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EP About this file: EP0494098

EP0494098 - Method of blow moulding container [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  09.04.2004
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CONTINENTAL PET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
One SeaGate
Toledo, Ohio 43666 / US
[2004/18]
Former [1995/47]For all designated states
CONTINENTAL PET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
7310 Turfway Road, Suite 490
Florence KY 41042 / US
Former [1992/28]For all designated states
CONTINENTAL PET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
800 Connecticut Avenue
Norwalk Connecticut 06904 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Colette, Wayne N.
19 French Port
Merrimack, New Hampshire 03045 / US
[1992/28]
Representative(s)Jenkins, Peter David, et al
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/28]Jenkins, Peter David, et al
PAGE WHITE & FARRER 54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS / GB
Application number, filing date92200669.725.05.1987
[1992/28]
Priority number, dateUS1986086872930.05.1986         Original published format: US 868729
US1987001295110.02.1987         Original published format: US 12951
[1992/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0494098
Date:08.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0494098
Date:13.12.1995
Language:EN
[1995/50]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0494098
Date:26.05.2004
Language:EN
[2004/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.05.1992
ClassificationIPC:B29C49/08
[1992/28]
CPC:
B65D1/0276 (EP,US); B29C49/071 (EP,US); B29C49/08 (EP,US);
B29C49/085 (EP,US); B29C49/6418 (EP,US); B65D1/0223 (EP,US);
B29C2049/7879 (EP); B29C2949/0715 (EP); B29C2949/072 (EP,US);
B29C2949/0723 (EP,US); B29C2949/0724 (EP,US); B29C2949/0725 (EP,US);
B29C2949/073 (EP,US); B29C2949/0732 (EP,US); B29C2949/0733 (EP,US);
B29C2949/0773 (EP,US); B29C2949/0777 (EP,US); B29C2949/078 (EP,US);
B29C2949/0781 (EP,US); B29C2949/0811 (EP); B29C2949/0817 (EP,US);
B29C2949/0826 (EP,US); B29C2949/0829 (EP,US); B29C2949/0835 (EP,US);
B29C2949/0862 (EP,US); B29C2949/0872 (EP,US); B29C2949/22 (EP,US);
B29C2949/24 (EP,US); B29C2949/26 (EP,US); B29C2949/28 (EP,US);
B29C2949/3008 (EP,US); B29C2949/3012 (EP,US); B29C2949/3016 (EP,US);
B29C2949/302 (EP,US); B29C2949/3024 (EP,US); B29C2949/3028 (EP,US);
B29C2949/3032 (EP,US); B29C2949/3036 (EP,US); B29C49/06 (EP,US);
B29C49/087 (EP); B29C49/42394 (EP); B29K2067/00 (EP,US);
B29K2667/00 (EP,US); B29K2995/004 (EP,US); B29K2995/0041 (EP,US);
B29K2995/0043 (EP,US); Y10T428/1397 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1992/28]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Blasformen eines Behälters[1992/28]
English:Method of blow moulding container[1992/28]
French:Procédé de moulage par soufflage d'un récipient[1992/28]
Examination procedure11.03.1992Examination requested  [1992/28]
05.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
08.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
13.06.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.09.1995Fee for grant paid
12.09.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP87107602.2  / EP0247566
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.09.1996  19.09.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Constar International Holland B.V.
Hengelder 42, P.O.Box 122
6940 AA Didam / NL
Opponent's representative
Hepp, Dieter, et al, et al
Hepp Wenger Ryffel AG
Friedtalweg 5
9500 Wil / CH
 02  11.09.1996  24.09.1996  ADMISSIBLE
PepsiCo Inc.
700 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, New York, USA / US
Opponent's representative
Körber, Wolfhart
Mitscherlich & Partner
Patentanwälte
Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
 03  13.09.1996  24.09.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Rexam Aktiebolag
Box 836
201 80 Malmö / SE
Opponent's representative
Rostovanyi, Peter
AWAPATENT AB, Box 5117
200 71 Malmö / SE
 [N/P]
Former [2003/22]
Opponent(s)01  09.09.1996  19.09.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Constar International Holland B.V.
