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EP About this file: EP0286230

EP0286230 - Plug lid for a container [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.07.1992
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CMB Foodcan plc
Woodside Perry Wood Walk
Worcester WR5 1EQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/35]For all designated states
CMB Foodcan plc
Woodside Perry Wood Walk
Worcester WR5 1EQ / GB
Former [1989/43]For all designated states
CMB PACKAGING (UK) LIMITED
Woodside Perry Wood Walk
Worcester WR5 1EQ / GB
Former [1989/32]For all designated states
MB GROUP plc
Caversham Bridge House Waterman Place
Reading Berkshire RG1 8DN / GB
Former [1988/41]For all designated states
CarnaudMetalbox plc
Downsview Road
Wantage, Oxon OX12 9BP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Collins, Malcolm George
23 Charlton Village
Wantage Oxon. OX12 7HE / GB
02 / Rayner, Adrien Patrick
Abbey Lea The Cliff Gloucester Road
Malmesbury Wiltshire SN16 9JS / GB
[1988/41]
Representative(s)Parry, Christopher Stephen, et al
PAGE, WHITE & FARRER
54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/41]Parry, Christopher Stephen, et al
PAGE, WHITE & FARRER 54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS / GB
Application number, filing date88301880.603.03.1988
[1988/41]
Priority number, dateGB1987000842808.04.1987         Original published format: GB 8708428
[1988/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0286230
Date:12.10.1988
Language:EN
[1988/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0286230
Date:11.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.08.1988
ClassificationIPC:B65D43/04
[1988/41]
CPC:
B65D43/021 (EP,US); B65D2543/00092 (EP,US); B65D2543/00296 (EP,US);
B65D2543/00435 (EP,US); B65D2543/00509 (EP,US); B65D2543/00546 (EP,US);
B65D2543/00657 (EP,US); B65D2543/00685 (EP,US); B65D2543/0074 (EP,US);
B65D2543/00796 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/37]
Former [1988/41]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Behälterdeckel[1988/41]
English:Plug lid for a container[1988/41]
French:Couvercle de récipient[1988/41]
Examination procedure12.03.1988Examination requested  [1988/41]
09.07.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.09.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.11.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.03.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.06.1991Fee for grant paid
05.06.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.06.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.09.1991
BE11.09.1991
CH11.09.1991
ES11.09.1991
GR11.09.1991
IT11.09.1991
LI11.09.1991
NL11.09.1991
SE11.09.1991
LU31.03.1992
[2002/24]
Former [2000/04]AT11.09.1991
BE11.09.1991
CH11.09.1991
GR11.09.1991
IT11.09.1991
LI11.09.1991
NL11.09.1991
SE11.09.1991
LU31.03.1992
Former [1999/52]AT11.09.1991
BE11.09.1991
CH11.09.1991
IT11.09.1991
LI11.09.1991
NL11.09.1991
SE11.09.1991
LU31.03.1992
Former [1999/42]AT11.09.1991
BE11.09.1991
CH11.09.1991
IT11.09.1991
LI11.09.1991
NL11.09.1991
SE11.09.1991
Former [1992/36]AT11.09.1991
BE11.09.1991
CH11.09.1991
LI11.09.1991
NL11.09.1991
SE11.09.1991
Former [1992/29]AT11.09.1991
CH11.09.1991
LI11.09.1991
NL11.09.1991
SE11.09.1991
Former [1992/20]CH11.09.1991
LI11.09.1991
NL11.09.1991
SE11.09.1991
Former [1992/15]CH11.09.1991
LI11.09.1991
NL11.09.1991
Former [1992/12]CH11.09.1991
LI11.09.1991
Documents cited:Search[A]US4544074  (EVANS EDWARD R [US]);
 [A]EP0186979  (MARDON ILLINGWORTH [GB]);
 [A]EP0200395  (METAL BOX PLC [GB])
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