular, a flexible film dispensing roller, cutting members of this film and the bodies ensuring its thermoforming. sealing on the tray.

La présence de ces éléments étrangers dans la chaîne de conditionnement alimentaire au-delà du poste de remplissage des barquettes est, en outre, susceptible de fragiliser la sécurité sanitaire.The presence of these foreign elements in the food packaging line beyond the trays filling station is, in addition, likely to undermine the safety.

En conséquence, il peut s'avérer nécessaire, en fonction des normes en vigueur pour les produits alimentaires en cause, d'imposer sur ce poste des contraintes supplémentaires de contrôle de la pollution chimique ou bactériologique.As a result, it may be necessary, depending on the standards in force for the food products in question, to impose on this item additional constraints for the control of chemical or bacteriological pollution.

La présente invention a pour but de résoudre ces problèmes techniques de manière satisfaisante et efficace en proposant un procédé de conditionnement perfectionné offrant une grande souplesse de mise en oeuvre ainsi qu'un emballage économique, mécaniquement résistant et léger.The object of the present invention is to solve these technical problems satisfactorily and effectively by proposing an improved packaging method offering a great flexibility of implementation as well as an economical, mechanically resistant and light packaging.

Ce but est atteint selon l'invention au moyen d'un procédé de conditionnement caractérisé en ce qu'on réalise la liaison entre l'opercule et le cadre préalablement au remplissage de la barquette avec le produit, on monte le cadre sur la barquette de manière amovible puis on obture la barquette de manière hermétique en effectuant le thermoscellage du pourtour de l'opercule sur le bord supérieur de ladite barquette.This object is achieved according to the invention by means of a packaging method characterized in that the connection between the lid and the frame is made prior to filling the container with the product, frame on the tray removably and then hermetically sealing the tray by performing the heat sealing of the periphery of the lid on the upper edge of said tray.

Selon une caractéristique avantageuse, la liaison entre l'opercule et le cadre présente une résistance mécanique à l'arrachement supérieure à celle de la liaison thermoscellée de l'opercule sur le bord de la barquette.According to an advantageous characteristic, the connection between the lid and the frame has a tear strength superior to that of the heat seal of the lid on the edge of the tray.

Selon une caractéristique avantageuse, on réalise la liaison entre l'opercule et le cadre par surmoulage du cadre sur l'opercule.According to an advantageous characteristic, the connection between the lid and the frame is made by overmolding the frame on the lid.

Selon encore une caractéristique, on ménage, sur le bord de la barquette, un créneau périphérique destiné à recevoir le cadre de façon affleurante pour permettre le thermoscellage à plat du pourtour de l'opercule sur la barquette.According to another characteristic, there is provided, on the edge of the tray, a peripheral slot for receiving the frame flush to allow the heat sealing flat around the perimeter of the lid on the tray.

Selon une variante, on réalise le cadre avec une épaulement transversal permettant sa préhension.According to one variant, the frame is made with a transverse shoulder allowing its gripping.

Selon une autre variante, on réalise le cadre avec une jupe périphérique.According to another variant, the frame is made with a peripheral skirt.

Selon un premier mode de mise en oeuvre du procédé de conditionnement, on fixe sur le cadre un opercule dont les dimensions sont supérieures à celles du cadre de façon à ménager sur son pourtour extérieur une frange libre, on monte le cadre à l'intérieur de la barquette puis on effectue le thermoscellage de la frange de l'opercule sur le bord supérieur de la barquette.According to a first embodiment of the packaging method, a lid is fixed on the frame whose dimensions are greater than those of the frame so as to arrange on its outer periphery a free fringe, the frame is mounted inside the frame. the tray and then heat sealing the fringe of the lid on the upper edge of the tray.

De préférence, on réalise le bord supérieur de la barquette avec une couronne périphérique sécable destinée au thermoscellage de la frange de l'opercule.Preferably, the upper edge of the tray is made with a breakable peripheral ring for heat sealing the fringe of the lid.

