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EP About this file: EP0568234

EP0568234 - Apparatus for, and a method of, placing an insert in a container [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.05.1997
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GUINNESS BREWING WORLDWIDE LIMITED
Park Royal Brewery
London NW10 7RR / GB
[1993/44]
Inventor(s)01 / Lockington, Derek C.
17 Foxhill, Whissendine
Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 7HP / GB
[1993/44]
Representative(s)Walters, Frederick James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord 30 Welbeck Street
London W1M 7PG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/44]Walters, Frederick James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord 91 Wimpole Street
London W1M 8AH / GB
Application number, filing date93303018.120.04.1993
[1993/44]
Priority number, dateGB1992000928129.04.1992         Original published format: GB 9209281
[1993/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0568234
Date:03.11.1993
Language:EN
[1993/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0568234
Date:03.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.08.1993
ClassificationIPC:B65B61/20, B65G47/91
[1993/44]
CPC:
B65G47/91 (EP,US); B65B61/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/44]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Einbringen eines Einsatzes in einen Behälter[1993/44]
English:Apparatus for, and a method of, placing an insert in a container[1993/44]
French:Dispositif et procédé pour placer une pièce d'insertion dans un récipient[1993/44]
Examination procedure15.09.1993Examination requested  [1993/45]
09.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.03.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.10.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.11.1995Fee for grant paid
13.11.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.04.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
16.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.07.1996
CH03.07.1996
GR03.07.1996
IT03.07.1996
LI03.07.1996
PT03.10.1996
SE03.10.1996
[2008/05]
Former [2000/05]AT03.07.1996
CH03.07.1996
GR03.07.1996
IT03.07.1996
LI03.07.1996
PT03.10.1996
SE03.10.1996
Former [1999/42]AT03.07.1996
CH03.07.1996
IT03.07.1996
LI03.07.1996
PT03.10.1996
SE03.10.1996
Former [1998/04]AT03.07.1996
CH03.07.1996
LI03.07.1996
PT03.10.1996
SE03.10.1996
Former [1997/22]AT03.07.1996
PT03.10.1996
SE03.10.1996
Former [1997/17]AT03.07.1996
SE03.10.1996
Former [1997/16]AT03.07.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]US3938301  (REJSA JACK J, et al)
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