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EP3142934 - NECK FINISH FOR A CONTAINER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.10.2020
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.10.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.07.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.08.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.08.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.03.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.02.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  06.12.2016
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
Owens-Brockway Glass Container INC.
One Michael Owens Way
Perrysburg, OH 43551 / US
[2017/12]
Inventor(s)01 / BROZELL, Brian, J.
7201 Eli Harbour Lane
Maumee, OH 43537 / US
02 / GRANT, Edward, A.
5715 Chardonnay Drive
Toledo, OH 43615 / US
 [2017/12]
Representative(s)Blumbach · Zinngrebe Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Alexandrastraße 5
65187 Wiesbaden / DE
[2019/48]
Former [2017/12]Blumbach Zinngrebe
Patentanwälte
Alexandrastrasse 5
65187 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date15723809.808.05.2015
[2017/12]
WO2015US29817
Priority number, dateUS20141427645013.05.2014         Original published format: US201414276450
[2017/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015175327
Date:19.11.2015
Language:EN
[2015/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3142934
Date:22.03.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.11.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3142934
Date:27.11.2019
Language:EN
[2019/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.11.2015
ClassificationIPC:B65D1/02, B65D41/04
[2017/12]
CPC:
B65D1/0246 (EP,US); B65D41/04 (EP,US); B65D41/0471 (EP,US);
C03B9/325 (US); B65D2251/04 (EP,US)
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Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:HALSMÜNDUNG FÜR EINEN BEHÄLTER[2017/12]
English:NECK FINISH FOR A CONTAINER[2017/12]
French:FINITION DE COL POUR UN RÉCIPIENT[2017/12]
Entry into regional phase06.12.2016National basic fee paid 
06.12.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
06.12.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.12.2016Examination requested  [2017/12]
06.12.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
12.06.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.07.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
19.07.2018Fee for grant paid
19.07.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.10.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)28.08.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
29.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
28.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
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