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EP About this file: EP1501371

EP1501371 - FOOD PRESERVATION CONTAINER AND FILTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  31.03.2006
Database last updated on 15.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.03.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 17.05.2006  [2006/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tilia International, Inc.
North Tower, 5th Floor, 303 Second Street San Francisco
California 94107-6302 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/05]For all designated states
Tilia International, Inc.
North Tower, 5th Floor, 303 Second Street
San Francisco, California 94107-6302 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WILK, Robert, A.
24827 Bonanza Drive
Sierra Village, CA 95346 / US
02 / MASHREFI, Masood
7461 Hansen Drive
Dublin, CA 94568 / US
03 / HEIL, Ross, F.
1880 Castle Oaks Court
Walnut Creek, CA 94594 / US
 [2005/05]
Representative(s)Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/05]Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT, Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Application number, filing date03724092.618.04.2003
[2005/05]
WO2003US12029
Priority number, dateUS20020374182P19.04.2002         Original published format: US 374182 P
[2005/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03088766
Date:30.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1501371
Date:02.02.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.10.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US30.10.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:A23L3/3409, A23B7/144, A47J47/10, A23L3/3445, A23L3/3427, B65D81/26, B65D81/00
[2005/45]
CPC:
A47J47/10 (EP,US); A23L3/00 (KR); A23B7/152 (EP,US);
A23L3/34095 (EP,US); A23L3/3427 (EP,US); A23L3/3445 (EP,US);
F25D17/042 (EP,US); Y02C20/40 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2005/05]A23L1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/05]
Extension statesAL18.11.2004
LT18.11.2004
LV18.11.2004
MK18.11.2004
TitleGerman:BEHÄLTER ZUR AUFBEWAHRUNG VON LEBENSMITTELN UND FILTER[2005/05]
English:FOOD PRESERVATION CONTAINER AND FILTER[2005/05]
French:CONTENANT DE CONSERVATION POUR DES ALIMENTS ET FILTRE[2005/05]
Entry into regional phase18.11.2004National basic fee paid 
18.11.2004Search fee paid 
18.11.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
18.11.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.11.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
18.11.2004Examination requested  [2005/05]
01.11.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/20]
09.12.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2006/20]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200503   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4235750  (CAZALET MICHAEL F [US]) [X] 1,2,21 * column 4, lines 36-48; figures 1-3, claims 1-8 *;
 [A]US5071660  (HOPKINS THOMAS R [US], et al) [A] 1-41* claims 1-4 *;
 [X]WO9523517  (DOMENICO BRANCATO SNC DI FRANC [IT], et al) [X] 1,4,9,24-26,30 * figures 1 and 2; claims 1-13 *;
 [X]US5591504  (LIEBERMAN FRED S [US]) [X] 1,4,9 * claims 1-15 *;
 [X]US5766660  (LEE DONG-SUN [KR], et al) [X] 1,2,24,25 * column 2, lines 50-67; column 3, lines 24-60; figure 2 *;
 [X]WO0156620  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4,8,21,22,24-28,30 * page 5, paragraph 5 - page 6, paragraph 1; page 6, paragraph 5 - page 7, paragraph 5; page 9, paragraph 2 - page 11, paragraph 2; figures 1 and 2; claims 1, 5 and 6 *;
 [X]WO0156623  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [X] 1,2,9,24,25,31 * page 5, paragraph 7 - page 11, paragraph 2, figures 1-6; claims 1-11 *
International search[A]US4515266  (MYERS RICHARD A [US]);
 [A]US4949847  (NAGATA KOHJI [JP])
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