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EP About this file: EP1919783

EP1919783 - A CONTAINER FOR FOOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  03.11.2015
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.03.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 25.04.2018  [2018/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Colpac Limited
Enterprise Way, Maulden Road Flitwick
Bedfordshire MK45 5BW / GB
[2008/20]
Inventor(s)01 / GOLDMAN, Neil
Enterprise Way
Maulden Road
Flitwick Bedfordshire MK45 5BW / GB
02 / MILLS, Frank
Enterprise Way
Maulden Road
Flitwick Bedfordshire MK45 5BW / GB
03 / WRIGHT, Philip
Enterprise Way
Maulden Road
Flitwick Bedfordshire MK45 5BW / GB
 [2015/49]
Former [2010/43]01 / GOLDMAN, Neil
Enterprise Way Maulden Road
Flitwick Bedfordshire MK45 5BW / GB
02 / MILLS, Frank
Enterprise Way Maulden Road
Flitwick Bedfordshire MK45 5BW / GB
03 / WRIGHT, Philip
Enterprise Way Maulden Road
Flitwick Bedfordshire MK45 5BW / GB
Former [2008/20]01 / GOLDMAN, Neil
Enterprise Way, Maulden Road
Flitwick, Bedfordshire MK45 5BW / GB
02 / MILLS, Frank
Enterprise Way, Maulden Road
Flitwick, Bedfordshire MK45 5BW / GB
03 / WRIGHT, Philip
Enterprise Way, Maulden Road
Flitwick, Bedfordshire MK45 5BW / GB
Representative(s)Gill, Ian Stephen, et al
AA Thornton IP LLP
8th Floor, 125 Old Broad Street
London EC2N 1AR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2015/49]Gill, Ian Stephen, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co.
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
Former [2008/20]Gill, Ian Stephen, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date06765165.328.07.2006
[2008/20]
WO2006GB02850
Priority number, dateGB2005001567729.07.2005         Original published format: GB 0515677
GB2006000449006.03.2006         Original published format: GB 0604490
[2008/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007012880
Date:01.02.2007
Language:EN
[2007/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1919783
Date:14.05.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.02.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1919783
Date:09.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/10]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1919783
Date:02.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.02.2007
ClassificationIPC:B65D5/36
[2008/20]
CPC:
B65D5/3607 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/49]
Former [2008/20]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:LEBENSMITTELBEHÄLTER[2015/17]
English:A CONTAINER FOR FOOD[2008/20]
French:RÉCIPIENT POUR ALIMENTS[2008/20]
Former [2008/20]BEHÄLTER FÜR LEBENSMITTEL
Entry into regional phase28.02.2008National basic fee paid 
28.02.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
28.02.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.02.2008Examination requested  [2008/20]
03.02.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.09.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
26.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.12.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.06.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.01.2011Fee for grant paid
25.01.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.12.2011  14.12.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Coveris Flexibles (St Neots) UK Limited
Howard Road
Eaton Socon
St Neots
Cambridgeshire PE 19 8ET / GB
Opponent's representative
Lipscombe, Martin John, et al, et al
Nash Matthews LLP
24 Hills Road
Cambridge CB2 1JP / GB
 02  09.12.2011  14.12.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Coveris Flexibles UK Limited
Enterprise Way
Pinchbeck
Spalding
Lincolnshire PE11 3YR / GB
Opponent's representative
Foot, Paul Matthew James, et al, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2015/16]
Opponent(s)01  08.12.2011  14.12.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Coveris Flexibles (St Neots) UK Limited
Howard Road
Eaton Socon
St Neots
Cambridgeshire PE 19 8ET / GB
Opponent's representative
Lipscombe, Martin John, et al, et al
Nash Matthews
90-92 Regent Street
Cambridge CB2 1DP / GB
 02  09.12.2011  14.12.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Coveris Flexibles UK Limited
Enterprise Way
Pinchbeck
Spalding
Lincolnshire PE11 3YR / GB
Opponent's representative
Foot, Paul Matthew James, et al, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
Greater London SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2015/12]
Opponent(s)01  08.12.2011  14.12.2011  ADMISSIBLE
St Neots Packaging Limited
Howard Road
Eaton Socon
St Neots, Cambridgeshire PE 19 8ET / GB
Opponent's representative
Lipscombe, Martin John, et al, et al
Nash Matthews
90-92 Regent Street
Cambridge CB2 1DP / GB
 02  09.12.2011  14.12.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Coveris Flexibles UK Limited
Enterprise Way
Pinchbeck
Spalding
Lincolnshire PE11 3YR / GB
Opponent's representative
