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EP About this file: EP1140646

EP1140646 - HINGED CLOSURE WITH TAMPERPROOF ELEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.02.2003
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.07.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 29.08.2007  [2007/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Terxo AG
Kastellstrasse 1
8623 Wetzikon-Kempten / CH
[2001/41]
Inventor(s)01 / DUBACH, Werner, Fritz
Im Hubrain 4
CH-8124 Maur / CH
 [2001/41]
Representative(s)Keller Schneider Patent- und Markenanwälte AG (Zürich)
Beethovenstrasse 49
Postfach
8027 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [2001/41]Patentanwälte Feldmann & Partner AG
Kanalstrasse 17
8152 Glattbrugg / CH
Application number, filing date00900014.204.01.2000
[2001/41]
WO2000CH00006
Priority number, dateCH1999000006014.01.1999         Original published format: CH 6099
[2001/41]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0041943
Date:20.07.2000
Language:DE
[2000/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1140646
Date:10.10.2001
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.07.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1140646
Date:24.04.2002
Language:DE
[2002/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:B65D47/08, B65D55/08
[2001/41]
CPC:
B65D47/0804 (EP); B65D55/0818 (EP); B65D2401/05 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/41]
TitleGerman:SCHARNIERVERSCHLUSS MIT GARANTIEELEMENT[2001/41]
English:HINGED CLOSURE WITH TAMPERPROOF ELEMENT[2001/41]
French:FERMETURE A CHARNIERE A ELEMENT D'INVIOLABILITE[2001/41]
Entry into regional phase12.07.2001National basic fee paid 
12.07.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
12.07.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.07.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.07.2001Examination requested  [2001/41]
16.07.2001Request for accelerated examination filed
19.11.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.11.2001Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
21.01.2002Fee for grant paid
21.01.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.02.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)27.01.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI24.04.2002
FR24.04.2002
GR24.04.2002
IE24.04.2002
IT24.04.2002
NL24.04.2002
DK24.07.2002
PT24.07.2002
SE24.07.2002
ES30.10.2002
CY04.01.2003
LU04.01.2003
[2007/35]
Former [2006/14]FI24.04.2002
FR24.04.2002
GR24.04.2002
IE24.04.2002
NL24.04.2002
DK24.07.2002
PT24.07.2002
SE24.07.2002
ES30.10.2002
CY04.01.2003
LU04.01.2003
Former [2004/44]FI24.04.2002
GR24.04.2002
IE24.04.2002
NL24.04.2002
DK24.07.2002
PT24.07.2002
SE24.07.2002
ES30.10.2002
CY04.01.2003
LU04.01.2003
FR10.01.2003
Former [2004/40]FI24.04.2002
GR24.04.2002
IE24.04.2002
NL24.04.2002
DK24.07.2002
PT24.07.2002
SE24.07.2002
ES30.10.2002
LU04.01.2003
FR10.01.2003
Former [2004/39]GR24.04.2002
IE24.04.2002
NL24.04.2002
DK24.07.2002
PT24.07.2002
SE24.07.2002
ES30.10.2002
LU04.01.2003
FR10.01.2003
Former [2004/04]GR24.04.2002
IE24.04.2002
NL24.04.2002
DK24.07.2002
PT24.07.2002
SE24.07.2002
ES30.10.2002
FR10.01.2003
Former [2003/47]GR24.04.2002
IE24.04.2002
NL24.04.2002
DK24.07.2002
PT24.07.2002
SE24.07.2002
FR10.01.2003
Former [2003/45]GR24.04.2002
IE24.04.2002
NL24.04.2002
DK24.07.2002
PT24.07.2002
SE24.07.2002
Former [2003/21]GR24.04.2002
IE24.04.2002
NL24.04.2002
PT24.07.2002
SE24.07.2002
Former [2003/19]GR24.04.2002
IE24.04.2002
NL24.04.2002
SE24.07.2002
Former [2003/17]IE24.04.2002
NL24.04.2002
SE24.07.2002
Former [2003/07]NL24.04.2002
SE24.07.2002
Former [2002/42]SE24.07.2002
Cited inInternational search[A]US4485932  (KUSZ MAXIMILLIAN [US]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 3 - line 43; figures 1-12 *;
 [AD]US4487324  (OSTROWSKY EFREM M [US]) [AD] 1 * column 3, line 16 - column 4, line 38; figures 1-7 *;
 [A]US5356018  (DUBACH WERNER F [CH]) [A] 1 * column 2, line 57 - column 3, line 57; figures 1-8 *;
 [AD]US5392938  (DUBACH WERNER F [CH]) [AD] 1 * column 2, line 55 - line 66; figures 1-10 *;
 [AD]US5829610  (ROHR ROBERT D [US], et al) [AD] 1* column 9, line 36 - line 64; figures 1-23; claim 1 *
by applicantUS4487324
 US4696408
 EP0210138
 EP0537324
 US5392938
 US5497906
 US5829610
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