Hengelder 42, P.O.Box 122
6940 AA Didam / NL
Opponent's representative
Hepp, Dieter, et al, et al
Hepp Wenger Ryffel AG Friedtalweg 5
9500 Wil / CH
 02  11.09.1996  24.09.1996  ADMISSIBLE
PEPSICO, INC.
700 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, New York, USA / US
Opponent's representative
Körber, Wolfhart, Dr. rer.nat.
Patentanwälte Mitscherlich & Partner, Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
 03  13.09.1996  24.09.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Rexam Aktiebolag
Box 836
201 80 Malmö / SE
Opponent's representative
Rostovanyi, Peter
AWAPATENT AB, Box 5117
200 71 Malmö / SE
Former [2003/21]
Opponent(s)01  09.09.1996  19.09.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Constar International Holland B.V.
Hengelder 42, P.O.Box 122
6940 AA Didam / NL
Opponent's representative
Hepp, Dieter, et al, et al
Hepp Wenger Ryffel AG Friedtalweg 5
9500 Wil / CH
 02  11.09.1996  24.09.1996  ADMISSIBLE
PEPSICO, INC.
700 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, New York, USA / US
Opponent's representative
Körber, Wolfhart, Dr. rer.nat.
Patentanwälte Mitscherlich & Partner, Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
 03  13.09.1996  24.09.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Rexam AB
Box 836
20180 Malmö / SE
Opponent's representative
Rostovanyi, Peter
AWAPATENT AB, Box 5117
200 71 Malmö / SE
Former [1996/45]
Opponent(s)01  09.09.1996  19.09.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Constar International Holland B.V.
Hengelder 42, P.O.Box 122
6940 AA Didam / NL
Opponent's representative
Hepp, Dieter, et al, et al
Hepp Wenger Ryffel AG Friedtalweg 5
9500 Wil / CH
 02  11.09.1996    ADMISSIBLE
PepsiCo Inc.
700 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, New York, USA / US
Opponent's representative
Körber, Wolfhart
Mitscherlich & Partner Patentanwälte Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
 03  13.09.1996   
PLM AB
Djäknegatan 16
S-20180 Malmö / SE
Opponent's representative
Rostovanyi, Peter
AWAPATENT AB, Box 5117
200 71 Malmö / SE
Former [1996/44]
Opponent(s)01  09.09.1996    ADMISSIBLE
Constar International Holland B.V.
Hengelder 42, P.O.Box 122
6940 AA Didam / NL
Opponent's representative
Hepp, Dieter, et al, et al
Hepp Wenger Ryffel AG Friedtalweg 5
9500 Wil / CH
25.10.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.05.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.11.1998Date of oral proceedings
18.01.1999Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M03)
18.01.1999Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
19.04.1999Reply to a communication from the opposition division
30.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
10.05.1999Reply to a communication from the opposition division
30.04.2003Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.10.2003Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.12.2003Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
27.02.2004Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition15.05.2000Appeal received No.  T0518/00
25.07.2000Statement of grounds filed
30.04.2003Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
04.05.2000Appeal received No.  T0518/00
25.07.2000Statement of grounds filed
15.05.2000Appeal received No.  T0518/00
13.07.2000Statement of grounds filed
30.04.2003Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
30.04.2003Date of oral proceedings
09.05.2003Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
11.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
11.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
27.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
19.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
21.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 08
13.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2217219  (MONSANTO CO [US]);
 [AD]DE2807949  (VER VERPACKUNGS GMBH);
 [A]FR2446712  (YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]EP0042132  (HENKEL KGAA [DE]);
 [A]US4318882  (AGRAWAL PURUSHOTTAM D, et al);
 [AD]US4334627  (KRISHNAKUMAR SUPPAYAN M, et al);
 [A]GB2141662  (PLM AB)
OppositionDE2910609
 US4334627
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