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EP About this file: EP0306307

EP0306307 - Plastic container inspection process [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.10.1993
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.04.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 12.06.2002  [2002/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Coca-Cola Company
One Coca-Cola Plaza
Atlanta, Georgia 30313 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/10]For all designated states
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
One Coca-Cola Plaza
Atlanta, Georgia 30313 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Harwick, Warren J.
3120 East Kenwood Boulevard
Milwaukee, WI 53211 / US
02 / Myers, Michael J.
2640 Winthrope Way
Lawrenceville, GA 30245 / US
[1992/51]
Former [1989/10]01 / Harwick, Warren J.
3120 East Kenwood Boulevard
Milwaukee Wisconsin 53211 / US
02 / Myers, Michael J.
2640 Winthrope Way
Lawrenceville Georgia 30245 / US
Representative(s)Calamita, Roberto, et al
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/21]Calamita, Roberto, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Former [1989/10]Watkins, Arnold Jack
European Patent Attorney Frank B. Dehn & Co. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Application number, filing date88308097.001.09.1988
[1989/10]
Priority number, dateUS1987009200302.09.1987         Original published format: US 92003
US1988022983908.08.1988         Original published format: US 229839
[1989/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0306307
Date:08.03.1989
Language:EN
[1989/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0306307
Date:11.10.1989
Language:EN
[1989/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0306307
Date:16.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.08.1989
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/44, G01N27/62, G01N1/00, G01N35/02
[1989/45]
CPC:
G01N27/66 (EP,US); G01N21/00 (KR); G01N33/0081 (EP,US);
G01N33/44 (KR); G01N1/2214 (EP,US); G01N2001/4066 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1989/10]G01N33/44
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/10]
TitleGerman:Untersuchungsprozess für Plastikbehälter[1989/10]
English:Plastic container inspection process[1989/10]
French:Processus d'inspection de conteneurs en plastique[1989/10]
Examination procedure05.03.1990Examination requested  [1990/18]
24.01.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.04.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.1992Fee for grant paid
30.06.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.09.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
23.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
22.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.10.199003   M06   Fee paid on   26.11.1990
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES16.12.1992
[2002/24]
Documents cited:Search[A]US2901625  (HERBERT FRIEDMAN, et al);
 [A]US3321954  (BAILEY ROBERT L);
 [A]US3489523  (CLARDY EDWIN K, et al);
 [A]US4208372  (HUBER BERNHARD W [DE]);
 [A]US4454095  (HOLT JOHN K [US])
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