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EP About this file: EP1768905

EP1768905 - VACUUM PACKAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2007/14]VACUUM PACKAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD
[2016/50]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.03.2018
Database last updated on 05.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.04.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 01.07.2020  [2020/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
530 Herman O. West Drive
Exton, PA 19341 / US
For all designated states
DAIKYO SEIKO, LTD.
38-2, Sumida 3-chome, Sumida-ku
Tokyo 131-0031 / JP
[2017/16]
Former [2007/14]For all designated states
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
101 Gordon Drive
Lionville, PA 19454 / US
For all designated states
DAIKYO SEIKO, LTD.
38-2, Sumida 3-chome, Sumida-ku
Tokyo 131-0031 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / VANDER BUSH, Edward
130 Krauser Road
Downingtown, PA 19335 / US
02 / NASE, Robert
19 Estates Drive
Reading, PA 19606 / US
03 / TOGASHIARE, Hiroshi
Ueshimo-cho 603-1
Sano-shi, Tochigi 327-0835 / JP
04 / JANSEN, Hubert
Muesterblick 6
D-52223 Stolberg / DE
05 / PAPROSKI, John
201 Stefan Road
North Wales, PA 19454 / US
 [2007/14]
Representative(s)Kunst, Manuel Nikolaus Johannes, et al
Maucher Jenkins
Patent-und Rechtsanwälte
Urachstrasse 23
79102 Freiburg im Breisgau / DE
[2017/20]
Former [2014/37]Kunst, Manuel Nikolaus Johannes, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltssozietät Maucher, Börjes & Kollegen Urachstrasse 23
79102 Freiburg im Breisgau / DE
Former [2007/14]Maucher, Wolfgang, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltssozietät Maucher, Börjes & Kollegen Urachstrasse 23
79102 Freiburg i. Br. / DE
Application number, filing date05818179.330.06.2005
[2007/14]
WO2005US23138
Priority number, dateUS20040584826P01.07.2004         Original published format: US 584826 P
[2007/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2006028562
Date:16.03.2006
Language:EN
[2006/11]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1768905
Date:04.04.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.03.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1768905
Date:17.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.04.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.01.2013
ClassificationIPC:B65B31/00, B65B5/06
[2007/14]
CPC:
B65B31/06 (EP,US); A61M5/002 (EP,US); B65B5/067 (EP,US);
B65D77/0446 (EP,US); B65D81/203 (EP,US); A61M2207/00 (EP,US);
A61M2209/06 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/20]
Former [2007/14]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VAKUUMVERPACKUNGSVERFAHREN UND VAKUUMVERPACKUNGSSYSTEM[2017/19]
English:VACUUM PACKAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD[2017/19]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE CONDITIONNEMENT SOUS VIDE[2017/19]
Former [2007/14]VAKUUMVERPACKUNGSSYSTEM UND -VERFAHREN
Former [2007/14]VACUUM PACKAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD
Former [2007/14]SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE CONDITIONNEMENT SOUS VIDE
Entry into regional phase16.01.2007National basic fee paid 
16.01.2007Search fee paid 
16.01.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
16.01.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.01.2007Examination requested  [2007/14]
06.03.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.07.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.10.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.04.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.2017Fee for grant paid
27.03.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.03.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  03.07.2013
Opposition(s)20.02.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
25.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
26.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
25.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
01.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
27.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
29.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.06.2005
AT17.05.2017
CY17.05.2017
CZ17.05.2017
DK17.05.2017
EE17.05.2017
ES17.05.2017
FI17.05.2017
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MC17.05.2017
NL17.05.2017
PL17.05.2017
PT17.05.2017
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SI17.05.2017
SK17.05.2017
TR17.05.2017
BE30.06.2017
CH30.06.2017
LI30.06.2017
LU30.06.2017
BG17.08.2017
GR18.08.2017
IS17.09.2017
[2020/27]
Former [2020/15]HU30.06.2005
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US3643812  (MANDER ROBERT J, et al) [Y] 2-6,8-10,12,19,20 * figure 1 *;
 [Y]US3850340  (SIEMONSEN F, et al) [Y] 14 * figure 2 *;
 [I]US6161695  (NICOLAIS LAWRENCE B [US]) [I] 1,15* the whole document *;
 [A]WO0182817  (CLOSURE MEDICAL CORP [US]) [A] 1,15 * the whole document *;
 [Y]NL1018898C  (MICRONIC B V [NL]) [Y] 2-4 * the whole document *;
 [XY]DE10205458  (SIG COMBIBLOC SYS GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,11,15 * paragraph [0014] - paragraph [0016] * * paragraph [0037] * [Y] 2-6,8-10,12,14,19,20
International search[Y]US2629421  (AYRES WILLIAM H);
 [Y]US3643812  (MANDER ROBERT J, et al);
 [Y]US3850340  (SIEMONSEN F, et al);
 [Y]US6161695  (NICOLAIS LAWRENCE B [US])
ExaminationWO0240063
by applicantDE10205458
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