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EP About this file: EP2776335

EP2776335 - A TAMPER EVIDENT CLOSURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.11.2018
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.12.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.12.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.05.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbH
Romerstrasse 83
4153 Reinach / CH
[2014/38]
Inventor(s)01 / McPHERSON, Alexander Donald Meiklem
16 McKell Court
Falkirk Central Scotland FK1 5PW / GB
 [2014/38]
Representative(s)Lichota, Catherine Margaret Timmis, et al
Bryers LLP
Bristol & Bath Science Park
Dirac Crescent, Emerson's Green
Bristol BS16 7FR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/38]Lichota, Catherine Margaret Timmis, et al
Bryers LLP
7 Gay Street
Bath, North East Somerset BA1 2PH / GB
Application number, filing date12805730.408.11.2012
[2018/04]
WO2012GB52780
Priority number, dateGB2011001931108.11.2011         Original published format: GB 201119311
[2014/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013068750
Date:16.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2776335
Date:17.09.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.05.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2776335
Date:24.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.05.2013
ClassificationIPC:B65D55/02, B65D49/04
[2014/38]
CPC:
B65D49/04 (EP,US); B65D41/3428 (US); B65D47/123 (EP,US);
B65D51/18 (US); B65D55/02 (US); B65D2401/15 (US);
B65D2401/25 (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 [2014/38]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:FÄLSCHUNGSSICHERER VERSCHLUSS[2014/38]
English:A TAMPER EVIDENT CLOSURE[2014/38]
French:FERMETURE INVIOLABLE[2014/38]
Entry into regional phase30.05.2014National basic fee paid 
30.05.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
30.05.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.05.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.05.2014Examination requested  [2014/38]
05.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.02.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.05.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
09.05.2017Fee for grant paid
09.05.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.12.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.12.2017Receipt 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  05.10.2015
Opposition(s)25.10.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2019/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
24.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
23.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
24.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.11.2012
AL24.01.2018
AT24.01.2018
CY24.01.2018
CZ24.01.2018
DK24.01.2018
EE24.01.2018
FI24.01.2018
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Cited inInternational search[Y]FR2722478  (GUALA SPA [IT]) [Y] 1,2,5,6,8-17,19* pages 2-6; figure - *;
 [A]EP1717160  (GUALA CLOSURES SPA [IT]) [A] 1-4 * figure - *;
 [A]WO2006117505  (OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND [CH], et al) [A] 1-4 * figure - *;
 [YA]WO2008110917  (FABIANO NICOLA [IT]) [Y] 1,2,5,6,8-17,19 * figure - * [A] 3,4;
 [A]WO2009141581  (OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND [CH], et al) [A] 1-4 * figure - *;
 [A]EP2178771  (OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND [CH]) [A] 1-4 * figure - *
by applicantUS5738231
 WO02096771
 WO2005049449
 WO2006117505
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