EP2882654B1 - Compression apparatus and method - Google Patents
Compression apparatus and method Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP2882654B1 EP2882654B1 EP13759558.3A EP13759558A EP2882654B1 EP 2882654 B1 EP2882654 B1 EP 2882654B1 EP 13759558 A EP13759558 A EP 13759558A EP 2882654 B1 EP2882654 B1 EP 2882654B1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- resilient
- unit
- resilient unit
- tension
- winding roller
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Not-in-force
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
- B65B63/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on articles or materials to be packaged
- B65B63/02—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on articles or materials to be packaged for compressing or compacting articles or materials prior to wrapping or insertion in containers or receptacles
- B65B63/024—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on articles or materials to be packaged for compressing or compacting articles or materials prior to wrapping or insertion in containers or receptacles for compressing by winding
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H23/00—Registering, tensioning, smoothing or guiding webs
- B65H23/04—Registering, tensioning, smoothing or guiding webs longitudinally
- B65H23/18—Registering, tensioning, smoothing or guiding webs longitudinally by controlling or regulating the web-advancing mechanism, e.g. mechanism acting on the running web
- B65H23/195—Registering, tensioning, smoothing or guiding webs longitudinally by controlling or regulating the web-advancing mechanism, e.g. mechanism acting on the running web in winding mechanisms or in connection with winding operations
- B65H23/1955—Registering, tensioning, smoothing or guiding webs longitudinally by controlling or regulating the web-advancing mechanism, e.g. mechanism acting on the running web in winding mechanisms or in connection with winding operations and controlling web tension
-
- 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
- B65B63/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on articles or materials to be packaged
- B65B63/02—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on articles or materials to be packaged for compressing or compacting articles or materials prior to wrapping or insertion in containers or receptacles
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B68—SADDLERY; UPHOLSTERY
- B68G—METHODS, EQUIPMENT, OR MACHINES FOR USE IN UPHOLSTERING; UPHOLSTERY NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B68G9/00—Placing upholstery springs in pockets; Fitting springs in upholstery
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
- B65H2301/50—Auxiliary process performed during handling process
- B65H2301/51—Modifying a characteristic of handled material
- B65H2301/512—Changing form of handled material
- B65H2301/5124—Stretching; Tentering
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H2404/00—Parts for transporting or guiding the handled material
- B65H2404/10—Rollers
- B65H2404/14—Roller pairs
- B65H2404/143—Roller pairs driving roller and idler roller arrangement
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H2404/00—Parts for transporting or guiding the handled material
- B65H2404/10—Rollers
- B65H2404/14—Roller pairs
- B65H2404/147—Roller pairs both nip rollers being driven
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H2513/00—Dynamic entities; Timing aspects
- B65H2513/10—Speed
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H2515/00—Physical entities not provided for in groups B65H2511/00 or B65H2513/00
- B65H2515/30—Forces; Stresses
- B65H2515/31—Tensile forces
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H2555/00—Actuating means
- B65H2555/20—Actuating means angular
- B65H2555/24—Servomotors
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a compression method, and is particularly concerned with a method for compressing resilient units for storage and/or transportation.
- Resilient units such as for example pocketed spring units, for use in upholstered items such as mattresses, or in resilient pads or panels, typically comprise a plurality of springs which are encapsulated in pockets formed between layers of material.
- DE 3514042 A1 describes a roller apparatus in which webs of material, such as paper, are wound under tension onto a winding roller.
- US 2002/0124531 A1 describes a method of packaging spring units in which at least one web of insulator material is fixedly located against one of the top and bottom surfaces of the spring units. Each web of insulator material is secured to the outermost coil springs along longitudinal edges of the spring units with securing elements. The resultant bedding products are then roll-packed.
- Embodiments of the present invention aim to address the above-mentioned problem.
- the invention includes a method of compressing a resilient unit comprising a plurality of resilient elements located within one or more pockets formed between layers of material, the method comprising applying tension to the material so as to cause the resilient elements to become compressed and winding the material under tension into a roll.
