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EP About this file: EP3254981

EP3254981 - METHOD FOR STORING AND SHIPPING A BOX [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.05.2023
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.06.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.01.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.09.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.06.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  10.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip19.01.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 21.02.2024  [2024/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Embalajes Capsa, S. L.
Plaça Pere Llauger i Prim 8 - Nau 4 Pol. Ind. Can Misser
08360 Canet De Mar / ES
[2017/50]
Inventor(s)01 / LOPEZ MASAGUE, Manuel
EMBALAJES CAPSA, S.L.
Pl. Pere Llauger i Prim, 8 nave 4 Pol. Ind. Can
Misser
08360 CANET DE MAR (Barcelona) / ES
 [2017/50]
Representative(s)Herrero & Asociados, S.L.
Edificio Aqua - Agustín de Foxá, 4-10
28036 Madrid / ES
[N/P]
Former [2017/50]Herrero & Asociados, S.L.
Cedaceros, 1
28014 Madrid / ES
Application number, filing date17179251.825.05.2012
[2017/50]
Priority number, dateEP2011038217126.05.2011         Original published format: EP 11382171
[2017/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3254981
Date:13.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3254981
Date:06.07.2022
Language:EN
[2022/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.11.2017
ClassificationIPC:B65D5/02, B65D5/10, B65D5/54
[2017/50]
CPC:
B65D5/10 (EP,KR,US); B65D5/02 (KR,RU); B65D5/0227 (EP,US);
B65D5/42 (US); B65D5/4608 (US); B65D5/54 (KR);
B65D5/541 (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 [2018/30]
Former [2017/50]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:VERFAHREN ZUM LAGERN UND VERSENDEN EINER SCHACHTEL[2017/50]
English:METHOD FOR STORING AND SHIPPING A BOX[2017/50]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE STOCKAGE ET D'EXPÉDITION D'UNE BOÎTE[2017/50]
Examination procedure03.07.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
13.06.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.06.2018Examination requested  [2018/30]
18.09.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.04.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
06.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.01.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
19.07.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.05.2022Fee for grant paid
19.05.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.05.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP12729718.2  / EP2714529
Divisional application(s)EP22182768.6  / EP4091952
Opposition(s)11.04.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/24]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
06.06.2019Request for further processing filed
06.06.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.06.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
03.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
03.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
03.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
14.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
11.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
24.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
30.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL06.07.2022
AT06.07.2022
CZ06.07.2022
DK06.07.2022
EE06.07.2022
FI06.07.2022
HR06.07.2022
LT06.07.2022
LV06.07.2022
MC06.07.2022
RO06.07.2022
RS06.07.2022
SE06.07.2022
SI06.07.2022
SK06.07.2022
SM06.07.2022
NO06.10.2022
GR07.10.2022
IS06.11.2022
[2024/08]
Former [2023/37]AL06.07.2022
AT06.07.2022
CZ06.07.2022
DK06.07.2022
EE06.07.2022
FI06.07.2022
HR06.07.2022
LT06.07.2022
LV06.07.2022
RO06.07.2022
RS06.07.2022
SE06.07.2022
SI06.07.2022
SK06.07.2022
SM06.07.2022
NO06.10.2022
GR07.10.2022
IS06.11.2022
Former [2023/29]AL06.07.2022
AT06.07.2022
CZ06.07.2022
DK06.07.2022
EE06.07.2022
FI06.07.2022
HR06.07.2022
LT06.07.2022
LV06.07.2022
RO06.07.2022
RS06.07.2022
SE06.07.2022
SK06.07.2022
SM06.07.2022
NO06.10.2022
GR07.10.2022
IS06.11.2022
Former [2023/23]AT06.07.2022
CZ06.07.2022
DK06.07.2022
EE06.07.2022
FI06.07.2022
HR06.07.2022
LT06.07.2022
LV06.07.2022
RO06.07.2022
RS06.07.2022
SE06.07.2022
SK06.07.2022
SM06.07.2022
NO06.10.2022
GR07.10.2022
IS06.11.2022
Former [2023/22]AT06.07.2022
CZ06.07.2022
DK06.07.2022
FI06.07.2022
HR06.07.2022
LT06.07.2022
LV06.07.2022
RO06.07.2022
RS06.07.2022
SE06.07.2022
SM06.07.2022
NO06.10.2022
GR07.10.2022
IS06.11.2022
Former [2023/21]DK06.07.2022
FI06.07.2022
HR06.07.2022
LT06.07.2022
LV06.07.2022
RS06.07.2022
SE06.07.2022
SM06.07.2022
NO06.10.2022
GR07.10.2022
IS06.11.2022
Former [2023/20]FI06.07.2022
HR06.07.2022
LT06.07.2022
LV06.07.2022
RS06.07.2022
SE06.07.2022
SM06.07.2022
NO06.10.2022
GR07.10.2022
IS06.11.2022
Former [2023/12]FI06.07.2022
HR06.07.2022
LT06.07.2022
LV06.07.2022
RS06.07.2022
SE06.07.2022
NO06.10.2022
GR07.10.2022
IS06.11.2022
Former [2023/10]FI06.07.2022
HR06.07.2022
LT06.07.2022
LV06.07.2022
RS06.07.2022
SE06.07.2022
NO06.10.2022
GR07.10.2022
Former [2023/09]FI06.07.2022
LT06.07.2022
LV06.07.2022
RS06.07.2022
SE06.07.2022
NO06.10.2022
Former [2023/08]FI06.07.2022
LT06.07.2022
RS06.07.2022
SE06.07.2022
NO06.10.2022
Documents cited:Search[I]US1869742  (EDMUNDS LOUIS L) [I] 1-8 * page 1, line 86 - page 2, line 38; figures 1-5 *;
 [I]FR1189297  (MICHELS A) [I] 1-8 * page 2, column 1, paragraph 4; figures 1-2 *;
 [I]FR1578148  (SCHISSELE P) [I] 1-8 * page 3, line 19 - page 4, line 8; figures 1-7 *;
 [I]US2003201315  (JAMISON GEORGE D [US], et al) [I] 1-8 * page 2, paragraph 34 - page 4, paragraph 49; figures 1-15 *;
 [I]JP3138515U  (*) [I] 1-8* figures 9-11 *
by applicantUS1869742
 FR1189297
 FR1578148
 US2003201315
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