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EP About this file: EP0184583

EP0184583 - Capping machines [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.03.1990
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR		published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MB GROUP PLC
Caversham Bridge House Waterman Place Reading
Berkshire RG1 8DN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/16]For all designated states
MB GROUP plc
Caversham Bridge House Waterman Place
Reading Berkshire RG1 8DN / GB
Former [1986/24]For all designated states
METAL BOX p.l.c.
Queens House Forbury Road
Reading RG1 3JH Berkshire / GB
Inventor(s)01 / WATERS, Sidney Walter
1 Castledene Crescent Parkstone
Poole Dorset / GB
02 / Haslam, James Keith
138 Cutlers Place Hayes Wood
Wimborne Dorset / GB
[1989/18]
Former [1986/31]01 / Haslam, James Keith May Cottage Piccadilly Lane
1 Castledene Crescent Parkstone
Poole Dorset / GB
02 / Haslam, James Keith
138 Cutlers Place Hayes Wood
Wimborne Dorset / GB
Former [1986/24]01 / Waters, Sidney Walter
1 Castledene Crescent Parkstone
Poole Dorset / GB
02 / Haslam, James Keith
138 Cutlers Place Hayes Wood
Wimborne Dorset / GB
Representative(s)Griffin, Kenneth David, et al
Saunders & Dolleymore LLP 9 Rickmansworth Road Watford
WD18 0JU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/24]Griffin, Kenneth David, et al
Saunders & Dolleymore 9, Rickmansworth Road
Watford Hertfordshire WD1 7HE / GB
Application number, filing date86200037.904.08.1983
[1986/24]
Priority number, dateGB1982002365317.08.1982         Original published format: GB 8223653
[1986/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0184583
Date:11.06.1986
Language:EN
[1986/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0184583
Date:26.08.1987
Language:EN
[1987/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0184583
Date:03.05.1989
Language:EN
[1989/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.07.1987
ClassificationIPC:B67B3/20, B67B3/22
[1987/31]
CPC:
B67B3/2046 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1986/24]B67B3/20
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1986/24]
TitleGerman:Verschliessmaschinen[1986/24]
English:Capping machines[1986/24]
French:Machines de fermeture[1986/24]
Examination procedure22.01.1986Examination requested  [1986/24]
02.09.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.11.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.11.1988Fee for grant paid
22.11.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP83304502.4  / EP0103389
Opposition(s)06.02.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.01.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
14.07.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
07.07.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
11.08.1988Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.05.1989
BE03.05.1989
CH03.05.1989
FR03.05.1989
IT03.05.1989
LI03.05.1989
NL03.05.1989
SE03.05.1989
LU31.08.1989
[2002/24]
Former [1999/52]AT03.05.1989
BE03.05.1989
CH03.05.1989
IT03.05.1989
LI03.05.1989
NL03.05.1989
SE03.05.1989
LU31.08.1989
Former [1999/42]AT03.05.1989
BE03.05.1989
CH03.05.1989
IT03.05.1989
LI03.05.1989
NL03.05.1989
SE03.05.1989
Former [1990/27]AT03.05.1989
CH03.05.1989
LI03.05.1989
NL03.05.1989
SE03.05.1989
BE31.08.1989
Former [1990/16]AT03.05.1989
CH03.05.1989
LI03.05.1989
NL03.05.1989
SE03.05.1989
Former [1990/11]AT03.05.1989
NL03.05.1989
SE03.05.1989
Former [1990/09]AT03.05.1989
SE03.05.1989
Former [1989/36]SE03.05.1989
Documents cited:Search[A]US2319214  (DAVIES LYNN E);
 [A]US3274748  (ROBERTS CECIL P, et al);
 [A]GB1071008  (SKANE EMBALLAGE AB);
 [A]FR2435395  (ANCHOR HOCKING CORP [US]);
 [A]EP0018461  (ITALCAPS SPA [IT])
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