- the method comprises winding the material using a winding roller.
- the method preferably comprises applying tension to the resilient unit by pulling the resilient unit between the winding roller and tensioning means, which may comprise one or more tensioning rollers.
- the method comprises allowing or causing rollers to rotate at different speeds to cause the tension to be applied to the material of the unit between the winding roller and the or each tensioning roller.
- the application of tension to the material in a longitudinal direction of the resilient unit is arranged to bring about an extension of said unit in said longitudinal direction that is substantially proportional to a reduction in a thickness of the resilient unit.
- the invention may comprise any combination of the features or limitations referred to herein, except such a combination of features as are mutually exclusive.
- Figures 1a and 1b are schematic views of a portion of resilient unit suitable for use with a method according to the present invention
- Figure 2 is schematic side view of the compression apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Figures 3a and 3b are schematic views respectively of a portion of resilient material before compression and after compression.
- FIGS 1a and 1b show, generally at 10, a portion of a resilient unit in the form of a pocketed spring unit.
- the resilient unit comprises a number of springs 12 arranged in an array, each spring being encased within its own pocket formed between superposed layers 14 of material.
- the layers are spaced apart with the springs in between and are welded at selected positions 16 between adjacent springs, to form a gridlike pattern.
- the pocketed spring unit can be made thinner, i.e. the springs can be compressed, by pulling the layers of material in a direction transverse to the axes of the springs.
- the springs are, for example, conically coiled wire springs, they may be compressed to a great extent, wherein they have a depth of the order of the thickness of one coil - i.e. the thickness of the wire itself.
- Figure 2 shows schematically apparatus for compressing the resilient unit.
- the resilient unit is fed as a continuous web 18 through first and second tensioning rollers 20, 22 to a winding roller 24.
- the winding roller is driven at a first speed, and one or both of the tensioning rollers is also driven, but at a second speed which is less than the first speed - i.e. slower than that of the winding roller.
- the result is that the resilient unit becomes compressed in its through thickness direction - the axial direction of the springs - before it is wound into the winding roller.
- the resilient unit extends in length in a longitudinal direction in which tension is applied. The extension in length is substantially proportional to a reduction in a thickness of the resilient unit.
- Servo-control (not shown) can be applied to one or more of the driven rollers to ensure that their relative speed, and hence the tension in the material, is maintained at a substantially constant level.
- the resilient unit When under tension the resilient unit substantially flattens, the extent depending upon the degree of tension applied, within working limits.
- the pockets become substantially flat and return to a shape that they had initially held during manufacture, dependent upon the pattern of the welding or gluing of the layers from which they are formed.
- the roll of web When the desired quantity of resilient unit web has been wound on to the roller the roll of web is taped or wrapped to prevent unravelling.
- Figures 3a and 3b show, respectively a portion of resilient unit before and after compression in the apparatus of Figure 2 .
- a benefit of compressing the resilient elements in this way is that the length of resilient unit that can be wound on to a roll 24 of a given diameter is much greater than would be the case with an uncompressed resilient unit. Therefore, the quantity of resilient unit will take up less space, perhaps anything up to 90% less space, and so is more efficiently stored and/or more cheaply transported.
