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EP About this file: EP2872415

EP2872415 - IMPROVED CHILD-RESISTANT CAP FOR LIQUID MEDICAMENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.07.2020
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.08.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.03.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Comar, LLC
One Comar Place
Buena, NJ 08310 / US
[2016/39]
Former [2015/21]For all designated states
Comar, Inc.
One Comar Place
Buena, NJ 08310 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BUEHLER, John
20 Bishops Run Lane
Bridgeto, New Jersey 08302 / US
02 / DALY, John
2125 Simpson Avenue
Ocean City, New Jersey 08226 / US
03 / DIPLACIDO, Kevin
213 Evergreen Avenue
Williamstown, New Jersey 08904 / US
04 / HAROLD, Redd
14 Edward Terrace
Ocean View, New Jersey 08302 / US
05 / KERSHNER, David
16 Mountain Lane
Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey 08234 / US
06 / MANERA, David
838 Weymouth Road
Buena, New Jersey 08310 / US
07 / STANGLE, Timothy
100 Hemlock Drive
Linwood, New Jersey 08221 / US
08 / GRANATO, Russ
141 Forest Grove Road
Vineland, New Jersey 08360 / US
 [2015/21]
Representative(s)Leonard, Thomas Charles, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[2019/36]
Former [2015/21]Leonard, Thomas Charles, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date13816761.412.07.2013
[2019/36]
WO2013US50220
Priority number, dateUS201261671194P13.07.2012         Original published format: US 201261671194 P
[2015/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014011965
Date:16.01.2014
Language:EN
[2014/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2872415
Date:20.05.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.01.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2872415
Date:04.09.2019
Language:EN
[2019/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US16.01.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.01.2016
ClassificationIPC:B65D50/04
[2015/21]
CPC:
B65D50/041 (EP,US); B65D50/02 (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 [2015/21]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERBESSERTE KINDERSICHERE KAPPE FÜR FLÜSSIGE ARZNEIMITTEL[2015/21]
English:IMPROVED CHILD-RESISTANT CAP FOR LIQUID MEDICAMENTS[2015/21]
French:BOUCHON À L'ÉPREUVE DES ENFANTS AMÉLIORÉ POUR MÉDICAMENTS LIQUIDES[2015/21]
Entry into regional phase10.02.2015National basic fee paid 
10.02.2015Search fee paid 
10.02.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
10.02.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.02.2015Examination requested  [2015/21]
17.08.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.09.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.01.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.03.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.07.2019Fee for grant paid
05.07.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.07.2019Receipt 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  27.03.2017
Opposition(s)05.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
27.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
27.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
29.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.201806   M06   Fee paid on   27.08.2018
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.07.2013
AL04.09.2019
AT04.09.2019
CY04.09.2019
CZ04.09.2019
DK04.09.2019
EE04.09.2019
ES04.09.2019
FI04.09.2019
HR04.09.2019
LT04.09.2019
LV04.09.2019
MC04.09.2019
MK04.09.2019
MT04.09.2019
NL04.09.2019
PL04.09.2019
RO04.09.2019
RS04.09.2019
SE04.09.2019
SI04.09.2019
SK04.09.2019
SM04.09.2019
TR04.09.2019
BG04.12.2019
NO04.12.2019
GR05.12.2019
IS05.01.2020
PT06.01.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/27]HU12.07.2013
AL04.09.2019
AT04.09.2019
CY04.09.2019
CZ04.09.2019
DK04.09.2019
EE04.09.2019
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FI04.09.2019
HR04.09.2019
LT04.09.2019
LV04.09.2019
MC04.09.2019
MT04.09.2019
NL04.09.2019
PL04.09.2019
RO04.09.2019
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SI04.09.2019
SK04.09.2019
SM04.09.2019
TR04.09.2019
BG04.12.2019
NO04.12.2019
GR05.12.2019
IS05.01.2020
PT06.01.2020
Former [2022/26]AL04.09.2019
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CZ04.09.2019
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FI04.09.2019
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LT04.09.2019
LV04.09.2019
MC04.09.2019
NL04.09.2019
PL04.09.2019
RO04.09.2019
RS04.09.2019
SE04.09.2019
SI04.09.2019
SK04.09.2019
SM04.09.2019
TR04.09.2019
BG04.12.2019
NO04.12.2019
GR05.12.2019
IS05.01.2020
PT06.01.2020
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CZ04.09.2019
DK04.09.2019
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LT04.09.2019
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MC04.09.2019
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BG04.12.2019
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GR05.12.2019
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BG04.12.2019
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PT06.01.2020
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LV04.09.2019
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BG04.12.2019
NO04.12.2019
GR05.12.2019
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE7520607U  (HOFMANN METALL KUNSTSTOFF) [A] 1 * Tabs 28 are radiused even without load; page 6, paragraph 3; figure 3 *;
 [A]FR2532625  (PERINET PHILIPPE [FR]) [A] 1 * Tab 44 is radiused at least about centre axis; page 8, lines 2-14; figure 7 *;
 [XAY]US5316161  (GARGIONE FRANK V [US]) [X] 1,2,4,7-15 * the whole document * [A] 3 [Y] 5,6;
 [A]US5667085  (OGDEN BRIAN LESLIE [GB], et al) [A] 1 * figure --; claim -- *;
 [YA]EP1002737  (LAMEPLAST SPA [IT]) [Y] 5,6 * the whole document *[A] 1-4,7-15
International search[A]US3797688  (PORCELLI J, et al);
 [A]US4319690  (BIRRELL STEWART H, et al);
 [X]US5316161  (GARGIONE FRANK V [US]);
 [A]EP1002737  (LAMEPLAST SPA [IT])
by applicantUS5316161
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