Foot, Paul Matthew James, et al, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
Greater London SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2012/03]
Opponent(s)01  08.12.2011  14.12.2011  ADMISSIBLE
St Neots Packaging Limited
Howard Road
Eaton Socon
St Neots, Cambridgeshire PE 19 8ET / GB
Opponent's representative
Lipscombe, Martin John, et al, et al
Nash Matthews 90-92 Regent Street
Cambridge CB2 1DP / GB
 02  09.12.2011  14.12.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Paragon Labels Limited
Enterprise Way
Pinchbeck
Spalding
Lincolnshire PE211 3YR / GB
Opponent's representative
Foot, Paul Matthew James, et al, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
13.01.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.07.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.03.2015Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
11.03.2015Date of oral proceedings
07.04.2015Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.04.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.07.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
22.10.2015Fee for printing new specification paid
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
26.11.2009Request for further processing filed
26.11.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
10.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
22.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.201005   M06   Fee paid on   22.12.2010
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.03.2011
BE09.03.2011
CY09.03.2011
CZ09.03.2011
DK09.03.2011
EE09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
HU09.03.2011
IT09.03.2011
LT09.03.2011
LV09.03.2011
PL09.03.2011
RO09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
SI09.03.2011
SK09.03.2011
TR09.03.2011
BG09.06.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
IS09.07.2011
PT11.07.2011
LU28.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
[2018/17]
Former [2013/45]AT09.03.2011
BE09.03.2011
CY09.03.2011
CZ09.03.2011
DK09.03.2011
EE09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
HU09.03.2011
IT09.03.2011
LT09.03.2011
LV09.03.2011
PL09.03.2011
RO09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
SI09.03.2011
SK09.03.2011
TR09.03.2011
BG09.06.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
IS09.07.2011
PT11.07.2011
LU28.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
Former [2013/44]AT09.03.2011
BE09.03.2011
CY09.03.2011
CZ09.03.2011
DK09.03.2011
EE09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
IT09.03.2011
LT09.03.2011
LV09.03.2011
PL09.03.2011
RO09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
SI09.03.2011
SK09.03.2011
TR09.03.2011
BG09.06.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
IS09.07.2011
PT11.07.2011
LU28.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
Former [2012/10]AT09.03.2011
BE09.03.2011
CY09.03.2011
CZ09.03.2011
DK09.03.2011
EE09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
LT09.03.2011
LV09.03.2011
RO09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
SI09.03.2011
SK09.03.2011
BG09.06.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
IS09.07.2011
PT11.07.2011
Former [2011/50]AT09.03.2011
BE09.03.2011
CY09.03.2011
CZ09.03.2011
EE09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
LT09.03.2011
LV09.03.2011
RO09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
SI09.03.2011
SK09.03.2011
BG09.06.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
IS09.07.2011
PT11.07.2011
PL20.07.2011
Former [2011/47]AT09.03.2011
BE09.03.2011
CY09.03.2011
EE09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
LT09.03.2011
LV09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
SI09.03.2011
BG09.06.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
PT11.07.2011
Former [2011/41]AT09.03.2011
BE09.03.2011
CY09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
LT09.03.2011
LV09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
SI09.03.2011
BG09.06.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
Former [2011/38]AT09.03.2011
CY09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
LT09.03.2011
LV09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
SI09.03.2011
BG09.06.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
Former [2011/37]CY09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
LT09.03.2011
LV09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
SI09.03.2011
BG09.06.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
Former [2011/36]LT09.03.2011
LV09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
Cited inInternational search[Y]GB2321236  (COLPAC LIMITED [GB]) [Y] 1,3 * page 3 - page 5; figures 1-7 *;
 [Y]DE29903316U  (FRIEDRICH FREUND GMBH KARTONAG [DE]) [Y] 1,3* page 5, line 5 - page 6, line 31; figures 1-5 *;
 [XA]GB2398557  (ROKOV DAVID [GB]) [X] 1,2,8-12,15 * page 4, line 26 - page 8, line 8; figures 2,3 * [A] 4-7,13,14,16-20
OppositionUS5522538
 US2349589
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