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EP About this file: EP2246270

EP2246270 - A foldable bag and a method of manufacturing a foldable bag [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.10.2014
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.06.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 25.07.2018  [2018/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Scholle Corporation
19520 Jamboree Road, Suite 250
Irvine, CA 92612 / US
[2014/43]
Former [2010/44]For all designated states
SMQ Group B.V.
Molendijk 17A
3632 EM Loenen Aan De Vecht / NL
Inventor(s)01 / De Muinck, Ebo, Jacques
Molendijk 17A
3632 EM Loenen aan de Vecht / NL
 [2013/10]
Former [2010/44]01 / De Muinck, Ebo, Jacques
Molendijk 17-A
3632 EM, Loenen Aan De Vecht / NL
Representative(s)Metman, Karel Johannes, et al
De Vries & Metman
Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
[2013/50]
Former [2010/44]Metman, Karel Johannes, et al
De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
Application number, filing date09159051.329.04.2009
[2010/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2246270
Date:03.11.2010
Language:EN
[2010/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2246270
Date:11.12.2013
Language:EN
[2013/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.09.2009
ClassificationIPC:B65D77/00, B31B29/00
[2010/44]
CPC:
B65D77/06 (EP,US); B65D31/10 (EP,US); B31B2150/00 (EP,US);
B31B2150/001 (EP,US); B31B2150/0012 (EP,US); B31B2160/20 (EP,US);
B31B2170/20 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2010/44]
TitleGerman:Falttasche und Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Falttasche[2010/44]
English:A foldable bag and a method of manufacturing a foldable bag[2010/44]
French:Sac pliable et procédé de fabrication d'un sac pliable[2010/44]
Examination procedure03.05.2011Examination requested  [2011/24]
23.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.11.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.04.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.10.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.02.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.06.2013Fee for grant paid
05.06.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  23.05.2011
Opposition(s)12.09.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
30.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
30.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.201204   M06   Fee paid on   30.10.2012
30.04.201305   M06   Fee paid on   30.10.2013
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.04.2009
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US388612  (DANIEL APPEL[US]) [Y] 1-11 * page 1, column R, line 75 - page 2, column L, line 52; figures 1-4,6 *;
 [Y]DE2256913  (WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER) [Y] 1-11 * figures 1-5; claim 1 *;
 [YD]WO2006130008  (SMQ GROUP B V [NL], et al) [YD] 1-11 * abstract * * page 4, line 33 - page 7, paragraph 1 *;
 [A]AU529320B  (TECHNOSEARCH PTY) [A] 1-11 * page 3, paragraph L - page 4, line 19; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]WO2004022440  (SMQ GROUP B V [NL], et al) [A] 1-11 * abstract *
by applicantWO2006130008
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