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EP About this file: EP1105314

EP1105314 - CARTON WITH REINFORCED HANDLE STRUCTURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.09.2005
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 04.11.2009  [2009/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems LLC
One High Ridge Park Stamford
Connecticut 06905 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/43]For all designated states
MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems LLC
One High Ridge Park
Stamford, Connecticut 06905 / US
Former [2001/24]For all designated states
THE MEAD CORPORATION
Courthouse Plaza NE
Dayton Ohio 45463 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BATES, Aaron
2431 Rachel Court
Marietta, GA 30066 / US
02 / OLIFF, James.
530 Greystone Lane
Douglasville, GA 30135 / US
03 / HOLLEY, John, M, Jr.
950 Brentwood Avenue
Lawrenceville, GA 30244 / US
 [2001/24]
Representative(s)Hepworth, John Malcolm, et al
Avidity IP
Merlin House
Falconry Court
Baker's Lane
Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/45]Hepworth, John Malcolm, et al
HLBBshaw Merlin House Falconry Court Baker's Lane
Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Former [2001/24]Hepworth, John Malcolm, et al
Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & Bizley Bloxam Court Corporation Street
Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2DU / GB
Application number, filing date00941454.115.06.2000
[2001/24]
WO2000US16505
Priority number, dateUS1999033650218.06.1999         Original published format: US 336502
US1999038242824.08.1999         Original published format: US 382428
US2000056823105.05.2000         Original published format: US 568231
[2001/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0078618
Date:28.12.2000
Language:EN
[2000/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1105314
Date:13.06.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.12.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1105314
Date:24.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.12.2000
ClassificationIPC:B65D5/46
[2001/24]
CPC:
B65D71/36 (EP); B65D5/46192 (EP); B65D71/20 (EP);
B65D2571/00141 (EP); B65D2571/00462 (EP); B65D2571/00469 (EP);
B65D2571/00524 (EP); B65D2571/00543 (EP); B65D2571/00549 (EP);
B65D2571/0066 (EP); B65D2571/00728 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/24]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LT19.03.2001
LV19.03.2001
MKNot yet paid
RO19.03.2001
SI19.03.2001
TitleGerman:KARTON MIT VERSTÄRKTEM HANDGRIFF[2001/24]
English:CARTON WITH REINFORCED HANDLE STRUCTURE[2001/24]
French:CARTON A STRUCTURE DE POIGNEE RENFORCEE[2001/24]
Entry into regional phase19.03.2001National basic fee paid 
19.03.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
19.03.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.03.2001Examination requested  [2001/24]
02.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.03.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.09.2004Fee for grant paid
03.09.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP04020606.2  / EP1518792
Opposition(s)25.08.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
25.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
24.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI24.11.2004
DK24.02.2005
GR24.02.2005
SE24.02.2005
CY15.06.2005
LU15.06.2005
MC30.06.2005
[2007/26]
Former [2007/20]FI24.11.2004
DK24.02.2005
GR24.02.2005
SE24.02.2005
CY15.06.2005
LU30.06.2005
MC30.06.2005
Former [2007/08]FI24.11.2004
DK24.02.2005
GR24.02.2005
SE24.02.2005
LU30.06.2005
MC30.06.2005
Former [2006/28]FI24.11.2004
DK24.02.2005
GR24.02.2005
MC30.06.2005
Former [2005/46]FI24.11.2004
DK24.02.2005
GR24.02.2005
Former [2005/26]FI24.11.2004
GR24.02.2005
Former [2005/24]FI24.11.2004
Cited inInternational search[A]GB2239862  (ST REGIS PACKAGING LTD [GB]) [A] 1 * page 3, line 27 - page 4, line 15; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US5333734  (STOUT JAMES T [US], et al) [A] 1,15,20,30,39,48,57,65 * column 1, line 48 - column 2, line 61; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US5472136  (ROCCAFORTE HARRY I [US]) [A] 1* column 3, line 25 - column 4, line 30; figures 1-8 *;
 [A]EP0816238  (MEAD CORP [US]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 46 - column 4, line 44; figures 1-8 *;
 [A]US5873515  (DUNN JACKIE WAYNE [US], et al) [A] 1,15,20,30,39,48,57,65 * column 3, line 13 - column 4, line 15; figures 1-5 *
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