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EP About this file: EP1332036

EP1332036 - EXTRUSION BLOW-MOLDED SQUEEZABLE TUBE-SHAPED CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.09.2007
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
2401 Pleasant Valley Road
York, PA 17402 / US
[2003/32]
Inventor(s)01 / CARGILE, David, W.
529 Randolph Drive
Lititz, PA 17543 / US
02 / ELLIS, Earle, L.
1827 Ebony Drive
York, PA 17402 / US
03 / KROHN, Roy, N.
190 Rhonda Drive
York, PA 17404 / US
04 / KESSELMAN, David, A.
2840 Cambridge Road
York, PA 17402 / US
05 / ROUBAL, Edward
91 Smokebox Circle
Stewartstown, PA 17363 / US
06 / BERRITTELLA, Rafael Francisco
Teniente Ford 1515, Luis Guillon
Buenos Aires 1838 / AR
07 / GOMEZ, Norberto, Oscar
Avenida del Fundador 1400
San Luis 5700 / AR
 [2003/32]
Representative(s)Hanson, William Bennett, et al
Bromhead Johnson LLP
57-59 High Street
Twyford, Berkshire RG10 9AJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Hanson, William Bennett, et al
Bromhead Johnson 19 Buckingham Street London
WC2 6EF / GB
Former [2004/23]Hanson, William Bennett, et al
Bromhead Johnson, Kingsbourne House, 229-231 High Holborn
London WC1V 7DP / GB
Former [2003/32]Hanson, William Bennett
J.Y. & G.W. Johnson, Kingsbourne House, 229-231 High Holborn
London WC1V 7DP / GB
Application number, filing date01993536.002.11.2001
[2003/32]
WO2001US45602
Priority number, dateUS20000246778P08.11.2000         Original published format: US 246778 P
US20010318155P07.09.2001         Original published format: US 318155 P
[2003/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0238360
Date:16.05.2002
Language:EN
[2002/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1332036
Date:06.08.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.05.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1332036
Date:02.11.2006
Language:EN
[2006/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US16.05.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:B29C49/00, B65D35/08
[2004/18]
CPC:
B65D35/08 (EP,US); B29C49/24 (EP,US); B29C2049/4805 (EP,US);
B29C2791/001 (EP,US); B29C2793/009 (EP,US); B29C49/04 (EP,US);
B29C65/18 (EP,US); B29C66/1122 (EP,US); B29C66/43123 (EP,US);
B29K2023/0633 (EP,US); B29L2009/00 (EP,US); B29L2023/20 (EP,US);
B29L2031/22 (EP,US); Y10T156/1013 (EP,US); Y10T428/139 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2003/32]B29C49/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2004/20]
Former [2003/32]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:EXTRUSIONS-BLASGEFORMTER ZUSAMMENDRÜCKBARER BEHÄLTER UND VERFAHREN ZU DESSEN HERSTELLUNG[2003/32]
English:EXTRUSION BLOW-MOLDED SQUEEZABLE TUBE-SHAPED CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME[2003/32]
French:CONTENEUR TUBULAIRE SOUPLE MOULE PAR EXTRUSION-SOUFFLAGE ET PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE LE FABRIQUER[2003/32]
Entry into regional phase05.07.2002National basic fee paid 
05.07.2002Search fee paid 
05.07.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
05.07.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.06.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
05.07.2002Examination requested  [2003/32]
21.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.10.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.02.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.03.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.2006Fee for grant paid
10.07.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.09.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Opposition(s)03.08.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/41]
Request for further processing for:18.09.2006Request for further processing filed
18.09.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.09.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.11.2006
CH02.11.2006
CY02.11.2006
IE02.11.2006
LI02.11.2006
LU02.11.2006
BE30.11.2006
FR30.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
DK02.02.2007
FI02.02.2007
GB02.02.2007
SE02.02.2007
GR03.02.2007
PT02.04.2007
DE01.06.2007
NL01.06.2007
[2009/03]
Former [2008/37]AT02.11.2006
CH02.11.2006
IE02.11.2006
LI02.11.2006
LU02.11.2006
BE30.11.2006
FR30.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
DK02.02.2007
FI02.02.2007
GB02.02.2007
SE02.02.2007
GR03.02.2007
PT02.04.2007
DE01.06.2007
NL01.06.2007
Former [2008/24]AT02.11.2006
CH02.11.2006
IE02.11.2006
LI02.11.2006
BE30.11.2006
FR30.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
DK02.02.2007
FI02.02.2007
GB02.02.2007
SE02.02.2007
GR03.02.2007
PT02.04.2007
DE01.06.2007
NL01.06.2007
Former [2008/20]AT02.11.2006
CH02.11.2006
IE02.11.2006
LI02.11.2006
BE30.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
DK02.02.2007
FI02.02.2007
GB02.02.2007
SE02.02.2007
GR03.02.2007
PT02.04.2007
DE01.06.2007
NL01.06.2007
Former [2007/48]AT02.11.2006
CH02.11.2006
IE02.11.2006
LI02.11.2006
BE30.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
DK02.02.2007
FI02.02.2007
SE02.02.2007
PT02.04.2007
DE01.06.2007
NL01.06.2007
Former [2007/40]AT02.11.2006
CH02.11.2006
LI02.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
DK02.02.2007
SE02.02.2007
PT02.04.2007
NL01.06.2007
Former [2007/37]AT02.11.2006
CH02.11.2006
LI02.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
DK02.02.2007
SE02.02.2007
PT02.04.2007
Former [2007/30]AT02.11.2006
CH02.11.2006
LI02.11.2006
SE02.02.2007
Former [2007/28]AT02.11.2006
SE02.02.2007
Former [2007/25]SE02.02.2007
Documents cited:Search[X]CH289564  (TUBOPLAST S A [CH]) [X] 21,22 * figures 1,2 *;
 [Y]US4261482  (YAMADA MUNEKI, et al) [Y] 1-4,7,8,16,17,19 * column 8, line 53 - column 9, line 34; figures 4A-4F *;
 [XY]EP0618143  (YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO LTD [JP]) [X] 21-23,25,26 * page 3, line 55 - page 6, line 16; figures 1-7 * * page 9, line 1 - line 20 * [Y] 1-4,7,8,16,17,19;
 [A]US5927566  (MUELLER BRUCE M [US]) [A] 1-15* column 6, line 5 - line 30; figures 1-6 *;
 [PX]FR2804407  (EUROTUBE [BE]) [PX] 21,22 * figures 1-5 *
International search[A]US4470521  (SCAMMELL JOHN F [AU]);
 [A]US4733801  (SCAMMELL JOHN F [AU]);
 [A]US5918783  (KIERAS RONALD E [US], et al);
 [A]US5996824  (GRANT CHRIS J [GB], et al)
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