Selon un autre mode de mise en oeuvre du procédé de conditionnmeent, on monte le cadre à l'extérieur de la barquette puis on effectue le thermoscellage du pourtour intérieur de l'opercule sur le bord supérieur de la barquette.According to another embodiment of the conditioning method, the frame is mounted outside the tray and then heat sealing the inner periphery of the lid on the upper edge of the tray.

Dans ce cas, on réalisera, sur la jupe périphérique du cadre, un jonc intérieur destiné à l'encliquetage avec un organe complémentaire porté par ladite barquette.In this case, it will realize, on the peripheral skirt of the frame, an inner ring for snapping with a complementary member carried by said tray.

Selon une caractéristique, on réalise la barquette et le cadre séparément par moulage à injection de matière plastique et l'opercule par extrusion d'un film souple.According to one characteristic, the tray and the frame are produced separately by plastic injection molding and the lid by extrusion of a flexible film.

Un autre objet de l'invention est un emballage plus particulièrement adapté au conditionnement de produits alimentaires et comprenant, de manière traditionnelle, une barquette susceptible d'être fermée de manière hermétique par au moins un élément d'obturation sous forme d'un cadre dont le bord supérieur porte un opercule.Another object of the invention is a packaging that is more particularly suited to the packaging of food products and that comprises, in a traditional manner, a container that can be closed hermetically by at least one closure element in the form of a frame whose the upper edge carries a lid.

Selon l'invention, cet emballage est caractérisé en ce que, d'une part, ledit cadre porte une jupe périphérique destinée à être engagée à l'intérieur de la barquette et, d'autre part, ledit opercule présente des dimensions supérieures à celles du cadre ménageant, sur son pourtour extérieur, une frange destinée à être thermoscellée sur le bord supérieur de ladite barquette.According to the invention, this package is characterized in that, on the one hand, said frame carries a peripheral skirt intended to be engaged inside the tray and, on the other hand, said lid has dimensions greater than those the frame forming, on its outer periphery, a fringe intended to be heat sealed to the upper edge of said tray.

Selon une caractéristqiues avantageuse de cet emballage, le bord supérieur de la barquette est pourvu d'une couronne périphérique sécable destinée au thermoscellage de la frange de l'opercule.According to an advantageous feature of this package, the upper edge of the tray is provided with a breakable peripheral ring for heat sealing the fringe of the lid.

Le procédé de l'invention permet d'offrir aux industriels de l'agro-alimentaire une simplification de la chaîne de conditionnement et de leur proposer un emballage ergonomique, léger et hermétique des produits alimentaires et, notamment, de produits frais tout en leur garantissant une bonne conservation.The process of the invention makes it possible to offer agri-food processors a simplification of the packaging chain and to offer them an ergonomic, light and hermetic packaging of food products. and, in particular, fresh products while guaranteeing them good conservation.

Cet emballage offre, en outre, au consommateur la possibilité d'ouvrir la barquette en séparant l'opercule de façon aisée grâce à la préhension du cadre tout en conservant la possibilité de la refermer de façon étanche pour une mise en conserve du produit.This packaging also provides the consumer with the possibility of opening the tray by separating the lid easily by gripping the frame while retaining the ability to seal it tight for product canning.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, accompagnée des dessins sur lesquels ;The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows, accompanied by the drawings on which;

La figures 1 représente une vue en perspective d'un mode de réalisation d'emballage à barquette et couvercle à opercule.The figures 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a tray and lid package.

Les figures 2A, 2B, 2C et 2D représentent des vues partielles en coupe verticale d'un mode de réalisation de l'emballage de l'invention lors des différentes phases du procédé de conditionnement.The Figures 2A, 2B , 2C and 2D represent partial views in vertical section of an embodiment of the packaging of the invention during the different phases of the packaging process.

La figure 3 représente une vue partielle en coupe verticale d'un autre mode de réalisation d'emballage adapté au procédé de conditionnement de l'invention.The figure 3 is a partial vertical sectional view of another embodiment of packaging adapted to the packaging method of the invention.

