EP0628497A1 - Emballage pour cigarettes ou similaire - Google Patents

Emballage pour cigarettes ou similaire Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0628497A1
EP0628497A1 EP94110632A EP94110632A EP0628497A1 EP 0628497 A1 EP0628497 A1 EP 0628497A1 EP 94110632 A EP94110632 A EP 94110632A EP 94110632 A EP94110632 A EP 94110632A EP 0628497 A1 EP0628497 A1 EP 0628497A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
lid
hinged
collar
front wall
box
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
EP94110632A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP0628497B1 (fr
Inventor
Heinz Focke
Harald Dr. Gosebruch
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.)
Focke and Co GmbH and Co KG
Original Assignee
Focke and Co GmbH and Co KG
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
Family has litigation
First worldwide family litigation filed litigation Critical https://patents.darts-ip.com/?family=6439976&utm_source=google_patent&utm_medium=platform_link&utm_campaign=public_patent_search&patent=EP0628497(A1) "Global patent litigation dataset” by Darts-ip is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Application filed by Focke and Co GmbH and Co KG filed Critical Focke and Co GmbH and Co KG
Publication of EP0628497A1 publication Critical patent/EP0628497A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0628497B1 publication Critical patent/EP0628497B1/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/07—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
    • B65D85/08—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular
    • B65D85/10—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
    • B65D85/1018—Container formed by a flexible material, i.e. soft-packages
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/07—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
    • B65D85/08—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular
    • B65D85/10—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
    • B65D85/1036—Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank
    • B65D85/1045—Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank having a cap-like lid hinged to an edge

