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EP About this file: EP0550773

EP0550773 - CAP SEAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.01.1998
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): LU		published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUNTORY LIMITED
1-40, Dojimahama 2-chome Kita-ku, Osaka-shi
Osaka 530 / JP
For all designated states
NIPPON FOIL MFG CO., LTD.
13-9, Nishinakajima 5-chome, Yodogawa-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka 532 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/28]For all designated states
SUNTORY LIMITED
1-40, Dojimahama 2-chome
Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530 / JP
For all designated states
NIPPON FOIL MFG CO., LTD.
13-9, Nishinakajima 5-chome, Yodogawa-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 532 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / EGUCHI, Tatsuo Shiga-factory
Nippon Foil MFG. Co., Ltd. 61-8, Sasatani
Yamaderacho Kusatsu-shi Shiga 525 / JP
02 / TAMURA, Yoshitaka Shiga-factory
Nippon Foil MFG. Co., Ltd. 61-8, Sasatani
Yamaderacho Kusatsu-shi Shiga 525 / JP
03 / UEDA, Toshihiro
14-114, Shimohozumi 4-chome
Ibaraki-shi Osaka 567 / JP
[1993/28]
Representative(s)Zeitler, Giselher
Zeitler Volpert Kandlbinder
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 26 02 51
80059 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/08]Zeitler, Giselher, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Postfach 26 02 51
D-80059 München / DE
Former [1993/28]Zeitler, Giselher, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Postfach 26 02 51
D-80059 München / DE
Application number, filing date92916965.406.08.1992
[1993/28]
WO1992JP01003
Priority number, dateJP19910070539U07.08.1991         Original published format: JP 7053991 U
[1993/28]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9302936
Date:18.02.1993
Language:EN
[1993/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0550773
Date:14.07.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.02.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0550773
Date:05.03.1997
Language:EN
[1997/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP18.02.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.03.1995
ClassificationIPC:B65D41/62
[1993/28]
CPC:
B65D41/62 (EP,US); B65D2401/25 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   SE [1993/28]
TitleGerman:VERSCHLUSSDICHTUNG[1993/28]
English:CAP SEAL[1993/28]
French:JOINTURE ETANCHE DE BOUCHON[1993/28]
Entry into regional phase08.03.1993Translation filed 
23.03.1993National basic fee paid 
23.03.1993Search fee paid 
23.03.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
23.03.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.03.1993Examination requested  [1993/28]
16.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.03.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.08.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.11.1996Fee for grant paid
28.11.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.12.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
05.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
30.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.09.199504   M06   Fee paid on   05.09.1995
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.03.1997
BE05.03.1997
CH05.03.1997
DK05.03.1997
ES05.03.1997
GR05.03.1997
IT05.03.1997
LI05.03.1997
NL05.03.1997
SE05.06.1997
LU06.08.1997
[2004/38]
Former [2003/07]AT05.03.1997
BE05.03.1997
CH05.03.1997
DK05.03.1997
ES05.03.1997
GR05.03.1997
IT05.03.1997
LI05.03.1997
NL05.03.1997
SE05.06.1997
LU31.08.1997
Former [2002/25]AT05.03.1997
BE05.03.1997
CH05.03.1997
DK05.03.1997
ES05.03.1997
GR05.03.1997
IT05.03.1997
LI05.03.1997
SE05.06.1997
LU31.08.1997
Former [2000/05]AT05.03.1997
BE05.03.1997
CH05.03.1997
DK05.03.1997
GR05.03.1997
IT05.03.1997
LI05.03.1997
SE05.06.1997
LU31.08.1997
Former [1999/42]AT05.03.1997
BE05.03.1997
CH05.03.1997
DK05.03.1997
IT05.03.1997
LI05.03.1997
SE05.06.1997
Former [1998/15]AT05.03.1997
BE05.03.1997
CH05.03.1997
DK05.03.1997
LI05.03.1997
SE05.06.1997
Former [1998/11]AT05.03.1997
BE05.03.1997
CH05.03.1997
LI05.03.1997
SE05.06.1997
Former [1998/04]AT05.03.1997
BE05.03.1997
CH05.03.1997
LI05.03.1997
Former [1997/49]AT05.03.1997
BE05.03.1997
Former [1997/42]AT05.03.1997
Documents cited:Search[XA]FR387267  (PIERRE DEHILLOTTE RAMONDIN [FR]) [X] 11,12 * page 1, line 26 - page 2, line 19; figures 1-3 * [A] 7;
 [A]FR395513  (PAUL GERARD [FR]) [A] 1,7,11 * figures 1,3 *;
 [A]US1712102  (CARVALHO LESLIE R N) [A] 1* figures 1-5 *;
 [A]GB835680  (NACKENHEIM VER KAPSELFAB) [A] 1 * page 1, line 71 - page 2, line 18; figure 1 *;
 [XP]EP0490779  (PECHINEY EMBALLAGE ALIMENTAIRE [FR]) [XP] 1-5 * column 5, line 32 - column 7, line 28; figures 1-6 *
International search[A]JPS4926877B  ;
 [A]US4540101  (KUTCHER HOWARD R [US])
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