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EP 2878544 B2 20230111 - Method and device for testing adhesive joints between articles a container

Title (en)

Method and device for testing adhesive joints between articles a container

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Prüfung von Verklebungen zwischen Artikeln eines Gebindes

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif de contrôle des collages entre des articles d'une gerbe

Publication

EP 2878544 B2 20230111 (DE)

Application

EP 13195347 A 20131202

Priority

EP 13195347 A 20131202

IPC 8 full level

B65B 17/02 (2006.01); B65B 57/00 (2006.01); B65D 21/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 17/02 (2013.01); B65B 57/00 (2013.01); B65D 21/0205 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2878544 A1 20150603; EP 2878544 B1 20160224; EP 2878544 B2 20230111

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 13195347 A 20131202