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EP1201553 - Sealing metal cap with plastic insert [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.09.2003
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.11.2003  [2003/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
METAL CLOSURES LIMITED
Bromford Lane, P.O. Box 32 West Bromwich
West Midlands B70 7HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/18]For all designated states
Metal Closures Limited
Bromford Lane, P.O. Box 32
West Bromwich West Midlands B70 7HY / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Giles, Stuart
15 Titford Road
Langley, Oldbury B69 4PY / GB
 [2002/18]
Representative(s)Suèr, Steven Johannes, et al
Ablett & Stebbing
7-8 Market Place
London W1W 8AG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/18]Suèr, Steven Johannes, et al
Ablett & Stebbing, Caparo House, 101-103 Baker Street
London W1U 6FQ / GB
Application number, filing date01308751.515.10.2001
[2002/18]
Priority number, dateGB2000002567119.10.2000         Original published format: GB 0025671
[2002/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1201553
Date:02.05.2002
Language:EN
[2002/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1201553
Date:17.07.2002
[2002/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.05.2002
ClassificationIPC:B65D41/04
[2002/18]
CPC:
B65D41/0457 (EP)
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2003/15]
Former [2002/18]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Metallkapsel mit Kunststoffeinlage[2002/18]
English:Sealing metal cap with plastic insert[2002/18]
French:Capsule métallique de bouchage à insert plastique[2002/18]
Examination procedure16.11.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/45]
04.06.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2003/45]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
04.03.2003AT   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.2003BE   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.2003CH   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.2003CY   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.2003DE   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.2003DK   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.2003ES   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.2003FI   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.2003FR   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.2003GB   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.2003GR   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.2003IE   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.2003IT   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.2003LU   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.2003MC   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.2003NL   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.2003PT   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.2003SE   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.2003TR   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
04.03.2003M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X] US2744647  (WHEATON JACK M et al.)
 [X] US4552279  (MUELLER BRUCE M et al.) [X] 1-5 * column 2, line 7 - line 9; figure 2 *
 [X] EP1018420  (DRAGON PLASTICS LTD et al.) [X] 1-4,8 * figure 2 *
 [A] US1992181  (BRADY HUGH S et al.) [A] 1,3-5 * figures 1,3 *
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