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a hinged box for a group of cigarettes or the like, with a box part and a hinged lid hingedly connected to it, and with a collar consisting of a collar front wall and collar side walls, which is anchored to a partial area in the box part and the upper area of which through the Hinged lid is enclosed in the closed position.
  • the invention relates to a blank for the production of hinged boxes for holding cigarettes or the like, a blank forming a box part and a hinged lid connected thereto, which has a lid front wall and an inner lid flap connected to the free side thereof, who at the hinged box to be produced lies against the inside of the lid front wall.
  • Hinged boxes are used worldwide for packaging cigarettes. As a formed cigarette group, the cigarettes are usually surrounded by an inner wrapping made of tin foil or paper.
  • hinged box On the outside, the hinged box is wrapped in an outer wrapping made of film or cellular glass. Hinged boxes have recently been offered in which the outer wrapper is missing.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a folding box for cigarettes or other packaging goods or a blank for this type of packaging so that the production of the folding box saves material and handling is improved.
  • the hinged box according to the invention is characterized in that the collar and the hinged lid are connected to one another by residual connections consisting of the packaging material, which can be severed when the hinged lid is opened for the first time.
  • the blank according to the invention is characterized in that a collar consisting of the collar front wall and the collar side walls is connected in one piece to the blank, namely via residual connections of the packaging material to the lid inner tab.
  • the overall cut from the hinged box and collar can be produced in a material-saving manner if the collar is designed accordingly. Handling in a packaging machine is easier because of the entire hinged box only a one-piece blank has to be processed.
  • the packagings shown as exemplary embodiments are cuboid and serve to hold cigarettes 10.
  • a cigarette group 11 is - like in conventional cigarette packs - surrounded by an inner wrapping 12 made of tinfoil, paper or a film.
  • the cigarette group 11 with the inner wrapper 12 forms a cigarette block 13 as the content of the packaging.
  • the inner wrapping 12 is provided in the upper region on the front with a tearable flap 14 in order to expose a portion of the cigarettes 10 for removal.
  • the packaging consists of an upper part 15 and a lower part 16.
  • the dimensions are chosen such that the lower part 16 is slightly larger or higher than the upper part 15.
  • a connecting strip 17 extending all around extends from the upper part 15 and the lower part 16 slightly above an (imaginary) central transverse plane of the packaging.
  • Upper part 15 and lower part 16 consist of different packaging materials and are designed differently.
  • the upper part 15 is designed in the manner of a hinged box (hinge-lid pack).
  • the lower part 16 corresponds to a partial area of a soft pack.
  • the upper part 15 consists of (thin) cardboard.
  • a hinged lid 18 is designed like a hinged box.
  • a collar 19 consisting of a separate blank is provided with a collar front wall 20 and collar side walls 21. In the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 5, this is applied to the previously finished cigarette block 13 placed in the correct position (Fig. 3) and then packed with this.
  • Upper part 15 and lower part 16 each consist of separate, one-piece blanks.
  • the cut for the upper part 15 is shown in FIG. 4 and the cut for the lower part 16 in FIG. 5 in the expanded state.
  • the upper part then consists of a rear wall 22 of low height.
  • the remaining parts of the blank according to FIG. 4 form the hinged lid 18.
  • a lid rear wall 24 is connected to the rear wall 22 via an articulated line 25.
  • Lid side tabs 26 are arranged laterally on the lid rear wall.
  • the side flaps 23 and the lid side flaps 26 are separated from one another by an oblique cut 27 which is customary in folding boxes.
  • a lid top wall 28 adjoins the lid rear wall 24 and a lid front wall 29 adjoins this.
  • side flaps 30 lie on the inside of the top cover wall 28 when the packaging is finished.
  • Trapezoidal outer lid side tabs 31 are connected to the lid front wall 29, which together with the lid side tabs 26 form side walls of the hinged lid 18.
  • the cover side tabs 26 on the one hand and 31 on the other hand are connected to one another by adhesive bonding.
  • the upper part 15 is formed in the present case without a front wall.
  • the function of the front wall is performed by the collar 19 or the collar front wall 20.
  • the collar side walls 21 are connected to the side tabs 23, so that the upper part 15 forms a unit with the collar 19.
  • the collar 19 In the closed position of the pack, the collar 19 is usually enclosed by the hinged lid 18 in an (upper) partial area.
  • the e.g. paper blank (Fig. 5) for the lower part 16 is rectangular.
  • the blank forms a front wall 32, a rear wall 33 and an intermediate side wall 34.
  • An opposite side wall is formed by a side tab 35 on the edge of the blank.
  • the side tab 35 is bonded to a connecting strip 36 attached to the blank on the opposite side.
  • a bottom wall is formed from bottom flaps 37, 38 folded like an envelope. These are glued together. This creates a cup-like lower part 16.
  • Upper part 15 and lower part 16 are connected to one another in the region of the connecting strip 17 by gluing.