La figure 1 représente un emballage traditionnel comprenant une barquette 1 destinée à contenir le produit conditionné (non représenté) et un couvercle 2 constitué ici d'un cadre 21 et d'un opercule 22 rapporté. La barquette 1 et le cadre 21 sont réalisés séparément par moulage d'une matière plastique. L'opercule 22 est généralement formé d'un film souple transparent ou translucide réalisé par extrusion, découpage et ajustage aux dimensions du cadre 21.The figure 1 represents a traditional packaging comprising a tray 1 intended to contain the packaged product (not shown) and a lid 2 here constituted by a frame 21 and a lid 22 reported. The tray 1 and the frame 21 are made separately by molding a plastic material. The cover 22 is generally formed of a transparent or translucent flexible film produced by extrusion, cutting and fitting to the dimensions of the frame 21.

Le montage hermétique du couvercle 2 sur la barquette 1 est obtenu, par exemple, par encliquetage du cadre 21 sur le rebord 11 de la barquette 1.The hermetic mounting of the lid 2 on the tray 1 is obtained, for example, by snapping the frame 21 onto the rim 11 of the tray 1.

La figure 2A représente un mode de réalisation particulier du couvercle 2 de l'emballage selon l'invention, après liaison entre l'opercule 22 et le cadre 21.The Figure 2A represents a particular embodiment of the lid 2 of the package according to the invention, after connection between the lid 22 and the frame 21.

Selon l'invention, cette liaison est obtenue par surmoulage du cadre sur l'opercule de façon à réaliser un couvercle. Cette opération de surmoulage est effectuée parallèlement au moulage de la barquette et préalablement au remplissage de la barquette avec le produit.According to the invention, this connection is obtained by overmolding the frame on the cover so as to make a cover. This overmolding operation is carried out parallel to the molding of the tray and prior to filling the tray with the product.

Dans la variante représentée, l'opercule 22 s'étend, après surmoulage du cadre 21, sur la face supérieure du couvercle 2.In the variant shown, the cover 22 extends, after overmoulding of the frame 21, on the upper face of the cover 2.

Selon des variantes du procédé (non représentées ici), le cadre est surmoulé en enserrant l'opercule ou bien en s'étendant sur la face supérieure de l'opercule.According to variants of the method (not shown here), the frame is overmolded by enclosing the lid or by extending on the upper face of the lid.

Toujours selon le mode de réalisation illustré par la figure 2A, l'opercule 22 a des dimensions supérieures à celles du cadre 21 de façon à ménager sur son pourtour extérieur une frange libre 22a.Still according to the embodiment illustrated by the Figure 2A , the cover 22 has dimensions greater than those of the frame 21 so as to arrange on its outer periphery a free fringe 22a.

Le cadre 21 est réalisé ici avec une jupe périphérique 21a et un épaulement horizontal 21b.The frame 21 is made here with a peripheral skirt 21a and a horizontal shoulder 21b.

En parallèle, comme illustré par la figure 2B, on réalise le bord supérieur 11 de la barquette 1 avec une couronne périphérique sécable 11a située à l'extérieur et destinée au thermoscellage de la frange 22a de l'opercule 22.In parallel, as illustrated by the Figure 2B , the upper edge 11 of the tray 1 is made with a separable peripheral ring 11a situated outside and intended for the heat-sealing of the fringe 22a of the cover 22.

Le bord supérieur 11 de la barquette comporte aussi un créneau périphérique 11b situé ici sur le côté intérieur. Après conditionnement du produit dans la barquette 1, on monte le cadre 21 à l'intérieur de la barquette, comme illustré par la figure 2C de telle sorte que le créneau 11b reçoive, de façon affleurante, l'épaulement 21b du cadre 21.The upper edge 11 of the tray also has a peripheral slot 11b located here on the inner side. After conditioning of the product in the tray 1, the frame 21 is mounted inside the tray, as illustrated by FIG. Figure 2C such that the slot 11b receives, flush, the shoulder 21b of the frame 21.

Ce montage est effectué ici de telle sorte que l'opercule 22 soit disposé au-dessus du bord supérieur 11 de la barquette.This assembly is performed here so that the cap 22 is disposed above the upper edge 11 of the tray.

