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EP About this file: EP2334477

EP2334477 - PACKAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.02.2015
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
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
Mondelez UK Holdings & Services Limited
Cadbury House Sanderson Road
Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1DH / GB
[2014/03]
Former [2011/25]For all designated states
Cadbury Holdings Limited
Cadbury House Sanderson Road
Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1DH / GB
Inventor(s)01 / WILLEY, Jason
6 Boon Close
Barry CF63 1RG / GB
 [2011/25]
Representative(s)Wilson Gunn
Charles House
148/9 Great Charles Street
Birmingham B3 3HT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/14]Wilson Gunn
Charles House
148/9 Great Charles Street
Birmingham
B3 3HT / GB
Former [2011/25]Wilson Gunn
148/9 Great Charles Street
Birmingham, West Midlands B3 3HT / GB
Application number, filing date09740922.101.10.2009
[2011/25]
WO2009GB02335
Priority number, dateGB2008001831207.10.2008         Original published format: GB 0818312
[2011/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010040984
Date:15.04.2010
Language:EN
[2010/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2334477
Date:22.06.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.04.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2334477
Date:02.04.2014
Language:EN
[2014/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.04.2010
ClassificationIPC:B26F1/38, B65B61/16, B65B9/20
[2013/40]
CPC:
B26F1/384 (EP,US); B65B61/16 (EP,US); B65B61/005 (EP,US);
B65B9/20 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/25]B26F1/38, B65B61/16
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,   SM,   TR [2011/25]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERPACKUNGSVERFAHREN UND -VORRICHTUNG[2011/25]
English:PACKAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS[2011/25]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL D'EMBALLAGE[2011/25]
Entry into regional phase23.03.2011National basic fee paid 
23.03.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
23.03.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.03.2011Examination requested  [2011/25]
02.12.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.10.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.02.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.02.2014Fee for grant paid
24.02.2014Fee 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  10.10.2012
Opposition(s)06.01.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
25.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU01.10.2009
AT02.04.2014
CY02.04.2014
CZ02.04.2014
DK02.04.2014
EE02.04.2014
ES02.04.2014
FI02.04.2014
HR02.04.2014
LT02.04.2014
LV02.04.2014
MC02.04.2014
MK02.04.2014
MT02.04.2014
RO02.04.2014
SI02.04.2014
SM02.04.2014
TR02.04.2014
BG02.07.2014
GR03.07.2014
IS02.08.2014
PT04.08.2014
IE01.10.2014
LU01.10.2014
[2018/30]
Former [2016/33]HU01.10.2009
AT02.04.2014
CY02.04.2014
CZ02.04.2014
DK02.04.2014
EE02.04.2014
ES02.04.2014
FI02.04.2014
HR02.04.2014
LT02.04.2014
LV02.04.2014
MC02.04.2014
MT02.04.2014
RO02.04.2014
SI02.04.2014
SM02.04.2014
TR02.04.2014
BG02.07.2014
GR03.07.2014
IS02.08.2014
PT04.08.2014
IE01.10.2014
LU01.10.2014
Former [2016/32]HU01.10.2009
AT02.04.2014
CY02.04.2014
CZ02.04.2014
DK02.04.2014
EE02.04.2014
ES02.04.2014
FI02.04.2014
HR02.04.2014
LT02.04.2014
LV02.04.2014
MC02.04.2014
RO02.04.2014
SI02.04.2014
SM02.04.2014
TR02.04.2014
BG02.07.2014
GR03.07.2014
IS02.08.2014
PT04.08.2014
IE01.10.2014
LU01.10.2014
Former [2016/22]AT02.04.2014
CY02.04.2014
CZ02.04.2014
DK02.04.2014
EE02.04.2014
ES02.04.2014
FI02.04.2014
HR02.04.2014
LT02.04.2014
LV02.04.2014
MC02.04.2014
RO02.04.2014
SI02.04.2014
SM02.04.2014
BG02.07.2014
GR03.07.2014
IS02.08.2014
PT04.08.2014
IE01.10.2014
LU01.10.2014
Former [2015/46]AT02.04.2014
CY02.04.2014
CZ02.04.2014
DK02.04.2014
EE02.04.2014
ES02.04.2014
FI02.04.2014
HR02.04.2014
LT02.04.2014
LV02.04.2014
MC02.04.2014
RO02.04.2014
SI02.04.2014
BG02.07.2014
GR03.07.2014
IS02.08.2014
PT04.08.2014
IE01.10.2014
LU01.10.2014
Former [2015/36]AT02.04.2014
CY02.04.2014
CZ02.04.2014
DK02.04.2014
EE02.04.2014
ES02.04.2014
FI02.04.2014
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LT02.04.2014
LV02.04.2014
MC02.04.2014
RO02.04.2014
SI02.04.2014
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GR03.07.2014
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PT04.08.2014
LU01.10.2014
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CZ02.04.2014
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BG02.07.2014
GR03.07.2014
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CY02.04.2014
CZ02.04.2014
DK02.04.2014
EE02.04.2014
ES02.04.2014
FI02.04.2014
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LV02.04.2014
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BG02.07.2014
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IS02.08.2014
PT04.08.2014
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CZ02.04.2014
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EE02.04.2014
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Cited inInternational search[A]DE2130133  (LINNEBORN KG A) [A] 1-21* the whole document *;
 [Y]GB2273287  (SMURFIT PACKAGING PRODUCTS [GB]) [Y] 18-20 * page 3, line 16 - page 5, line 12; figure - *;
 [Y]US6574942  (HEIMANN HORST [DE], et al) [Y] 7,10 * column 2, lines 23-39; figure 2 *;
 [Y]US2003179957  (TANKERSLEY JAMES I [US]) [Y] 13 * paragraphs [0019] , [0020]; figures 1,2,6a-6c *;
 [XY]EP1588950  (TMC SPA [IT]) [X] 1-6,8-9,11-12,14-17,21 * paragraphs [0009] , [0012] , [0013] , [0016] , [0018] , [0021] , [0022] , [0025]; figure - * [Y] 7,10,13,18-20
ExaminationGB1260760
 US4566252
 US2006144021
 US3924383
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