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EP 1801034 B1 20130522 - Flexible pad

Title (en)

Flexible pad

Title (de)

Formschlaffes Pad

Title (fr)

Dosette flexible

Publication

EP 1801034 B1 20130522 (DE)

Application

EP 06126633 A 20061220

Priority

DE 102005061927 A 20051223

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1801034A2] The filter pad for brewing coffee or tea comprises upper (2) and lower (4) layers of material which are sewn together to form separate chambers (5) for e.g. different types of coffee. The pad is completely flexible, reducing the risk of damage during handling.

IPC 8 full level

B65D 85/804 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B65D 85/8046 (2013.01 - EP US); B65D 85/8061 (2020.05 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1801034 A2 20070627; EP 1801034 A3 20080702; EP 1801034 B1 20130522; DE 102005061927 A1 20070628

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06126633 A 20061220; DE 102005061927 A 20051223