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EP About this file: EP1555208

EP1555208 - Packaging system and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2005/29]Cushioning conversion system and method
[2010/40]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.12.2011
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 19.06.2013  [2013/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RANPAK CORP.
7990 Auburn Road Concord Township
Ohio 44077 / US
[2011/07]
Former [2005/29]For all designated states
Ranpak Corp.
7990 Auburn Road
Concord Township, Ohio 44077 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ratzel, Richard O.
1751 Taylor's Mill Turn
Westlake, Ohio 44145 / US
02 / Armington, Steven E.
Intell. Prop. Dept. Ranpak Corp. 7990 Auburn Road
Concord Township, Ohio 44077 / US
03 / Guth, Paul J.
25020 Timbridge Lane
Beachwood, Ohio 44122 / US
04 / Booze, MacDonald C.
106 Woodbridge Road
York, Maine 03909 / US
 [2011/07]
Former [2005/29]01 / Ratzel, Richard O.
1751 Taylor's Mill Turn
Westlake Ohio 44145 / US
02 / Armington, Steven E.
Intell. Prop. Dept. Ranpak Corp. 7990 Auburn Road
Concord Township Ohio 44077 / US
03 / Guth, Paul J.
25020 Timbridge Lane
Beachwood Ohio 44122 / US
04 / Booze, MacDonald C.
106 Woodbridge Road
York Maine 03909 / US
Representative(s)Powell, Timothy John, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/29]Powell, Timothy John, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date04076723.811.06.1998
[2005/29]
Priority number, dateUS19970049346P11.06.1997         Original published format: US 49346 P
[2005/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1555208
Date:20.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1555208
Date:16.02.2011
Language:EN
[2011/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.05.2005
ClassificationIPC:B65B55/20, G05B19/418, B65B57/00
[2010/40]
CPC:
B65B61/22 (EP,KR,US); B31D5/0047 (EP,US); B65B55/20 (EP,US);
B65B57/00 (EP,US); B31D2205/0023 (EP,US); B31D2205/0047 (EP,US);
B31D2205/007 (EP,US); B31D2205/0082 (EP,US); B31D2205/0088 (EP,US);
Y02P90/02 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2005/29]B65B55/20, G05B19/418, G06F17/60
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [2005/29]
TitleGerman:System und Verfahren zum Verpacken[2010/40]
English:Packaging system and method[2010/40]
French:Système et procédé pour l'emballage[2010/40]
Former [2005/29]System und Verfahren zur Herstellung von stossabsorbierendem Verpackungsmaterial
Former [2005/29]Cushioning conversion system and method
Former [2005/29]Système et procédé pour la fabrication de produits de calage pour emballages.
Examination procedure01.07.2004Examination requested  [2005/29]
08.12.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.04.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.08.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.06.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.12.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.04.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.10.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.02.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.08.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.07.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.08.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.08.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.09.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.12.2010Fee for grant paid
30.12.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP98931211.1  / EP1009662
Opposition(s)17.11.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2012/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
01.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
01.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
01.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
01.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
14.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
14.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
14.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
12.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
25.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 12
11.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.02.2011
BE16.02.2011
DK16.02.2011
FI16.02.2011
IT16.02.2011
NL16.02.2011
SE16.02.2011
GR17.05.2011
ES27.05.2011
IE11.06.2011
LU11.06.2011
PT16.06.2011
CH30.06.2011
LI30.06.2011
[2013/25]
Former [2012/23]AT16.02.2011
BE16.02.2011
DK16.02.2011
FI16.02.2011
IT16.02.2011
NL16.02.2011
SE16.02.2011
GR17.05.2011
ES27.05.2011
IE11.06.2011
PT16.06.2011
CH30.06.2011
LI30.06.2011
Former [2012/20]AT16.02.2011
BE16.02.2011
DK16.02.2011
FI16.02.2011
NL16.02.2011
SE16.02.2011
GR17.05.2011
ES27.05.2011
IE11.06.2011
PT16.06.2011
CH30.06.2011
LI30.06.2011
Former [2011/47]AT16.02.2011
BE16.02.2011
DK16.02.2011
FI16.02.2011
NL16.02.2011
SE16.02.2011
GR17.05.2011
ES27.05.2011
PT16.06.2011
Former [2011/39]AT16.02.2011
BE16.02.2011
FI16.02.2011
NL16.02.2011
SE16.02.2011
GR17.05.2011
ES27.05.2011
PT16.06.2011
Former [2011/37]BE16.02.2011
FI16.02.2011
SE16.02.2011
GR17.05.2011
ES27.05.2011
PT16.06.2011
Former [2011/36]SE16.02.2011
GR17.05.2011
ES27.05.2011
PT16.06.2011
Documents cited:Search[Y]US4565048  (LADE GUENTHER [DE]) [Y] 5 * column 4, line 9 - column 5, line 35; figures 1-6 *;
 [Y]EP0458284  (FUJITSU LTD [JP]) [Y] 1-6,10,11,13,15-24 * column 5, line 9 - column 9, line 19; figure - *;
 [A]US5105600  (DEPOINT JR JOHN [US], et al);
 [Y]US5311438  (SELLERS R DREW [US], et al) [Y] 15-22 * column 70, line 30 - column 79, line 27 * * column 2, line 60 - column 4, line 7 *;
 [Y]WO9513914  (RANPAK CORP [US]) [Y] 1-6,10,11,13,15-24 * page 5, line 6 - page 9, line 19; figure 1 *;
 [A]US5590046  (ANDERSON THOMAS Q [US], et al)
by applicantUS5007522
 EP0458284
 WO9513914
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