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EP0618142 - Compressible container, particularly bottle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.11.1997
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
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
BMW-VOGEL AG
Industriestrasse 37
4147 Aesch / CH
[N/P]
Former [1994/40]For all designated states
BMW-VOGEL AG
Industriestrasse 37
CH-4147 Aesch / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Lindenberger, Werner
Baselweg 92
CH-4147 Aesch / CH
02 / Stirnimann, Pascal
Rödlerweg 7
CH-4203 Grellingen / CH
[1994/40]
Representative(s)Schmauder, Klaus Dieter, et al
Schmauder & Partner AG
Patentanwälte
Zwängiweg 7
8038 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [1994/40]Schmauder, Klaus Dieter, et al
Schmauder & Wann Patentanwaltsbüro Zwängiweg 7
CH-8038 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date94810187.825.03.1994
[1994/40]
Priority number, dateCH1993000102702.04.1993         Original published format: CH 102793
[1994/40]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0618142
Date:05.10.1994
Language:DE
[1994/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0618142
Date:15.02.1995
Language:DE
[1995/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0618142
Date:08.01.1997
Language:DE
[1997/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.12.1994
ClassificationIPC:B65D1/02
[1994/40]
CPC:
B65D1/0292 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1994/40]
TitleGerman:Stauchbarer Behälter, insbesondere Flasche[1994/40]
English:Compressible container, particularly bottle[1994/40]
French:Récipient compressible, en particulier bouteille[1994/40]
Examination procedure15.03.1995Examination requested  [1995/19]
15.05.1996Request for accelerated examination filed
20.06.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.06.1996Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
03.07.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.09.1996Fee for grant paid
26.09.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.10.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK08.01.1997
IT08.01.1997
SE08.04.1997
[2008/05]
Former [1999/42]DK08.01.1997
IT08.01.1997
SE08.04.1997
Former [1998/15]DK08.01.1997
SE08.04.1997
Former [1998/11]SE08.04.1997
Documents cited:Search[E] EP0611700  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD et al.) [E] 1,3,4 * figures 1,3,4 *
 [XY] EP0287170  (PROCTER & GAMBLE et al.) [X] 1,2,4 * column 8, line 25 - line 51; figures 1-4 *[Y] 5-8
 [AY] EP0263536  (TOUZANI WILLIAM et al.) [A] 1,3 * abstract *[Y] 5-8
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