Cette disposition a pour but de permettre le thermoscellage à plat du pourtour extérieur de l'opercule 22 sur le bord supérieur 11 de la barquette 1 et, notamment, la liaison de la frange 22a sur la couronne 11a.This arrangement is intended to allow the heat sealing of the outer periphery of the cover 22 on the upper edge 11 of the tray 1 and, in particular, the connection of the fringe 22a on the ring 11a.

la liaison entre l'opercule 22 et le cadre 21 présente une résistance mécanique à l'arrachement supérieure à celle de la liaison thermoscellée de l'opercule sur le bord de la barquette.the connection between the seal 22 and the frame 21 has a mechanical resistance to tearing greater than that of the heat seal of the seal on the edge of the tray.

Lors de l'ouverture de l'emballage, comme illustré par la figure 2D, la traction manuelle vers le haut opérée par le consommateur sur la couronne 11a, provoque d'abord la rupture de sa liaison avec le bord supérieur 11 de la barquette puis, la traction se poursuivant, le décollement de l'opercule 22 à partir du bord 11.When opening the package, as illustrated by the 2D figure the manual pulling upwards operated by the consumer on the ring 11a, first causes the breaking of its connection with the upper edge 11 of the tray and then, the traction continuing, the separation of the lid 22 from the edge 11.

Au cours de cette opération de pelage de l'opercule, le cadre 21 et l'opercule 22 restent solidaires car leur liaison périphérique, obtenue par surmoulage, présente une forte résistance mécanique à l'arrachement.During this operation of peeling the lid, the frame 21 and the lid 22 remain integral because their peripheral connection, obtained by overmoulding, has a high mechanical resistance to tearing.

Ainsi, par la suite, le consommateur peut toujours refermer la barquette avec le couvercle 2 de manière étanche en encliquetant le cadre 21 sur le bord supérieur 11.Thus, subsequently, the consumer can always close the tray with the lid 2 sealingly by snapping the frame 21 on the upper edge 11.

Dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 3, le cadre 21 portant l'opercule 22 est monté à l'extérieur de la barquette 1.In the embodiment of the figure 3 , the frame 21 carrying the cover 22 is mounted outside the tray 1.

A cette fin, l'épaulement horizontal 21b du cadre 21 est réalisé de façon à s'étendre vers l'intérieur de la barquette 1 et de façon toujours affleurante dans le créneau 11b du bord 11, en position de fermeture de l'emballage.To this end, the horizontal shoulder 21b of the frame 21 is made to extend towards the inside of the tray 1 and always flush with the slot 11b of the edge 11, in the closed position of the package.

Après conditionnement du produit, on effectue le thermoscellage du pourtour intérieur 22b de l'opercule 22 sur le bord supérieur 11 de la barquette 1.After conditioning of the product, the inner periphery 22b of the lid 22 is heat sealed to the upper edge 11 of the tray 1.

De préférence, la jupe périphérique 21a du cadre porte un jonc intérieur 21c destiné à l'encliquetage sur un organe complémentaire porté par le bord supérieur extérieur de la barquette 1.Preferably, the peripheral skirt 21a of the frame carries an inner ring 21c intended to snap onto a complementary member carried by the upper outer edge of the tray 1.

Dans la variante représenté sur la figure 3, cet organe complémentaire d'encliquetage est constitué de l'extrémité inférieure 11c du bord extérieur 11.In the variant shown on the figure 3 this complementary detent member consists of the lower end 11c of the outer edge 11.