  • An upper, free edge of the lower part 16 covers the lower, free edge of the upper part 15 or the collar 19 (collar front wall 20) in the region of the connecting strip 17.
  • the dimensions are such that a free, lower edge of the lid front wall 29 is opposite an upper, free edge of the front wall 32 of the lower part 16.
  • the edges meet in the closed position.
  • the design of the packaging according to FIGS. 6 to 8 corresponds in principle to that of the exemplary embodiment described above.
  • a special feature is that the collar 19 is integrally connected to the cardboard blank for the upper part 15 (Fig. 8).
  • the upper part 15 and the collar 19 therefore form a common, one-piece blank.
  • a folding flap adjoins a free, outer edge of the lid front wall 29, namely a lid inner flap 39. In the fully folded packaging, this is folded over against the inside of the lid front wall 29 and expediently connected to it by adhesive (FIG 7).
  • the blank for the collar 19 is connected to the inner lid flap 39 and can be easily removed.
  • the connection here therefore consists only of residual connections 40, namely connecting webs made of the material of the blank, on the lateral edge regions of the inner lid flap 39 on the one hand and on the lateral edge regions of the collar front wall 20 on the other hand.
  • a narrow, web-like residual connection 40 of the packaging material is formed on each side. Otherwise, the cut of the collar 19 is separated from the cut of the upper part 15 by a punch cut 41.
  • a tongue-shaped folding tab 42 adjoins the side of the inner lid tab 39 facing the collar 19. In the case of the finished folded pack, this lies against the inside of the top wall 28 or against the corner flaps 30 of the hinged lid 18.
  • the contour of the folding flap 42 corresponds to a cutout 43 in the front wall 20 of the collar, which is customary for folding boxes.
  • connection between the blank for the upper part 15 and the collar 19 initially remains.
  • the packaging namely when the hinged lid 18 is opened, the remaining connections 40 are severed.
  • the package then corresponds to a conventional folding box in the upper area.
  • the packaging according to FIGS. 9 and 10 also corresponds to the construction principle described.
  • the upper part 15 can be designed in the manner described in connection with FIGS. 1 to 5 or in accordance with FIGS. 6 to 8.
  • the special feature of the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 9 and 10 is that the lower part 16 of the packaging consists of thin, flexible packaging material envelops the entire packaging.
  • the cut for that Lower part 16 is extended upwards beyond the connecting strip 17 and completely covers the upper part 15, including the hinged lid 18, on the outside.
  • the lower part 16 and a cap 44 adjoining it in the area of the upper part 15 be made from a film, for example from a plastic film. This forms the lower part 16 in the lower part of the pack and an aroma-preserving covering in the area of the upper part 15.
  • the entire packaging is wrapped in a continuous, one-piece outer cut.
  • the upper part of the outer covering that is the cap 44, is separated from the lower part 16.
  • a packaging then remains which corresponds to that according to FIGS. 1 to 5 or according to FIGS. 6 to 8.
  • the remaining part of the outer casing, namely the lower part 16 is connected to the upper part 15 by a glue or seal in the manner described along a connecting strip 17.
  • a normal tear strip 45 or a tear thread is attached at the level of the connecting strip 17.
  • the connecting strip 17 is arranged below the tear strip 45.
  • FIGS. 6 to 8 The design of a hinged box according to FIGS. 6 to 8 can also be used with particular advantage in the case of a hinged box made entirely of cardboard.
  • Fig. 11 shows a one-piece blank 46 made of thin cardboard. Except for the design of the hinged lid 18 and the collar 19, this is designed in a conventional manner, namely with areas for a box part 47 on the one hand and the hinged lid 18 on the other.
  • Side tabs 23 form a front wall 48 and a bottom wall 49. Further side tabs 50 together with the side tabs 23 form side walls of the box part 47.
  • the blank parts forming the hinged cover 18 are designed as in the example in FIG. 8.
  • the upper area, namely the lid is designed as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.
  • the collar 19 sits with the collar front wall 20 and the collar side walls 21 partially in the box part 47, so it lies against the inside of the front wall 48 and the side tabs 23.
  • Such a blank 46 is inexpensive to manufacture. At the same time, the manufacture of the pack is easy to do by machine.
  • the collar 19 automatically reaches the position appropriate for the pack.
  • the additional folding tab 42 on the inside of the lid top wall 28 results in an increased rigidity in the area of the hinged lid 18.
  • the collar 19 is connected to the inside of the box part 47 in the usual way by glue marks during the folding process.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Packaging Of Annular Or Rod-Shaped Articles, Wearing Apparel, Cassettes, Or The Like (AREA)
  • Cartons (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
EP94110632A 1991-09-06 1992-08-26 Emballage pour cigarettes ou similaire Expired - Lifetime EP0628497B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE4129609A DE4129609A1 (de) 1991-09-06 1991-09-06 Verpackung fuer zigaretten oder dergleichen
DE4129609 1991-09-06
EP92114488A EP0530651B2 (fr) 1991-09-06 1992-08-26 Emballage pour cigarettes ou similaire

