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EP About this file: EP1196331

EP1196331 - DISPENSING CLOSURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.03.2004
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.11.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 12.01.2005  [2005/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation
11535 South Central Avenue
Alsip, IL 60803-2599 / US
[2002/16]
Inventor(s)01 / RAMSEY, Christopher, Paul
Braeside, Manor Road, Wantage
Oxfordshire OX12 8BP / GB
02 / KELDER, Maria, Louise
52 Marston Street
Oxford OX4 1JU / GB
 [2002/16]
Representative(s)Smith, Debra Jane Clare, et al
Carnaudmetalbox PLC, Downsview Road Wantage
Oxfordshire OX12 9BP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/16]Smith, Debra Jane Clare, et al
Carnaudmetalbox PLC, Downsview Road
Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 9BP / GB
Application number, filing date00942280.905.07.2000
[2002/16]
WO2000GB02585
Priority number, dateGB1999001669316.07.1999         Original published format: GB 9916693
[2002/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0105674
Date:25.01.2001
Language:EN
[2001/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1196331
Date:17.04.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.01.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1196331
Date:14.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:B65D51/22
[2002/16]
CPC:
B65D51/226 (EP,US); B65D2251/0015 (EP,US); B65D2251/0056 (EP,US);
B65D2251/0093 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/16]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:AUSGABEVERSCHLUSS[2002/16]
English:DISPENSING CLOSURES[2002/16]
French:FERMETURES DE DISTRIBUTION[2002/16]
Entry into regional phase31.12.2001National basic fee paid 
31.12.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
31.12.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.02.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
31.12.2001Examination requested  [2002/16]
24.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.02.2003Fee for grant paid
19.02.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.02.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.05.2003
BE14.05.2003
CH14.05.2003
FI14.05.2003
LI14.05.2003
NL14.05.2003
CY05.07.2003
LU05.07.2003
IE07.07.2003
MC31.07.2003
DK14.08.2003
GR14.08.2003
PT14.08.2003
SE14.08.2003
[2005/02]
Former [2004/40]AT14.05.2003
BE14.05.2003
CH14.05.2003
FI14.05.2003
LI14.05.2003
NL14.05.2003
CY05.07.2003
LU05.07.2003
IE07.07.2003
DK14.08.2003
GR14.08.2003
PT14.08.2003
SE14.08.2003
Former [2004/39]AT14.05.2003
BE14.05.2003
CH14.05.2003
FI14.05.2003
LI14.05.2003
NL14.05.2003
CY05.07.2003
LU05.07.2003
DK14.08.2003
GR14.08.2003
PT14.08.2003
SE14.08.2003
Former [2004/36]AT14.05.2003
BE14.05.2003
CH14.05.2003
FI14.05.2003
LI14.05.2003
NL14.05.2003
CY05.07.2003
DK14.08.2003
GR14.08.2003
PT14.08.2003
SE14.08.2003
Former [2004/28]AT14.05.2003
BE14.05.2003
CH14.05.2003
FI14.05.2003
LI14.05.2003
NL14.05.2003
DK14.08.2003
GR14.08.2003
PT14.08.2003
SE14.08.2003
Former [2004/23]AT14.05.2003
CH14.05.2003
FI14.05.2003
LI14.05.2003
NL14.05.2003
DK14.08.2003
GR14.08.2003
PT14.08.2003
SE14.08.2003
Former [2004/05]AT14.05.2003
CH14.05.2003
FI14.05.2003
LI14.05.2003
NL14.05.2003
GR14.08.2003
PT14.08.2003
SE14.08.2003
Former [2004/03]AT14.05.2003
CH14.05.2003
LI14.05.2003
NL14.05.2003
GR14.08.2003
PT14.08.2003
SE14.08.2003
Former [2004/02]CH14.05.2003
LI14.05.2003
NL14.05.2003
GR14.08.2003
PT14.08.2003
SE14.08.2003
Former [2004/01]CH14.05.2003
LI14.05.2003
SE14.08.2003
Former [2003/50]SE14.08.2003
Cited inInternational search[A]GB1152931  (APPLIC TECH ET IND S A T I SA [FR]) [A] * the whole document *;
 [A]US5228592  (PELLERANO PIERRE [FR]) [A] 1-3,8 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US5853109  (ELLIOTT JOHN [US]) [A] 1,2,4-8 * abstract *;
 [PA]US6045004  (ELLIOTT JOHN [US])
by applicantEP0296100
 EP0473678
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