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EP About this file: EP2573009

EP2573009 - Waste container [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.09.2021
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.09.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.08.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pearhead, Inc.
20 Jay Street, Unit 301
Brooklyn, NY 11201 / US
[2013/13]
Inventor(s)01 / Sakaguchi, Thomas Ray
100 Jay Street, Apt. 20F
Brooklyn, NY New York 11201 / US
02 / Omdahl, II, John Richard
755 E. 640 N.
Lindon, UT Utah 84042 / US
03 / Allan, Tyler Fredric
1314 Brookcourt
Springville, UT Utah 84663 / US
04 / Horito, Michael Saburo
381 E. 400 S.
Provo, UT Utah 84606 / US
05 / Dietrich-Croy, Arthur Lee
215 S. 300 E. 5
Salt Lake City, UT Utah 84111 / US
06 / Davis, Clark Evan
332 West 400 South
Provo, UT Utah 84655 / US
07 / Schulte, Mark Edwin
1434 S. 720 E.
Orem, UT Utah 84097 / US
 [2013/13]
Representative(s)Lecomte & Partners
76-78, rue de Merl
2146 Luxembourg / LU
[2020/44]
Former [2013/13]Lecomte & Partners
P.O. Box 1623
1016 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date12183125.905.09.2012
[2013/13]
Priority number, dateUS20111323957922.09.2011         Original published format: US201113239579
[2013/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2573009
Date:27.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2573009
Date:28.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.2012
ClassificationIPC:B65F1/06, B65F1/16
[2013/13]
CPC:
B65F1/06 (EP,US); B65F1/1607 (EP,US); B65F2001/1676 (US);
B65F2230/00 (EP,US); B65F2230/134 (EP,US); B65F2240/132 (EP,US);
B65F2240/164 (EP,US); B65F2250/11 (EP,US); B65F2250/111 (EP,US);
B65F2250/112 (EP,US); B65F2250/114 (EP,US); Y10S220/908 (EP,US);
Y10S220/9081 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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 [2020/44]
Former [2013/13]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 
TitleGerman:Abfallbehälter[2013/13]
English:Waste container[2013/13]
French:Récipient de déchets[2013/13]
Examination procedure04.09.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.09.2013Examination requested  [2013/42]
02.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.07.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
27.07.2020Fee for grant paid
27.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.09.2020Information about intention to grant a patent
15.09.2020Receipt 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  02.08.2018
Opposition(s)29.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
23.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
21.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
22.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
21.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
26.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
21.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.09.2012
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