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EP About this file: EP0094026

EP0094026 - Tamperproof beverage closure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  22.08.1990
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ANCHOR HOCKING CORPORATION
109 North Broad Street Lancaster
Ohio 43130 / US
[N/P]
Former [1983/46]For all designated states
ANCHOR HOCKING CORPORATION
109 North Broad Street
Lancaster Ohio 43130 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Munch, Emile L.
1127 Woodlane Drive
Lancaster, Ohio 43130 / US
02 / Koontz, Carl E.
486 Lakeshore Blvd., S.E.
Thornville, Ohio 43076 / US
[1983/46]
Representative(s)Leiser, Gottfried, et al
Prinz & Partner GbR Manzingerweg 7
81241 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/05]Leiser, Gottfried, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Prinz & Partner, Manzingerweg 7
D-81241 München / DE
Former [1986/43]Leiser, Gottfried, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Prinz, Leiser, Bunke & Partner Manzingerweg 7
D-8000 München 60 / DE
Former [1983/46]Leiser, Gottfried, Dipl.-Ing.
Prinz & Partner, Manzingerweg 7
D-81241 München / DE
Application number, filing date83104390.604.05.1983
[1983/46]
Priority number, dateUS1982037546006.05.1982         Original published format: US 375460
[1983/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0094026
Date:16.11.1983
Language:EN
[1983/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0094026
Date:10.04.1985
Language:EN
[1985/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0094026
Date:10.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.02.1985
ClassificationIPC:B65D41/34, B65D53/00
[1983/46]
CPC:
B65D41/3447 (EP); B65D53/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL [1983/46]
TitleGerman:Sicherheitsverschluss für Getränke[1983/46]
English:Tamperproof beverage closure[1983/46]
French:Fermeture inviolable pour boisson[1983/46]
Examination procedure08.10.1985Examination requested  [1985/51]
03.03.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.07.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.08.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
12.11.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.06.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.01.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.04.1988Fee for grant paid
22.04.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.05.1989  07.06.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Crown Obrist AG
Römerstrasse 83
CH-4153 Reinach / CH
Opponent's representative
Hepp, Dieter, et al, et al
Hepp Wenger Ryffel AG
Friedtalweg 5
9500 Wil / CH
 [N/P]
Former [1989/26]
Opponent(s)01  08.05.1989  07.06.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Crown Obrist AG
Römerstrasse 83
CH-4153 Reinach / CH
Opponent's representative
Hepp, Dieter, et al, et al
HEPP & Partner AG Marktgasse 18
CH-9500 Wil / CH
14.06.1989Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.05.1990Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
19.05.1990Legal effect of revocation of patent [1990/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.05.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
07.05.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
26.05.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
24.05.1988Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB04.05.1989
BE31.05.1989
LU31.05.1989
NL01.12.1989
FR31.01.1990
DE01.02.1990
[1999/52]
Former [1998/51]GB04.05.1989
BE31.05.1989
NL01.12.1989
FR31.01.1990
DE01.02.1990
Former [1991/10]GB04.05.1989
BE31.05.1989
NL01.12.1989
DE01.02.1990
Former [1990/19]GB04.05.1989
BE31.05.1989
NL01.12.1989
Former [1990/17]GB04.05.1989
BE31.05.1989
Former [1989/39]BE31.05.1989
Documents cited:SearchEP0025991  [ ];
 US4299328  [ ];
 US4308965  [ ];
 GB2092999  [ ];
 US2162712  [ ]
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