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EP About this file: EP1441957

EP1441957 - REFORMED CAN END AND METHOD THEREFORE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.05.2013
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.05.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 02.07.2014  [2014/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rexam Beverage Can Company
8770 West Bryn Mawr Avenue Chicago
IL 60631-3542 / US
[2012/26]
Former [2004/32]For all designated states
Rexam Beverage Can Company
8770 West Bryn Mawr
Chicago, IL 60632-3542 / US
Inventor(s)01 / TURNER, Timothy
614 Valley View Drive
Pecatonica, IL 61063 / US
02 / FORREST, Randy, G.
700 Park Plaine
Park Ridge, IL 60068 / US
03 / GOPALASWAMY, Rajesh
1109 Stanton
Lake Zurich, IL 60047 / US
 [2004/32]
Representative(s)Cawley, Aimee Elizabeth, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester M1 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/38]Cawley, Aimee Elizabeth, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester, M1 4HD / GB
Former [2010/20]Cawley, Aimee Elizabeth, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP Sussex House 83-85 Mosley Street Manchester
M2 3LG / GB
Former [2008/04]Hickinson, Katie Louise, et al
Marks & Clerk Sussex House 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester, M2 3LG / GB
Former [2004/32]Robertson, James Alexander, et al
Lloyd Wise, McNeight & Lawrence, Highbank House Exchange Street
Stockport, Cheshire SK3 0ET / GB
Application number, filing date02784049.508.10.2002
[2004/32]
WO2002US32074
Priority number, dateUS2001004182719.10.2001         Original published format: US 41827
[2004/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03035494
Date:01.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1441957
Date:04.08.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.05.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1441957
Date:27.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.05.2003
ClassificationIPC:B65D17/50, B21D51/38
[2004/32]
CPC:
B65D17/08 (EP,US); B21D51/38 (EP,US); B65D17/4012 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/32]
TitleGerman:UMGEFORMTES DOSENENDE UND VERFAHREN DAFÜR[2004/32]
English:REFORMED CAN END AND METHOD THEREFORE[2004/32]
French:EXTREMITE REFORMEE DE BOITE BOISSON ET PROCEDE A CET EFFET[2004/32]
Entry into regional phase08.05.2004National basic fee paid 
08.05.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
08.05.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.05.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.05.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/32]
20.12.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.04.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.09.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.03.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
22.03.2012Fee for grant paid
22.03.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  20.12.2007
Opposition(s)28.03.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/23]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
22.03.2012Request for further processing filed
22.03.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
05.04.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
29.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
27.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
26.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
25.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
25.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.06.2012
BE27.06.2012
CY27.06.2012
CZ27.06.2012
DK27.06.2012
EE27.06.2012
FI27.06.2012
NL27.06.2012
SE27.06.2012
SK27.06.2012
TR27.06.2012
BG27.09.2012
GR28.09.2012
IE08.10.2012
LU08.10.2012
PT29.10.2012
CH31.10.2012
LI31.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
[2014/27]
Former [2014/21]AT27.06.2012
BE27.06.2012
CY27.06.2012
CZ27.06.2012
DK27.06.2012
EE27.06.2012
FI27.06.2012
NL27.06.2012
SE27.06.2012
SK27.06.2012
TR27.06.2012
BG27.09.2012
GR28.09.2012
IE08.10.2012
PT29.10.2012
CH31.10.2012
LI31.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
Former [2013/34]AT27.06.2012
BE27.06.2012
CY27.06.2012
CZ27.06.2012
DK27.06.2012
EE27.06.2012
FI27.06.2012
NL27.06.2012
SE27.06.2012
SK27.06.2012
BG27.09.2012
GR28.09.2012
IE08.10.2012
PT29.10.2012
CH31.10.2012
LI31.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
Former [2013/33]AT27.06.2012
BE27.06.2012
CY27.06.2012
CZ27.06.2012
DK27.06.2012
EE27.06.2012
FI27.06.2012
NL27.06.2012
SE27.06.2012
SK27.06.2012
GR28.09.2012
IE08.10.2012
PT29.10.2012
CH31.10.2012
LI31.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
Former [2013/24]AT27.06.2012
BE27.06.2012
CY27.06.2012
CZ27.06.2012
DK27.06.2012
EE27.06.2012
FI27.06.2012
NL27.06.2012
SE27.06.2012
SK27.06.2012
GR28.09.2012
PT29.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
Former [2013/21]AT27.06.2012
BE27.06.2012
CY27.06.2012
CZ27.06.2012
DK27.06.2012
EE27.06.2012
FI27.06.2012
NL27.06.2012
SE27.06.2012
SK27.06.2012
GR28.09.2012
PT29.10.2012
Former [2013/15]AT27.06.2012
BE27.06.2012
CY27.06.2012
CZ27.06.2012
EE27.06.2012
FI27.06.2012
NL27.06.2012
SE27.06.2012
SK27.06.2012
GR28.09.2012
PT29.10.2012
Former [2013/13]AT27.06.2012
BE27.06.2012
CY27.06.2012
CZ27.06.2012
EE27.06.2012
FI27.06.2012
SE27.06.2012
SK27.06.2012
GR28.09.2012
PT29.10.2012
Former [2013/10]AT27.06.2012
BE27.06.2012
CY27.06.2012
CZ27.06.2012
EE27.06.2012
FI27.06.2012
SE27.06.2012
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GR28.09.2012
Former [2013/09]AT27.06.2012
BE27.06.2012
EE27.06.2012
FI27.06.2012
SE27.06.2012
GR28.09.2012
Former [2013/07]AT27.06.2012
BE27.06.2012
FI27.06.2012
SE27.06.2012
GR28.09.2012
Former [2012/50]FI27.06.2012
SE27.06.2012
GR28.09.2012
Former [2012/48]FI27.06.2012
SE27.06.2012
Cited inInternational search[YA]EP0103074  (BALL CORP [US]) [Y] 15,28-30,32 * page 7, line 27 * * figure 6 *[A] 1,7,14,20,24,27;
 [YA]EP0785037  (BALL CORP [US]) [Y] 4,5 * column 10, line 52 - column 13, line 37 * * figures 3A-3C * [A] 1;
 [XAY]US6024239  (TURNER TIMOTHY L [US], et al) [X] 1-3,6,7,9-11,13,14,16,17,19,20,22-24,26,27 * column 3, lines 7-12 * * column 5, lines 9-13 * * column 11, line 64 - column 12, line 48 * * figure 11 * [A] 18,31 [Y] 4,5,8,12,15,25,28-30,32;
 [XAY]US6065634  (BRIFCANI MOUAYED MAMDOOH [GB], et al) [X] 20,21 * column 3, lines 27-37 * * figures 4,5 * [A] 1,7,20,24 [Y] 8,12,25
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