Claims (10)

Procédé de conditionnement d'un produit alimentaire dans un emballage comprenant une barquette (1) susceptible d'être fermée de manière hermétique par au moins un élément d'obturation (2) sous forme d'un cadre (21) et d'un opercule rapporté (22), caractérisé en ce qu'on ménage, sur le bord (11) de la barquette (1), un créneau périphérique (11b) destiné à recevoir le cadre de façon affleurante puis, préalablement au remplissage de la barquette (1) avec le produit, on fixe sur le cadre (21) un opercule (22) dont les dimensions sont supérieures à celles du cadre de façon à ménager sur son pourtour extérieur une frange libre (22a), on monte le cadre de manière amovible à l'intérieur de la barquette (1) puis on obture la barquette (1) de manière hermétique en effectuant le thermoscellage à plat de la frange (21a) de l'opercule sur le bord supérieur (11) de la barquette.Process for packaging a food product in a package comprising a container (1) which can be closed hermetically by at least one closure element (2) in the form of a frame (21) and an operculum reported (22), characterized in that a peripheral slot (11b) is provided on the edge (11) of the tray (1) for receiving the frame in a flush manner and then, prior to filling the tray (1 ) with the product, is fixed on the frame (21) a cover (22) whose dimensions are greater than those of the frame so as to arrange on its outer periphery a free fringe (22a), the frame is mounted removably to the inside of the tray (1) and then sealing the tray (1) hermetically by performing the heat sealing flat of the fringe (21a) of the lid on the upper edge (11) of the tray. Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la liaison entre l'opercule (22) et le cadre (21) présente une résistance mécanique à l'arrachement supérieure à celle de la liaison thermoscellée de l'opercule sur le bord (11) de la barquette.Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection between the cover (22) and the frame (21) has a greater mechanical resistance to tearing than that of the heat-sealed connection of the cover on the edge (11) of the tray. Procédé selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce qu'on réalise la liaison entre l'opercule (22) et le cadre (21) par surmoulage du cadre sur l'opercule.Method according to claim 2, characterized in that the connection between the cover (22) and the frame (21) is made by overmoulding the frame on the cover. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'on réalise le cadre (21) avec un épaulement transversal (21b) permettant sa préhension.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the frame (21) is made with a transverse shoulder (21b) allowing its gripping. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'on réalise le cadre (21) avec une jupe périphérique (21a).Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the frame (21) is made with a peripheral skirt (21a). Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'on réalise le bord supérieur (11) de la barquette avec une couronne périphérique sécable (11a) destinée au thermoscellage de la frange (22a) de l'opercule (22).Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper edge (11) of the tray is made with a breakable peripheral ring (11a) intended for the heat-sealing of the fringe (22a) of the lid (22). Procédé selon les revendications 5 et 6, caractérisé en ce qu'on réalise, sur la jupe périphérique (21a) du cadre (21), un jonc intérieur (21c) destiné à l'encliquetage avec un organe complémentaire (11c) porté par ladite barquette (1).Process according to Claims 5 and 6, characterized in that an inner ring (21c) is formed on the circumferential skirt (21a) of the frame (21) for latching with a complementary member (11c) carried by the said tray (1). Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'on réalise la barquette (1) et le cadre (21) séparément par moulage à injection de matière plastique et l'opercule (22) par extrusion d'un film souple.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tray (1) and the frame (21) are produced separately by plastic injection molding and the seal (22) by extrusion of a flexible film. Emballage pour le conditionnement de produits alimentaires comprenant une barquette (1) susceptible d'être fermée de manière hermétique par au moins un élément d'obturation (2) sous forme d'un cadre (21) dont le bord supérieur porte un opercule (22), caractérisé en ce que, d'une part, le bord (11) de la barquette (1) présente un créneau périphérique (11b) destiné à recevoir le cadre de façon affleurante et ledit cadre porte une jupe périphérique (21a) destinée à être engagée à l'intérieur de la barquette (1) et, d'autre part, ledit opercule (22) présente des dimensions supérieures à celles du cadre (21) ménageant, sur son pourtour extérieur, une frange (22a) destinée à être thermoscellée sur le bord supérieur (11) de ladite barquette.Packaging for the packaging of food products comprising a tray (1) sealable by at least one closure element (2) in the form of a frame (21), the upper edge of which bears a seal (22) ), characterized in that , on the one hand, the edge (11) of the tray (1) has a peripheral slot (11b) for receiving the frame flush and said frame carries a peripheral skirt (21a) for being engaged inside the tray (1) and, on the other hand, said lid (22) has dimensions greater than those of the frame (21) forming, on its outer periphery, a fringe (22a) intended to be heat sealed to the upper edge (11) of said tray. Emballage selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le bord supérieur (11)de la barquette (1) est pourvu d'une couronne périphérique sécable (11a) destinée au thermoscellage de la frange (22a) de l'opercule (22).Packaging according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the upper edge (11) of the tray (1) is provided with a breakable peripheral ring (11a) for heat sealing the fringe (22a) of the lid (22).
EP15151994.9A 2014-01-22 2015-01-21 Packaging method and related packaging Not-in-force EP2899130B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PL15151994T PL2899130T3 (en) 2014-01-22 2015-01-21 Packaging method and related packaging

