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EP About this file: EP2460736

EP2460736 - Flexible package with opening feature [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.01.2017
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.01.2017No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.02.2017  [2017/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 / US
[2012/23]
Inventor(s)01 / Clark, James, J.
4617 N. Haymeadow Avenue
Appleton, WI Wisconsin 54913 / US
02 / Hannah, Deborah, S.
1421 N. Briarcliff Drive
Appleton, WI Wisconsin 54915 / US
03 / Marnocha, James, R.
1242 E. Edgewood Drive
Appleton, WI Wisconsin 54913 / US
 [2012/33]
Former [2012/23]01 / Clarke, James, J.
1749 N. Elinor Street
Appleton, WI Wisconsin 54914 / US
02 / Hannah, Deborah, S.
1421 N. Briarcliff Drive
Appleton, WI Wisconsin 54915 / US
03 / Marnocha, James, R.
1242 E. Edgewood Drive
Appleton, WI Wisconsin 54913 / US
Representative(s)Mabey, Katherine Frances
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[2016/09]
Former [2012/23]Mabey, Katherine Frances
Dehns St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date12157724.126.10.2006
[2012/23]
Priority number, dateUS2005032362830.12.2005         Original published format: US 323628
[2012/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2460736
Date:06.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2460736
Date:02.03.2016
Language:EN
[2016/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.04.2012
ClassificationIPC:B65D33/28, B65D75/58
[2012/23]
CPC:
B65D75/5833 (EP,US); B65D83/08 (KR); B65D75/46 (EP,US);
B65D75/545 (EP,US); B65D77/04 (EP,US); Y10S206/812 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [2016/09]
Former [2012/23]DE,  GB 
TitleGerman:Flexible Verpackung mit Öffnungsmerkmal[2012/23]
English:Flexible package with opening feature[2012/23]
French:Paquet flexible doté d'un moyen d'ouverture[2012/23]
Examination procedure04.06.2012Examination requested  [2012/29]
06.12.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.08.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.11.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.11.2015Fee for grant paid
18.11.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.12.2015Information about intention to grant a patent
17.12.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06817424.2  / EP1971536
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 (EP20060817424) is  22.02.2010
Opposition(s)05.12.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2017/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
01.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
01.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
01.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
25.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
27.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
27.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[I]US3228584  (ASHTON GEORGE H) [I] 1-15 * column 1, line 67 - column 2, line 35; figures 1-16 *;
 [I]US3738568  (RUDA R) [I] 1-15* column 5, line 22 - line 63; figures 3,7-11; claims 1,6,11 *;
 [X]GB2310652  (HARTMANN PAUL AG [DE]) [X] 1-15 * page 4, paragraph 7 - page 5, paragraph 2; figures 1-4; claims 1,5,6 *
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