Related Parent Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP92114488.7 Division 1992-08-26

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0628497A1 true EP0628497A1 (fr) 1994-12-14
EP0628497B1 EP0628497B1 (fr) 1997-01-22

Family

ID=6439976

Family Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP92114488A Expired - Lifetime EP0530651B2 (fr) 1991-09-06 1992-08-26 Emballage pour cigarettes ou similaire
EP94110632A Expired - Lifetime EP0628497B1 (fr) 1991-09-06 1992-08-26 Emballage pour cigarettes ou similaire

Family Applications Before (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP92114488A Expired - Lifetime EP0530651B2 (fr) 1991-09-06 1992-08-26 Emballage pour cigarettes ou similaire

Country Status (7)

Country Link
US (1) US5325963A (fr)
EP (2) EP0530651B2 (fr)
JP (1) JP2898825B2 (fr)
BR (1) BR9203468A (fr)
CA (1) CA2076928C (fr)
DE (3) DE4129609A1 (fr)
ES (2) ES2072069T5 (fr)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2291043A (en) * 1994-06-22 1996-01-17 Focke & Co Hinge-lid pack for cigarettes or the like
CN103764518A (zh) * 2012-03-23 2014-04-30 恩乔伊股份有限公司 电子香烟容器

Families Citing this family (14)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0618151B1 (fr) * 1993-03-30 1997-02-26 Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.) Emballage pour objets tubulaires tels que cigarettes et flan pour réalisation
DE4410803A1 (de) * 1994-03-30 1995-10-05 Focke & Co Klappschachtel für Zigaretten oder dergleichen
DE29809572U1 (de) * 1998-05-28 1998-07-30 Papierfabrik Salach GmbH, 73084 Salach Zigarettenverpackung
CN104828392B (zh) * 2014-02-11 2017-06-06 中烟机械技术中心有限责任公司 香烟包装盒
WO2016146491A1 (fr) * 2015-03-18 2016-09-22 Jt International Sa Emballage pour articles à fumer, découpe correspondante et procédé pour former un tel emballage
CN104828393A (zh) * 2015-03-30 2015-08-12 江苏金恒新型包装材料有限公司 一种翻盖式密封烟盒
EP3098176B1 (fr) * 2015-05-29 2019-02-27 JT International SA Emballage pour articles à fumer
US10407208B2 (en) 2016-06-29 2019-09-10 Altria Client Services Llc Re-closeable tear open pack, a blank for forming the pack, and a method of making the pack
USD801803S1 (en) * 2016-06-29 2017-11-07 Altria Client Services Llc Re-closeable tear open pack
WO2018092179A1 (fr) * 2016-11-15 2018-05-24 日本たばこ産業株式会社 Paquet et procédé de fabrication de paquet
US12297022B2 (en) 2022-09-19 2025-05-13 Altria Client Services Llc Insert with undercuts
USD1076666S1 (en) 2022-09-19 2025-05-27 Altria Client Services Llc Re-closeable package
USD1074436S1 (en) 2022-09-19 2025-05-13 Altria Client Services Llc Insert with base, lid, and cartridges
USD1074437S1 (en) 2022-09-19 2025-05-13 Altria Client Services Llc Insert with base, lid, and cartridges

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CA1250553A (fr) * 1985-04-18 1989-02-28 Rolph-Clark-Stone Packaging Division Cartonnage a rabat de fermeture temoin d'effraction
WO1990014278A1 (fr) * 1989-05-22 1990-11-29 Schur Engineering A/S Etui de vente et de distribution de pastilles ou autres

Family Cites Families (20)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1167258B (de) * 1960-01-29 1964-04-02 Arenco Ab Packung fuer Zigaretten oder aehnliche Gegenstaende
US3090541A (en) * 1960-04-09 1963-05-21 Zd Y V I Plzen Cigarette wrapper box
GB942424A (en) * 1960-11-21 1963-11-20 Philip Morris Inc Sealed package particularly for cigarettes
GB961558A (en) * 1961-05-23 1964-06-24 Reckitt & Sons Ltd An improved cardboard carton
US3298590A (en) * 1964-04-07 1967-01-17 Phillips Petroleum Co Cigarette box
FR1514042A (fr) * 1966-07-28 1968-02-16 Philip Morris Inc Boîte notamment pour paquets de cigarettes
US3391780A (en) * 1966-07-28 1968-07-09 Philip Morris Inc Hinged cover container
DE1904793A1 (de) * 1969-01-31 1970-08-13 Philips Patentverwaltung Zeilenablenk-Schaltungsanordnung
JPS475271U (fr) * 1971-02-05 1972-09-16
US4049117A (en) * 1974-10-07 1977-09-20 Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation Package having a slide actuated closure member
SE7502685L (sv) * 1975-03-11 1976-09-13 Akerlund & Rausing Ab Forpackning
CH579366A5 (en) * 1975-06-16 1976-09-15 Wuersch Friedrich Case for holding cigarette packet - made from two pieces of plastic with cover flap secured with press stud
DE2551427C2 (de) * 1975-11-15 1987-02-19 Focke & Co (GmbH & Co), 2810 Verden Schachtel mit Klappdeckel
US4165804A (en) * 1977-10-28 1979-08-28 Minas Georgopoulos Cigarette package closure and protector
GB2024162B (en) * 1978-01-20 1982-03-31 Metal Box Co Ltd Cartons
DE3124118A1 (de) * 1981-06-19 1983-02-03 Focke & Co, 2810 Verden "zigaretten-weichpackung"
FI65046C (fi) * 1981-10-01 1984-03-12 Tampella Oy Ab Kragask
DE3335967A1 (de) * 1983-10-04 1985-04-18 Rainer Fritz Vorrichtung zum stuetzen und verschliessen einer deformierbaren, geoeffneten verpackung
DE3839553A1 (de) * 1988-11-24 1990-05-31 Focke & Co Zigaretten-packung, insbesondere klappschachtel
US4923059A (en) * 1989-08-01 1990-05-08 Philip Morris Incorporated Hinged top cigarette box

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CA1250553A (fr) * 1985-04-18 1989-02-28 Rolph-Clark-Stone Packaging Division Cartonnage a rabat de fermeture temoin d'effraction
WO1990014278A1 (fr) * 1989-05-22 1990-11-29 Schur Engineering A/S Etui de vente et de distribution de pastilles ou autres

