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EP About this file: EP1638860

EP1638860 - CLOSURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  24.08.2018
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip24.08.2018Opposition rejectedpublished on 26.09.2018  [2018/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Crown Packaging Technology Inc
11535 S. Central Avenue
Alsip, IL 60803-2599 / US
[2006/13]
Inventor(s)01 / CLAYDON, Paul, Charles
35 Elizabeth Drive
Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9YA / GB
 [2006/13]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/08]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2006/13]Ratliff, Ismay Hilary
CROWN Packaging UK plc, Downsview Road Wantage
Oxon, OX12 9BP / GB
Application number, filing date04740152.622.06.2004
[2006/13]
WO2004EP06723
Priority number, dateEP2003025428701.07.2003         Original published format: EP 03254287
[2006/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005005277
Date:20.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1638860
Date:29.03.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.01.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1638860
Date:13.02.2008
Language:EN
[2008/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.01.2005
ClassificationIPC:B65D79/00, B65D17/50
[2006/13]
CPC:
B65D17/502 (EP,KR,US); B65D1/14 (KR); B65D79/008 (EP,KR,US);
B65D79/0081 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/13]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERSCHLUSS[2006/13]
English:CLOSURE[2006/13]
French:BOUCHON[2006/13]
Entry into regional phase08.12.2005National basic fee paid 
08.12.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
08.12.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.12.2005Examination requested  [2006/13]
24.08.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.12.2007Fee for grant paid
18.12.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.02.2017  10.12.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Ardagh MP Group Netherlands B.V.
Zutphenseweg 51
7418 AH Deventer / NL
Opponent's representative
Leonhard, Frank Reimund, et al, et al
Leonhard & Partner
Patentanwälte
Postfach 10 09 62
80083 München / DE
 [2017/15]
Former [2008/52]
Opponent(s)01  13.11.2008   
IMPRESS Group B.V.
Zutphenseweg 51051
7400 AP Deventer / NL
Opponent's representative
Leonhard, Frank Reimund, et al, et al
Leonhard - Olgemöller - Fricke Patentanwälte Postfach 10 09 62
80083 München / DE
19.12.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.06.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.07.2009Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
20.07.2009Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
30.06.2016Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
19.02.2017Reply to a communication from the opposition division
04.08.2017Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
07.08.2017Reply to a communication from the opposition division
22.01.2018Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2018/39]
22.01.2018Date of oral proceedings
08.05.2018Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
08.05.2018Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Appeal following opposition11.01.2013Appeal received No.  T0149/13
08.04.2013Statement of grounds filed
22.02.2016Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
22.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.02.2008
BE13.02.2008
CY13.02.2008
CZ13.02.2008
DK13.02.2008
EE13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
PL13.02.2008
RO13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
SK13.02.2008
TR13.02.2008
BG13.05.2008
SE13.05.2008
DE14.05.2008
GR14.05.2008
LU22.06.2008
IE23.06.2008
CH30.06.2008
LI30.06.2008
MC30.06.2008
PT14.07.2008
HU14.08.2008
[2010/50]
Former [2010/38]AT13.02.2008
BE13.02.2008
CY13.02.2008
CZ13.02.2008
DK13.02.2008
EE13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
PL13.02.2008
RO13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
SK13.02.2008
TR13.02.2008
BG13.05.2008
SE13.05.2008
DE14.05.2008
LU22.06.2008
IE23.06.2008
CH30.06.2008
LI30.06.2008
MC30.06.2008
PT14.07.2008
HU14.08.2008
Former [2010/34]AT13.02.2008
BE13.02.2008
CY13.02.2008
CZ13.02.2008
DK13.02.2008
EE13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
PL13.02.2008
RO13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
SK13.02.2008
BG13.05.2008
SE13.05.2008
DE14.05.2008
LU22.06.2008
IE23.06.2008
CH30.06.2008
LI30.06.2008
MC30.06.2008
PT14.07.2008
HU14.08.2008
Former [2010/33]AT13.02.2008
BE13.02.2008
CY13.02.2008
CZ13.02.2008
DK13.02.2008
EE13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
PL13.02.2008
RO13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
SK13.02.2008
BG13.05.2008
SE13.05.2008
DE14.05.2008
LU22.06.2008
IE23.06.2008
CH30.06.2008
LI30.06.2008
MC30.06.2008
PT14.07.2008
Former [2009/35]AT13.02.2008
BE13.02.2008
CY13.02.2008
CZ13.02.2008
DK13.02.2008
EE13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
PL13.02.2008
RO13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
SK13.02.2008
BG13.05.2008
SE13.05.2008
DE14.05.2008
IE23.06.2008
CH30.06.2008
LI30.06.2008
MC30.06.2008
PT14.07.2008
Former [2009/30]AT13.02.2008
BE13.02.2008
CZ13.02.2008
DK13.02.2008
EE13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
PL13.02.2008
RO13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
SK13.02.2008
BG13.05.2008
SE13.05.2008
DE14.05.2008
IE23.06.2008
CH30.06.2008
LI30.06.2008
MC30.06.2008
PT14.07.2008
Former [2009/23]AT13.02.2008
BE13.02.2008
CZ13.02.2008
DK13.02.2008
EE13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
PL13.02.2008
RO13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
SK13.02.2008
BG13.05.2008
SE13.05.2008
DE14.05.2008
IE23.06.2008
MC30.06.2008
PT14.07.2008
Former [2009/22]AT13.02.2008
BE13.02.2008
CZ13.02.2008
DK13.02.2008
EE13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
PL13.02.2008
RO13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
SK13.02.2008
SE13.05.2008
DE14.05.2008
MC30.06.2008
PT14.07.2008
Former [2009/12]AT13.02.2008
BE13.02.2008
CZ13.02.2008
DK13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
PL13.02.2008
RO13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
SK13.02.2008
SE13.05.2008
DE14.05.2008
MC30.06.2008
PT14.07.2008
Former [2009/07]AT13.02.2008
BE13.02.2008
CZ13.02.2008
DK13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
PL13.02.2008
RO13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
SK13.02.2008
SE13.05.2008
MC30.06.2008
PT14.07.2008
Former [2008/49]AT13.02.2008
BE13.02.2008
CZ13.02.2008
DK13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
PL13.02.2008
RO13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
SK13.02.2008
SE13.05.2008
PT14.07.2008
Former [2008/46]AT13.02.2008
BE13.02.2008
DK13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
PL13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
SE13.05.2008
Former [2008/44]AT13.02.2008
BE13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
PL13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
Former [2008/43]AT13.02.2008
BE13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
PL13.02.2008
Former [2008/39]AT13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
Cited inInternational search[A]GB454429  (ROMAN BLACE BUKOLT) [A] 1-8 * page 1, line 58 - page 2, line 75; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US3160302  (CHAPLIN GEORGE F) [A] 1-8 * column 2, line 19 - column 3, line 27; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]US5804237  (DIAMOND GEORGE B [US], et al) [A] 1-8* column 4, line 12 - column 7, line 4; figures 2B,2C,2D *;
 [A]WO03006329  (ALCAN INT LTD [CA], et al) [A] 1-8 * page 27, line 1 - page 29, line 3; figures 2A,2B,3,4,13 *
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