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EP About this file: EP0580360

EP0580360 - Multilayer container [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  12.09.1997
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.09.1997Refusal of applicationpublished on 29.10.1997 [1997/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/04]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Klerks, Thomas Maria
Narcissenveld 31
NL-4613DE Bergen op Zoom / NL
02 / Thayer, Robert Stanley
874 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201 / US
03 / Willard, Fred G.
27 Wildwood
Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101 / US
04 / Dunton, Thomas Paul
Route 22, P.O. Box 27
Lebanon Springs, New York 12114 / US
05 / Young, John Henry Chapman
Weiver 12
NL-1546 LB Jisp / NL
[1994/04]
Representative(s)Goode, Ian Roy, et al
London Patent Operation
General Electric International, Inc.
15 John Adam Street
London
WC2N 6LU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/25]Goode, Ian Roy, et al
London Patent Operation General Electric International, Inc., Essex House, 12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Former [1994/04]Pratt, Richard Wilson, et al
London Patent Operation G.E. Technical Services Co. Inc. Essex House 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date93305561.815.07.1993
[1994/04]
Priority number, dateUS1992091664920.07.1992         Original published format: US 916649
[1994/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0580360
Date:26.01.1994
Language:EN
[1994/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.11.1993
ClassificationIPC:B32B27/34, B32B27/36, B65D65/40
[1994/04]
CPC:
B32B27/08 (EP,KR,US); B32B1/00 (US); B32B27/34 (KR,US);
B32B27/365 (KR,US); B32B37/153 (KR); B32B2307/702 (US);
B32B2307/7242 (US); B32B2309/105 (US); B32B2439/00 (KR);
B32B2439/60 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1994/04]
TitleGerman:Mehrschichtiger Behälter[1994/04]
English:Multilayer container[1994/04]
French:Récipient multicouche[1994/04]
Examination procedure30.06.1994Examination requested  [1994/35]
29.01.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.05.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
02.06.1997Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1997/44]
12.06.1997Application refused, date of legal effect [1997/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.199705   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP3281246  ;
 [A]JP3142242  ;
 [YD]US4513037  (COLLINS PATRICK C [US]);
 [Y]EP0280736  (MITSUI PETROCHEMICAL IND [JP]);
 [A]US4826955  (AKKAPEDDI MURALI K [US], et al);
 [A]EP0325030  (MITSUI PETROCHEMICAL IND [JP]);
 [AD]EP0378856  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]);
 [YD]EP0423504  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]);
 [AP]DE4142978
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI Derwent Publications Ltd., London, GB; AN 92-044184 (06) & JP-A-3 281 246 (KURARAY KK) 11 December 1991, & JP3281246 A 19911211
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI Derwent Publications Ltd., London, GB; AN 91-219733 (30) & JP-A-3 142 242 (IDEMITSU PETROCHEMICAL KK) 18 June 1991, & JP3142242 A 19910618
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