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EP About this file: EP3288850

EP3288850 - INSULATED CAP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.06.2023
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.07.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.04.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  02.02.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  04.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Helen of Troy Limited
The Phoenix Centre
George Street
Belleville
St. Michael / BB
[2018/10]
Inventor(s)01 / HEIN, Benjamin Robert
19649 Harvard Place
Bend, OR 97702 / US
02 / GOODWIN, Brian George
1338 N.E. 6th Street
Bend, OR 97701 / US
 [2018/14]
Former [2018/10]01 / HEIN, Benjamin Robert
1737 S.W. Knoll Avenue 4
Bend, OR 97702 / US
02 / GOODWIN, Brian George
1338 N.E. 6th Street
Bend, OR 97701 / US
Representative(s)Hoefer & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Pilgersheimer Straße 20
81543 München / DE
[2018/10]
Application number, filing date16787312.402.05.2016
[2018/10]
WO2016US30466
Priority number, dateUS201562155356P30.04.2015         Original published format: US 201562155356 P
[2018/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016176688
Date:03.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3288850
Date:07.03.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.11.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3288850
Date:24.08.2022
Language:EN
[2022/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.11.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.2018
ClassificationIPC:B65D81/38, B65D41/04, B65D51/24
[2019/02]
CPC:
B65D41/0442 (EP,CN,US); B65D51/242 (EP,CN,US); B65D81/3841 (EP,CN,US);
A47J41/0011 (US); A47J41/0088 (US)
Former IPC [2018/10]B65D81/18, B65D81/38, B65D81/00, B65D43/00, B65D43/02
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 [2018/10]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ISOLIERTE KAPPE[2018/10]
English:INSULATED CAP[2018/10]
French:CAPUCHON ISOLÉ[2018/10]
Entry into regional phase27.11.2017National basic fee paid 
27.11.2017Search fee paid 
27.11.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
27.11.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.11.2017Examination requested  [2018/10]
27.11.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
03.07.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.04.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.07.2022Fee for grant paid
15.07.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.07.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)25.05.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
24.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL24.08.2022
AT24.08.2022
CZ24.08.2022
DK24.08.2022
EE24.08.2022
ES24.08.2022
FI24.08.2022
HR24.08.2022
IT24.08.2022
LT24.08.2022
LV24.08.2022
MC24.08.2022
NL24.08.2022
PL24.08.2022
RO24.08.2022
RS24.08.2022
SE24.08.2022
SI24.08.2022
SK24.08.2022
SM24.08.2022
NO24.11.2022
GR25.11.2022
IS24.12.2022
PT26.12.2022
GB02.05.2023
IE02.05.2023
LU02.05.2023
[2024/26]
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AT24.08.2022
CZ24.08.2022
DK24.08.2022
EE24.08.2022
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PL24.08.2022
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NO24.11.2022
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NO24.11.2022
GR25.11.2022
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PT26.12.2022
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CZ24.08.2022
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by applicantUS4489840
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