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EP About this file: EP2643221

EP2643221 - A MACHINE AND SYSTEM FOR APPLYING CONTAINER CARRIERS TO CONTAINERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.08.2017
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
British Polythene Limited
One London Wall
London EC2Y 5AB / GB
[2013/40]
Inventor(s)01 / BATES, Stephen, Paul
c/o BRITISH POLYTHENE LIMITED
One London Wall
London EC2Y 5AB / GB
 [2013/40]
Representative(s)Ede, Eric, et al
Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[2016/42]
Former [2013/40]Ede, Eric, et al
Murgitroyd & Company 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date11791038.023.11.2011
[2016/42]
WO2011GB52306
Priority number, dateGB2010001984823.11.2010         Original published format: GB 201019848
[2013/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012069834
Date:31.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2643221
Date:02.10.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.05.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2643221
Date:19.10.2016
Language:EN
[2016/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.05.2012
ClassificationIPC:B65B17/02
[2013/40]
CPC:
B65B17/025 (EP,GB,US); B65D71/504 (GB)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/42]
Former [2013/40]AL,  AT,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:MASCHINE UND SYSTEM ZUM AUFBRINGEN VON BEHÄLTERTRÄGERN AN BEHÄLTER[2016/22]
English:A MACHINE AND SYSTEM FOR APPLYING CONTAINER CARRIERS TO CONTAINERS[2013/40]
French:MACHINE ET SYSTÈME POUR L'APPLICATION DE PORTE-CONTENEURS AUX CONTENEURS[2016/23]
Former [2013/40]MASCHINE UND SYSTEM ZUM AUFBRINGEN VON BEHÄLTERTRÄGERN AN BEHÄLTERN
Former [2013/40]MACHINE ET SYSTÈME POUR APPLIQUER SUR DES CONTENANTS DES DISPOSITIFS POUR TRANSPORTER DES CONTENANTS
Entry into regional phase15.05.2013National basic fee paid 
15.05.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
15.05.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.05.2013Examination requested  [2013/40]
16.12.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.03.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.06.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.09.2016Fee for grant paid
09.09.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.09.2016Receipt 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  30.03.2015
Opposition(s)20.07.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
28.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.11.2011
AL19.10.2016
CY19.10.2016
EE19.10.2016
HR19.10.2016
IT19.10.2016
LT19.10.2016
LV19.10.2016
MC19.10.2016
MK19.10.2016
RO19.10.2016
RS19.10.2016
SI19.10.2016
SK19.10.2016
SM19.10.2016
MT23.11.2016
CH30.11.2016
LI30.11.2016
LU30.11.2016
BG19.01.2017
GR20.01.2017
IS19.02.2017
[2020/34]
Former [2018/43]HU23.11.2011
CY19.10.2016
EE19.10.2016
HR19.10.2016
IT19.10.2016
LT19.10.2016
LV19.10.2016
MC19.10.2016
MK19.10.2016
RO19.10.2016
RS19.10.2016
SI19.10.2016
SK19.10.2016
SM19.10.2016
MT23.11.2016
CH30.11.2016
LI30.11.2016
LU30.11.2016
BG19.01.2017
GR20.01.2017
IS19.02.2017
Former [2018/28]HU23.11.2011
CY19.10.2016
EE19.10.2016
HR19.10.2016
IT19.10.2016
LT19.10.2016
LV19.10.2016
MC19.10.2016
MK19.10.2016
RO19.10.2016
RS19.10.2016
SI19.10.2016
SK19.10.2016
SM19.10.2016
CH30.11.2016
LI30.11.2016
LU30.11.2016
BG19.01.2017
GR20.01.2017
IS19.02.2017
Former [2017/52]EE19.10.2016
HR19.10.2016
IT19.10.2016
LT19.10.2016
LV19.10.2016
MC19.10.2016
RO19.10.2016
RS19.10.2016
SI19.10.2016
SK19.10.2016
SM19.10.2016
CH30.11.2016
LI30.11.2016
LU30.11.2016
BG19.01.2017
GR20.01.2017
IS19.02.2017
Former [2017/43]EE19.10.2016
HR19.10.2016
IT19.10.2016
LT19.10.2016
LV19.10.2016
MC19.10.2016
RO19.10.2016
RS19.10.2016
SK19.10.2016
SM19.10.2016
CH30.11.2016
LI30.11.2016
LU30.11.2016
BG19.01.2017
GR20.01.2017
IS19.02.2017
Former [2017/41]EE19.10.2016
HR19.10.2016
IT19.10.2016
LT19.10.2016
LV19.10.2016
MC19.10.2016
RO19.10.2016
RS19.10.2016
SK19.10.2016
SM19.10.2016
CH30.11.2016
LI30.11.2016
BG19.01.2017
GR20.01.2017
IS19.02.2017
Former [2017/33]HR19.10.2016
LT19.10.2016
LV19.10.2016
MC19.10.2016
RS19.10.2016
GR20.01.2017
IS19.02.2017
Former [2017/26]HR19.10.2016
LT19.10.2016
LV19.10.2016
RS19.10.2016
GR20.01.2017
IS19.02.2017
Former [2017/12]LV19.10.2016
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 [X]US5813193  (CHAN JOHN [US], et al)
by applicantUS2874835
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