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR1450521A FR3016610B1 (en) 2014-01-22 2014-01-22 CONDITIONING METHOD AND PACKAGING THEREFOR

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2899130A1 true EP2899130A1 (en) 2015-07-29
EP2899130B1 EP2899130B1 (en) 2016-12-28

Family

ID=50290164

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP15151994.9A Not-in-force EP2899130B1 (en) 2014-01-22 2015-01-21 Packaging method and related packaging

Country Status (5)

Country Link
EP (1) EP2899130B1 (en)
ES (1) ES2621079T3 (en)
FR (1) FR3016610B1 (en)
HU (1) HUE032498T2 (en)
PL (1) PL2899130T3 (en)

Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3397814A (en) * 1966-12-06 1968-08-20 Johnson & Johnson Composite lid
US4079567A (en) 1976-03-04 1978-03-21 Scott Paper Company Method for making moisture impervious packaging systems
EP1127809A2 (en) * 2000-02-24 2001-08-29 Alusuisse Technology & Management AG Package with tearing lid
FR2827841A1 (en) * 2001-07-27 2003-01-31 Europlastiques Sa Container lid, e.g. for packaging foodstuffs, has surround over-molded onto inner panel with seal welded to container rim
EP1731441A1 (en) * 2005-06-06 2006-12-13 International Plastic Industrie Meal-tray with snap-fit , peel-openable lid
US20090032532A1 (en) * 2005-12-22 2009-02-05 Superfos A/S Packaging with Lid Sealable to Container and A Method of Sealing the Packaging
WO2012041997A1 (en) * 2010-09-30 2012-04-05 Superfos A/S Plastic lid with integrally connected film and container comprising said lid
WO2012087114A1 (en) 2010-12-22 2012-06-28 Naber Beheer B.V. Method for manufacturing a package

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3397814A (en) * 1966-12-06 1968-08-20 Johnson & Johnson Composite lid
US4079567A (en) 1976-03-04 1978-03-21 Scott Paper Company Method for making moisture impervious packaging systems
EP1127809A2 (en) * 2000-02-24 2001-08-29 Alusuisse Technology & Management AG Package with tearing lid
FR2827841A1 (en) * 2001-07-27 2003-01-31 Europlastiques Sa Container lid, e.g. for packaging foodstuffs, has surround over-molded onto inner panel with seal welded to container rim
EP1731441A1 (en) * 2005-06-06 2006-12-13 International Plastic Industrie Meal-tray with snap-fit , peel-openable lid
US20090032532A1 (en) * 2005-12-22 2009-02-05 Superfos A/S Packaging with Lid Sealable to Container and A Method of Sealing the Packaging
WO2012041997A1 (en) * 2010-09-30 2012-04-05 Superfos A/S Plastic lid with integrally connected film and container comprising said lid
WO2012087114A1 (en) 2010-12-22 2012-06-28 Naber Beheer B.V. Method for manufacturing a package

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP2899130B1 (en) 2016-12-28
ES2621079T3 (en) 2017-06-30
PL2899130T3 (en) 2017-06-30
FR3016610B1 (en) 2016-08-05
FR3016610A1 (en) 2015-07-24
HUE032498T2 (en) 2017-09-28