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2291043A (en) * 1994-06-22 1996-01-17 Focke & Co Hinge-lid pack for cigarettes or the like
US5586648A (en) * 1994-06-22 1996-12-24 Focke & Co. (Gmbh & Co.) Hinge-lid cigarette pack made from a one-piece blank
GB2291043B (en) * 1994-06-22 1997-08-20 Focke & Co Hinge-lid pack for cigarettes or the like
CN103764518A (zh) * 2012-03-23 2014-04-30 恩乔伊股份有限公司 电子香烟容器

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ES2072069T5 (es) 1997-12-01
CA2076928C (fr) 1999-01-26
JP2898825B2 (ja) 1999-06-02
DE4129609A1 (de) 1993-03-11
EP0530651B1 (fr) 1995-05-03
US5325963A (en) 1994-07-05
ES2096977T3 (es) 1997-03-16
EP0628497B1 (fr) 1997-01-22
DE59207970D1 (de) 1997-03-06
CA2076928A1 (fr) 1993-03-07
ES2072069T3 (es) 1995-07-01
EP0530651B2 (fr) 1997-08-13
JPH0664673A (ja) 1994-03-08
BR9203468A (pt) 1993-04-13
EP0530651A1 (fr) 1993-03-10
DE59202074D1 (de) 1995-06-08

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0837012B1 (fr) Boíte à couvercle articulé pour cigarettes
EP3284699B2 (fr) Paquet de cigarettes
EP1097092B1 (fr) Emballage pour cigarettes muni de moyens auxiliaires d'ouverture
EP1204572B1 (fr) Paquet rabattable pour cigarettes
DE3529119C2 (fr)
EP2310300B1 (fr) Emballage (de cigarettes) ainsi que procede et dispositif pour sa fabrication
EP3066032B1 (fr) Paquet de cigarettes
DE69213354T2 (de) Zigarettenpackung
EP0530651B2 (fr) Emballage pour cigarettes ou similaire
EP0983946A2 (fr) Porte-récipients
EP0745541A1 (fr) Boîte à couvercle rabattant pour cigarettes
DE4410803A1 (de) Klappschachtel für Zigaretten oder dergleichen
EP0778212A1 (fr) Boîte à couvercle articulé pour cigarettes ou similaire
DE102016118581A1 (de) Packung für Zigaretten, sowie Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung derselben
WO2002079052A1 (fr) Paquet de cigarettes
EP4069605B1 (fr) Emballage pour produits de l'industrie du tabac
EP1051340A1 (fr) Emballage (pour cigarettes) en materiau pliable
DE3713612C2 (de) Klappschachtel
EP0658491B1 (fr) Boîte à couvercle rabattant pour cigarettes
EP0214488B1 (fr) Emballage pour cigarettes ou analogues
EP0685409B1 (fr) Emballage pour paquets de cigarettes
DE2135776A1 (de) Schachtel, vorzugsweise fuer zigaretten
EP0703160B1 (fr) Boíte à couvercle articulé pour cigarettes ou similaire
DE4032870A1 (de) Klappschachtel fuer zigaretten
DE2930311A1 (de) Faltschachtel

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

AC Divisional application: reference to earlier application

Ref document number: 530651

Country of ref document: EP

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): DE ES FR GB IT NL SE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19950114

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19951127

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AC Divisional application: reference to earlier application

Ref document number: 530651

Country of ref document: EP

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): DE ES FR GB IT NL SE

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 19970122

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 59207970

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 19970306

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2096977

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

ITF It: translation for a ep patent filed
ET Fr: translation filed
PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

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

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

26N No opposition filed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: IF02

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

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20050804

Year of fee payment: 14

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

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20060803

Year of fee payment: 15

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

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20060808

Year of fee payment: 15

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

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20060823

Year of fee payment: 15

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20060823

Year of fee payment: 15

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

Ref country code: SE

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

Effective date: 20060827

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

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20060831

Year of fee payment: 15

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

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20060921

Year of fee payment: 15

EUG Se: european patent has lapsed
GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20070826

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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20080301

NLV4 Nl: lapsed or anulled due to non-payment of the annual fee

Effective date: 20080301

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20080430

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: 20080301

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: 20070831

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20070827

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: 20070826

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

Ref country code: ES

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

Effective date: 20070827

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: 20070826