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EP About this file: EP0618146

EP0618146 - Tamper-evident closure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  08.01.1996
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip08.01.1996Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 07.02.1996 [1996/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KERR GROUP, INC.
500 New Holland Avenue Lancaster
Pennsylvania 17602 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/40]For all designated states
KERR GROUP, INC.
500 New Holland Avenue
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Herr, James E.
5024 Martin Drive
East Petersburgh, Pennsylvania 17520 / US
[1994/40]
Representative(s)Hoormann, Walter R., et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/40]Hoormann, Walter, Dr.-Ing., et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
D-80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date94101628.903.02.1994
[1994/40]
Priority number, dateUS1993004307002.04.1993         Original published format: US 43070
[1994/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0618146
Date:05.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0618146
Date:05.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.02.1995
ClassificationIPC:B65D47/08
[1994/40]
CPC:
B65D47/089 (EP); B65D2401/15 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/40]
TitleGerman:Originalitätsverschluss[1994/40]
English:Tamper-evident closure[1994/40]
French:Fermeture inviolable[1994/40]
File destroyed:03.03.2001
Examination procedure04.10.1995Examination requested  [1995/49]
11.12.1995Application withdrawn by applicant  [1996/06]
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