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2146904B1 (en) Package for food product taken out with a measuring device
EP2683618B1 (en) Stopper device for plugging a neck of a container
BE1021463B1 (en) CAN BEVERAGE COVER WITH ARTICULATED GOULOT
WO2010040965A1 (en) Food packaging with a closing lid
WO2010031975A1 (en) Package provided with a leaktight opening and closing device
WO2014195588A1 (en) Device for packaging and dispensing corneal lenses
EP1794065B1 (en) Sealing closure device for a container
FR2533890A1 (en) SPOLIATION DISPENSER DISPENSER
EP2899130B1 (en) Packaging method and related packaging
FR2898589A1 (en) Container e.g. beverage can, receiving and assembling device for agro-food industry, has adjacent covers inscribed in same plane and integrated to container at level of its periphery by bias of skirt, and zones configured to separate covers
EP2138408A1 (en) Group of jars for food products
CH396756A (en) Packaging
EP2354031B1 (en) Lidded container
FR3028504B1 (en) SPOUT DEVICE
FR2763047A1 (en) Food packaging box
FR2943631A1 (en) Method for forming package containing pollutant product e.g. paint, involves closing container by using lid and by pinching upper flange of pocket between lid and neck of container
FR2719819A1 (en) Perishable sliced product packaging
FR3029506A1 (en) EASILY OPENING DEVICE FOR A METAL CONTAINER
FR2825686A1 (en) Container for bulk products comprises body with open ends sealed with removable and solid lids respectively
FR2951706A1 (en) Plastic conditioning packing for food products, has central plate provided with gripping unit and integrated with peripheral edge of lid by zone, and plastic membrane formed on upper surface of lid except plate zone
FR2946966A1 (en) Food product i.e. cheese product, package, has seal bead made of repositionable adhesive material and arranged between base and lid for simultaneously ensuring sealing of package and allowing repositioning of lid on base
FR3066482A1 (en) IMPROVED FOOD TRAY
FR2949444A1 (en) Plastic packaging box for packing butter, has ring integrated to tank limitedly at level of radial protrusion managed under free upper edge of tank, where protrusion extends from lateral wall defining tank
FR2751945A1 (en) Packaging for food pot
FR2569390A1 (en) Fluid-tight package and method of manufacturing this package

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: 20150121

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20160129

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20160713

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: BRANCON, REMY

Inventor name: OUTZINOUT, HASSANE

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

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

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

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 857024

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20170115

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: FRENCH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602015001072

Country of ref document: DE

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

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: 20161228

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 3

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: FP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

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: 20161228

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: 20161228

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: 20170329

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: 20170328

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: 20161228

Ref country code: RS

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: 20161228

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: 20161228

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2621079

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

Effective date: 20170630

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: 20161228

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: 20161228

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: 20170428

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: 20161228

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: 20161228

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20170419

Year of fee payment: 3

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20170411

Year of fee payment: 3

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

Ref country code: BG

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

Effective date: 20170328

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: 20170428

Ref country code: SM

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: 20161228

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

Ref country code: PL

Payment date: 20170421

Year of fee payment: 3

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20170419

Year of fee payment: 3

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20170419

Year of fee payment: 3

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: HU

Ref legal event code: AG4A

Ref document number: E032498

Country of ref document: HU

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: 20161228

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

Ref country code: HU

Payment date: 20170412

Year of fee payment: 3

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602015001072

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

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: LU

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

Effective date: 20170121

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: 20161228

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20170929

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: 20170121

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: 20161228

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

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20180131

Year of fee payment: 4

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 602015001072

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20180201

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: 20161228

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: 20180801

Ref country code: FR

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

Effective date: 20180131

Ref country code: HU

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

Effective date: 20180122

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20180928

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20180131

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: 20180131

Ref country code: NL

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

Effective date: 20180201

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20180131

Ref country code: BE

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

Effective date: 20180131

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: UEP

Ref document number: 857024

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20161228

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20190730

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

Effective date: 20190121

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: 20161228

Ref country code: ES

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

Effective date: 20180122

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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180121

Ref country code: MK

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: 20161228

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: 20190121

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: 20190121

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: 20161228

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

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20200131

Year of fee payment: 6

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

Ref country code: AL

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: 20161228

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MM01

Ref document number: 857024

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20210121

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

Ref country code: AT

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

Effective date: 20210121