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EP1120354 - Package comprising a closure for a liquid container and a refill means, and a method for refilling the package [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.02.2005
Database last updated on 29.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.06.2009Change - representativepublished on 15.07.2009  [2009/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/14]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Former [2001/31]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Blake, Alan David
Terblokstraat 64
3090 Overijse / BE
02 / Degoix, Christophe Nicolas
Bd de smet de Naeyer 42a
1090 Brussel / BE
 [2001/46]
Former [2001/31]01 / Blake, Alan David
Terblokstraat 64
3090 Overijse / BE
02 / Degoix, Christophe Nicolas
Bd de smet de Naeyer 42a
1090 Br-ssel / BE
Representative(s)Canonici, Jean-Jacques, et al
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[N/P]
Former [2009/29]Canonici, Jean-Jacques, et al
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Former [2001/31]Canonici, Jean-Jacques, et al
BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL, Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date00101821.728.01.2000
[2001/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1120354
Date:01.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/31]
Type: A9 Corrected patent application 
No.:EP1120354
Date:14.11.2001
[2001/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1120354
Date:31.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:B65D47/12
[2001/31]
CPC:
B65D47/122 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/31]
TitleGerman:VERPACKUNG MIT VERSCHLUSS FÜR EINEN FLÜSSIGKEITSBEHÄLTER, NACHFÜLLANORDNUNG, UND NACHFÜLLVERFAHREN UNTER VERWENDUNG DESSELBEN[2001/31]
English:Package comprising a closure for a liquid container and a refill means, and a method for refilling the package[2001/31]
French:Emballage comprenant un système de fermeture pour récipient a liquide, un système de remplissage, et procédé pour la recharge[2001/31]
Examination procedure08.01.2002Examination requested  [2002/12]
19.09.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.01.2004Fee for grant paid
21.01.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.01.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
09.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
05.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.03.2004
BE31.03.2004
CH31.03.2004
FI31.03.2004
LI31.03.2004
NL31.03.2004
DK30.06.2004
GR30.06.2004
SE30.06.2004
PT31.08.2004
[2008/03]
Former [2006/13]AT31.03.2004
BE31.03.2004
CH31.03.2004
FI31.03.2004
LI31.03.2004
NL31.03.2004
DK30.06.2004
GR30.06.2004
SE30.06.2004
Former [2005/18]AT31.03.2004
BE31.03.2004
CH31.03.2004
FI31.03.2004
LI31.03.2004
DK30.06.2004
GR30.06.2004
SE30.06.2004
Former [2005/01]AT31.03.2004
BE31.03.2004
CH31.03.2004
FI31.03.2004
LI31.03.2004
GR30.06.2004
SE30.06.2004
Former [2004/51]AT31.03.2004
CH31.03.2004
FI31.03.2004
LI31.03.2004
GR30.06.2004
SE30.06.2004
Former [2004/43]AT31.03.2004
FI31.03.2004
GR30.06.2004
SE30.06.2004
Former [2004/41]FI31.03.2004
GR30.06.2004
SE30.06.2004
Former [2004/40]FI31.03.2004
SE30.06.2004
Documents cited:Search[DY]US4550862  (BARKER DALE E [US], et al) [DY] 1-8 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US5921296  (PORTER MICHAEL T [US], et al) [Y] 1-8* the whole document *
by applicantUS4550862
 US4696416
 US4823848
 EP0626319
 US5762120
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