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EP About this file: EP1638768

EP1638768 - TAMPER EVIDENT FLOW WRAP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.01.2013
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.01.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 20.02.2013  [2013/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sonoco Development, Inc.
North Second Street
Hartsville, SC 29550 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/13]For all designated states
Sonoco Development, Inc.
North Second Street Hartsville
South Carolina 29550 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HUFFER, Scott, W.
1216 Oakhaven Circle
Hartsville, SC 29550 / US
 [2006/13]
Representative(s)Main, Malcolm Charles, et al
Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Main, Malcolm Charles, et al
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2006/46]Main, Malcolm Charles, et al
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow, G5 8PL / GB
Former [2006/13]McNally, Roisin
Murgitroyd & Company 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date04756425.730.06.2004
[2006/13]
WO2004US21007
Priority number, dateUS20030484368P02.07.2003         Original published format: US 484368 P
[2006/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005005141
Date:20.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1638768
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]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.01.2005
ClassificationIPC:B32B7/12, B65D65/40, B65D33/34
[2006/13]
CPC:
C09J7/29 (EP,US); B32B27/08 (US); B32B27/32 (US);
B32B3/26 (US); B32B7/12 (EP,US); B65D65/16 (EP,US);
B65D65/40 (EP,US); B32B2307/514 (US); B32B2307/582 (US);
B32B2307/5825 (US); B32B2323/04 (US); B32B2323/10 (US);
B32B2439/70 (US); C09J2203/338 (EP,US); C09J2301/162 (EP,US);
Y10S428/913 (EP,US); Y10S428/915 (EP,US); Y10S428/916 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24355 (EP,US); Y10T428/28 (EP,US); Y10T428/2848 (EP,US) (-)
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:ÖFFNUNGSICHERER SCHLAUCHBEUTEL[2006/13]
English:TAMPER EVIDENT FLOW WRAP[2006/13]
French:EMBALLAGE TUBULAIRE INVIOLABLE[2006/13]
Entry into regional phase23.12.2005National basic fee paid 
23.12.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
23.12.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.12.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.12.2005Examination requested  [2006/13]
03.08.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.02.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.08.2012Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/08]
14.09.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2013/08]
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  03.08.2006
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
08.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
29.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
16.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
11.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
13.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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Cited inInternational search[Y]EP0403161  (MOBIL OIL CORP [US]) [Y] 1-5 * claims 1,4,5,7,16-19 * * page 2, line 38 - line 53 * * page 3, line 16 - line 58 * * page 4, line 16 - line 39 * * page 5, line 4 - line 25 *;
 [Y]EP1231052  (SONOCO DEV INC [US]) [Y] 1-5 * claims 1,2,4,8,10,11,13,18 * * page 1, paragraphs 1,2,5-9 * * page 3, paragraphs 15,16 ** page 4, paragraphs 23,25 *
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