- the resilient unit can be unwound from the roll, allowing it to return to an uncompressed state, and then cut to length as required for e.g. a mattress, a seat base or other pad or panel.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Winding Of Webs (AREA)
- Collation Of Sheets And Webs (AREA)
- Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
- Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
GB1214305.3A GB2504768B (en) | 2012-08-10 | 2012-08-10 | Compression apparatus and method |
PCT/GB2013/052129 WO2014023973A1 (en) | 2012-08-10 | 2013-08-08 | Compression apparatus and method |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP2882654A1 EP2882654A1 (en) | 2015-06-17 |
EP2882654B1 true EP2882654B1 (en) | 2016-09-28 |
Family
ID=46981357
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP13759558.3A Not-in-force EP2882654B1 (en) | 2012-08-10 | 2013-08-08 | Compression apparatus and method |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US20150210498A1 (zh) |
EP (1) | EP2882654B1 (zh) |
CN (1) | CN105408214A (zh) |
GB (1) | GB2504768B (zh) |
WO (1) | WO2014023973A1 (zh) |
Families Citing this family (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB201015073D0 (en) * | 2010-09-10 | 2010-10-27 | Harrison Spinks Beds Ltd | Resilient pad for footwear |
US10357116B2 (en) * | 2015-06-22 | 2019-07-23 | Zeplus, Llc | Pocketed foam systems and methods |
US11845651B2 (en) * | 2019-05-14 | 2023-12-19 | Nv Bekaert Sa | Spool of pocketed springs |
Family Cites Families (20)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US1915264A (en) * | 1930-11-15 | 1933-06-20 | Karpen & Bros S | Feed mechanism for spring inserting machines |
US2157765A (en) * | 1931-07-08 | 1939-05-09 | Clarence W Lanter | Method of baling |
US2114008A (en) * | 1933-10-05 | 1938-04-12 | Moore Co | Spring-packing machine |
GB822803A (en) * | 1954-12-10 | 1959-11-04 | Keelavite Co Ltd | Apparatus for winding or unwinding a length of flexible material |
BE795094A (fr) * | 1972-02-07 | 1973-05-29 | F I M I | Procede et installation de freinage pour la coupe d'un ruban metallique en bandes et pour l'enroulement de celles-ci en bobines |
DE2514042A1 (de) * | 1975-03-29 | 1976-10-07 | Morat Kg Franz | Elektronisches geraet |
US4109443A (en) * | 1976-01-29 | 1978-08-29 | Reeves Brothers, Inc. | Method and apparatus for forming convolute foam package |
US4365767A (en) * | 1981-02-02 | 1982-12-28 | Benthimere Floyd D | Apparatus for laminating and coiling insulation blankets |
IT1208946B (it) * | 1982-05-07 | 1989-07-10 | Famover S R L | Dispositivo alimentatore particolarmente per una macchina avvolgitrice incartatrice di molleggi. |
US4711067A (en) * | 1984-02-03 | 1987-12-08 | Giuliano Magni | Method of packaging a single mattress to a small size to be conveniently carried |
DE3514042A1 (de) * | 1985-04-18 | 1986-10-30 | Jagenberg AG, 4000 Düsseldorf | Roller fuer warenbahnen, insbesondere aus papier od. dgl. |
CN1004499B (zh) * | 1986-06-09 | 1989-06-14 | 周理水 | 改进型一步法塑料不织布的生产方法 |
CN2298202Y (zh) * | 1996-10-21 | 1998-11-25 | 东莞市佳鸣机械制造有限公司 | 卷筒卫生纸包装机 |
US20020124531A1 (en) * | 1999-09-15 | 2002-09-12 | L&P Property Management Company | Method of packaging spring units |
US6718726B1 (en) * | 2001-10-09 | 2004-04-13 | Dreamwell Ltd. | Method and apparatus for storing and transporting strings of pocketed coils |
DE10217240A1 (de) * | 2002-04-15 | 2003-10-23 | Optima Filling & Packaging | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Verpacken von Gegenständen |
US6810643B1 (en) * | 2003-04-21 | 2004-11-02 | L&P Property Management Company | Method of roll packing compressible materials |
GB0310820D0 (en) * | 2003-05-12 | 2003-06-18 | Harrison Bedding Ltd | Mattresses |
US7100862B2 (en) * | 2003-09-03 | 2006-09-05 | Ottawa Fibre, Inc. | Roll-up machine and method |
CN2885731Y (zh) * | 2006-04-03 | 2007-04-04 | 谭治铭 | 改进型弹簧床网压卷包装机 |
-
2012
- 2012-08-10 GB GB1214305.3A patent/GB2504768B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
-
2013
- 2013-08-08 CN CN201380051579.8A patent/CN105408214A/zh active Pending
- 2013-08-08 EP EP13759558.3A patent/EP2882654B1/en not_active Not-in-force
- 2013-08-08 WO PCT/GB2013/052129 patent/WO2014023973A1/en active Application Filing
- 2013-08-08 US US14/420,692 patent/US20150210498A1/en not_active Abandoned
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
US20150210498A1 (en) | 2015-07-30 |
WO2014023973A1 (en) | 2014-02-13 |
EP2882654A1 (en) | 2015-06-17 |
CN105408214A (zh) | 2016-03-16 |
GB2504768B (en) | 2017-02-08 |
GB201214305D0 (en) | 2012-09-26 |
GB2504768A (en) | 2014-02-12 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
RU2227112C2 (ru) | Способ упаковки пружинного изделия | |
KR20170087914A (ko) | 압축 중공형 코어리스 재성형 두루마리 제품 | |
EP2882654B1 (en) | Compression apparatus and method | |
US6810643B1 (en) | Method of roll packing compressible materials | |
CN1310803C (zh) | 用于卷压包装可压缩材料的设备和方法 | |
US6467239B2 (en) | Method of packaging spring units | |
WO2015103251A1 (en) | Universal feedstock of strand packing material with cohesive | |
CN100372737C (zh) | 向多个弹簧组件施加至少一块隔离材料板的方法 | |
JP6813905B2 (ja) | マットレス梱包体 | |
CN106414270A (zh) | 包含吸收性材料卷筒的包装件 | |
JP7075677B2 (ja) | ロール状マットレス及びその製作方法 | |
US11771235B2 (en) | Pocketed spring assembly having dimensionally stabilizing substrate | |
