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EP About this file: EP0243531

EP0243531 - Security closure for bottles and containers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  02.08.1993
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CROWN Bender GmbH
Frankenstrasse 12-14
D-67227 Frankenthal / DE
[1990/29]
Former [1987/45]For all designated states
VAW Folien-Verarbeitung GmbH
Adolf-Silverberg-Strasse 17
D-5012 Bedburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Leonhardt, Heinz
Am Zelenberg 27
D-5012 Bedburg / DE
[1987/45]
Representative(s)Lehmann, Klaus, et al
Schroeter Lehmann Fischer & Neugebauer Wolfratshauser Strasse 145
81479 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/29]Lehmann, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Schroeter, Fleuchaus, Lehmann, Wehser, Holzer & Gallo, Patentanwälte, Postfach 71 03 50
D-81453 München / DE
Former [1989/16](deleted)
Former [1987/45]Müller-Wolff, Thomas, Dipl.-Ing.
c/o VAW aluminium AG Patentabteilung Postfach 2468
D-53014 Bonn / DE
Application number, filing date86110514.630.07.1986
[1987/45]
Priority number, dateDE1986361378223.04.1986         Original published format: DE 3613782
[1987/45]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0243531
Date:04.11.1987
Language:DE
[1987/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0243531
Date:08.02.1989
Language:DE
[1989/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0243531
Date:30.10.1991
Language:DE
[1991/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.12.1988
ClassificationIPC:B65D41/34, B65D55/08
[1989/06]
CPC:
B65D41/3457 (EP,US); B65D2401/30 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1987/45]B65D55/08
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/45]
TitleGerman:Sicherungsring für Flaschen-, Weithals- o.ä. Behälterverschlüsse[1987/45]
English:Security closure for bottles and containers[1987/45]
French:Fermeture de sécurité pour bouteilles et récipients[1987/45]
Examination procedure07.08.1989Examination requested  [1989/40]
16.03.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.09.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.04.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.07.1991Fee for grant paid
25.07.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.07.1992  17.08.1992  ADMISSIBLE
ALCOA DEUTSCHLAND GmbH, Verpackungswerke
Mainzer Strasse 185
D-67547 Worms / DE
Opponent's representative
Gleiss, Alf-Olav, et al, et al
Gleiss Grosse Schrell und Partner mbB
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Leitzstrasse 45
70469 Stuttgart / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1992/38]
Opponent(s)01  27.07.1992  17.08.1992  ADMISSIBLE
ALCOA DEUTSCHLAND GmbH, Verpackungswerke
Mainzer Strasse 185
D-67547 Worms / DE
Opponent's representative
Gleiss, Alf-Olav, Dr.jur. Dipl.-Ing., et al, et al
Gleiss & Grosse Patentanwaltskanzlei Maybachstrasse 6A
D-70469 Stuttgart / DE
07.08.1992No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
12.08.1992No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
03.09.1992Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.11.1992Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.03.1993Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
16.03.1993Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
23.04.1993Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
04.05.1993Legal effect of revocation of patent [1993/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.07.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
07.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
11.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
19.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.08.198904   M06   Fee paid on   07.08.1989
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT30.10.1991
SE30.10.1991
LU31.07.1992
[2007/52]
Former [1999/52]CH30.10.1991
IT30.10.1991
LI30.10.1991
SE30.10.1991
LU31.07.1992
Former [1999/42]CH30.10.1991
IT30.10.1991
LI30.10.1991
SE30.10.1991
Former [1994/04]CH30.10.1991
LI30.10.1991
SE30.10.1991
Former [1992/21]SE30.10.1991
Documents cited:SearchDE1943349  [ ] (DEUSSEN STELLA KG);
 DE2337929  [ ] (JORDAN FA);
 DE2554553  [ ] (HEINLEIN HANS);
 FR2439720  [ ] (HOUZEAU PIERRE);
 EP0129612  [ ] (KELLER ALEXANDER);
 US4519516  [ ] (AMOS CHARLES W [US]);
 EP0155329  [ ] (VAW FOLIEN VERARB GMBH [DE])
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