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EP About this file: EP1960287

EP1960287 - A DISPENSING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.06.2011
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DS Smith Plastics Ltd
Brownsover Road Rugby
Warwickshire CV21 1HL / GB
[2008/35]
Inventor(s)01 / HOARE, Anthony, Robert
c/o D.S. Smith Plastics Limited Butlers Leap Clifton Road
Rugby Warwickshire CV21 3RQ / GB
02 / DARBY, Ian
c/o D.S. Smith Plastics Limited Butlers Leap Clifton Road
Rugby Warwickshire CV21 3RQ / GB
 [2008/35]
Representative(s)Swindell & Pearson Limited
48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Swindell & Pearson
48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
Application number, filing date06820523.613.12.2006
[2008/35]
WO2006GB04680
Priority number, dateGB2005002558716.12.2005         Original published format: GB 0525587
[2008/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007068931
Date:21.06.2007
Language:EN
[2007/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1960287
Date:27.08.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.06.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1960287
Date:11.08.2010
Language:EN
[2010/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.06.2007
ClassificationIPC:B65D77/06, B67B7/86, B67D3/04
[2008/35]
CPC:
B67D3/043 (EP,US); B65D47/2018 (EP,US); B65D77/067 (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,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/35]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SPENDEVORRICHTUNG[2008/35]
English:A DISPENSING DEVICE[2008/35]
French:DISPOSITIF DISTRIBUTEUR[2008/35]
Entry into regional phase16.06.2008National basic fee paid 
16.06.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
16.06.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.06.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.06.2008Examination requested  [2008/35]
28.01.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.06.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.03.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.06.2010Fee for grant paid
28.06.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.05.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
02.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.08.2010
CY11.08.2010
CZ11.08.2010
DK11.08.2010
EE11.08.2010
FI11.08.2010
LT11.08.2010
LV11.08.2010
NL11.08.2010
PL11.08.2010
RO11.08.2010
SE11.08.2010
SI11.08.2010
SK11.08.2010
TR11.08.2010
BG11.11.2010
GR12.11.2010
IS11.12.2010
IE13.12.2010
LU13.12.2010
PT13.12.2010
CH31.12.2010
LI31.12.2010
MC31.12.2010
HU12.02.2011
[2012/47]
Former [2012/44]AT11.08.2010
CY11.08.2010
CZ11.08.2010
DK11.08.2010
EE11.08.2010
FI11.08.2010
LT11.08.2010
LV11.08.2010
NL11.08.2010
PL11.08.2010
RO11.08.2010
SE11.08.2010
SI11.08.2010
SK11.08.2010
BG11.11.2010
GR12.11.2010
IS11.12.2010
IE13.12.2010
LU13.12.2010
PT13.12.2010
CH31.12.2010
LI31.12.2010
MC31.12.2010
HU12.02.2011
Former [2012/42]AT11.08.2010
CY11.08.2010
CZ11.08.2010
DK11.08.2010
EE11.08.2010
FI11.08.2010
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PL11.08.2010
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BG11.11.2010
GR12.11.2010
IS11.12.2010
IE13.12.2010
PT13.12.2010
CH31.12.2010
LI31.12.2010
MC31.12.2010
HU12.02.2011
Former [2011/48]AT11.08.2010
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CZ11.08.2010
DK11.08.2010
EE11.08.2010
FI11.08.2010
LT11.08.2010
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PL11.08.2010
RO11.08.2010
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BG11.11.2010
GR12.11.2010
IS11.12.2010
IE13.12.2010
PT13.12.2010
CH31.12.2010
LI31.12.2010
MC31.12.2010
Former [2011/33]AT11.08.2010
CY11.08.2010
CZ11.08.2010
DK11.08.2010
EE11.08.2010
FI11.08.2010
LT11.08.2010
LV11.08.2010
NL11.08.2010
PL11.08.2010
RO11.08.2010
SE11.08.2010
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SK11.08.2010
BG11.11.2010
GR12.11.2010
IS11.12.2010
PT13.12.2010
MC31.12.2010
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CZ11.08.2010
DK11.08.2010
EE11.08.2010
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PT13.12.2010
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GR12.11.2010
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PT13.12.2010
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DK11.08.2010
FI11.08.2010
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NL11.08.2010
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SI11.08.2010
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PT13.12.2010
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GR12.11.2010
IS11.12.2010
PT13.12.2010
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0043698  (WRIGHTCEL LTD [AU]);
 [A]GB2096284  (WADDINGTON & DUVAL LTD);
 [A]GB2156949  (CHRISTINE WILLIAM C);
 [X]EP0553956  (WADDINGTON & DUVAL LTD [GB]) [X] 1-7,15,29-35 * column 3, line 50 - column 6, line 26; figure - *;
 [A]DE19837949  (KUNSTSTOFFWERK & FORMENBAU ART [CH])
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