US2295742A (en) | Bale | |
CN113840797B (zh) | 袋装弹簧线轴 | |
US7353944B1 (en) | Roll package and method of making same |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20150305 |
|
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 |
|
DAX | Request for extension of the european patent (deleted) | ||
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R079 Ref document number: 602013012219 Country of ref document: DE Free format text: PREVIOUS MAIN CLASS: B65B0063020000 Ipc: B65H0023195000 |
|
GRAP | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1 |
|
RIC1 | Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant |
Ipc: B65B 63/02 20060101ALI20160317BHEP Ipc: B65H 23/195 20060101AFI20160317BHEP Ipc: B68G 9/00 20060101ALI20160317BHEP |
|
INTG | Intention to grant announced |
Effective date: 20160421 |
|
GRAS | Grant fee paid |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3 |
|
GRAA | (expected) grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): 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 |
|
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: 832547 Country of ref document: AT Kind code of ref document: T Effective date: 20161015 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: FG4D |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R096 Ref document number: 602013012219 Country of ref document: DE |
|
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: 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: 20160928 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: 20161228 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: 20160928 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: 20160928 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: 20160928 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: NL Ref legal event code: MP Effective date: 20160928 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: AT Ref legal event code: MK05 Ref document number: 832547 Country of ref document: AT Kind code of ref document: T Effective date: 20160928 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: NL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160928 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: 20161229 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: 20160928 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: 20160928 |
|
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: 20160928 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: 20160928 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
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: 20160928 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: 20160928 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: 20170128 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: 20170130 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: 20161228 Ref country code: PL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160928 Ref country code: BE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160928 Ref country code: AT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160928 Ref country code: ES Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160928 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: 20160928 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R097 Ref document number: 602013012219 Country of ref document: DE |
|
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 FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160928 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160928 |
|
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 |
Effective date: 20170629 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160928 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R119 Ref document number: 602013012219 Country of ref document: DE |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: PL |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: MC Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160928 |
|
GBPC | Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20170808 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CH Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20170831 Ref country code: LI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20170831 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: ST Effective date: 20180430 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: MM4A |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20170808 |
|
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: 20170808 Ref country code: GB Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20170808 Ref country code: DE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20180301 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20170831 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: MT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20170808 |
|
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: 20160928 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: HU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO Effective date: 20130808 |
|
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: 20160928 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
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: 20160928 |
|
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: 20160928 |