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EP About this file: EP0571458

EP0571458 - FLEXIBLE CONTAINERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.03.1997
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.04.1997 [1997/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AgriTay (Holdings) Limited
Fowler Road, West Pitkerro Industrial Estate
Dundee DD5 3RY / GB
[1995/37]
Former [1993/48]For all designated states
SOME GUYS LIMITED
Fowler Road, West Pitkerro Industrial Estate
Dundee DD5 3RY / GB
Inventor(s)01 / CALDWELL-NICHOLS, Jeffrey, Robin
3a Charles Avenue
Arbroath DD11 2EZ / GB
[1993/48]
Representative(s)Sanderson, Michael John, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/48]Sanderson, Michael John, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date92904596.119.02.1992
[1993/48]
WO1992GB00287
Priority number, dateGB1991000379222.02.1991         Original published format: GB 9103792
GB1991001244710.06.1991         Original published format: GB 9112447
GB1991001543117.07.1991         Original published format: GB 9115431
GB1991001964513.09.1991         Original published format: GB 9119645
[1993/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9214659
Date:03.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0571458
Date:01.12.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.09.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0571458
Date:01.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.09.1992
ClassificationIPC:B65D88/16
[1993/48]
CPC:
B65D88/1618 (EP); B65D88/1681 (EP)
Designated contracting statesGB [1996/15]
Former [1993/48]BE,  DE,  FR,  GB,  IT,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Flexibler Behälter[1993/48]
English:FLEXIBLE CONTAINERS[1993/48]
French:RECIPIENT FLEXIBLE[1993/48]
Entry into regional phase13.09.1993National basic fee paid 
13.09.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
25.11.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.09.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
25.11.1993Examination requested  [1994/04]
06.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.10.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.01.1996Fee for grant paid
03.01.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.02.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
21.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
21.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
26.10.1993M01   Fee paid on   25.11.1993
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Cited inInternational search[Y]GB2136771  ;
 [Y]EP0382951  ;
 [A]GB2140776  ;
 [A]GB1581438  ;
 [A]GB2094757  ;
 [A]GB2168949
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