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EP About this file: EP0681441

EP0681441 - CONTAINER HAVING NO-GLUG POURING SPOUT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.09.2006
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR		published on 31.12.2008  [2009/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RING CAN CORPORATION
P.O. Box 428
Oakland, TN 38060-0428 / US
[2005/47]
Former [1995/46]For all designated states
RING CAN CORPORATION
P.O. Box 428
Oakland, TN 38060-0428 / US
Inventor(s)01 / RING, Carl, D.
P.O. Box 428
Oakland, TN 38060-0428 / US
[1995/46]
Representative(s)Everitt, Christopher James Wilders
fJ CLEVELAND 40/43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/46]Everitt, Christopher James Wilders
F.J. CLEVELAND & COMPANY 40/43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date94921170.011.04.1994
[1995/46]
WO1994US03908
Priority number, dateUS1993015956401.12.1993         Original published format: US 159564
[1995/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9515104
Date:08.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0681441
Date:15.11.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.06.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0681441
Date:23.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.06.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.03.1996
ClassificationIPC:A47G19/14, B65D1/20, B65D23/10
[1996/17]
CPC:
B65D25/2826 (EP,US); B65D1/20 (EP,US); B65D2205/00 (EP,US);
Y10S215/902 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1995/46]A47G19/14
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/46]
TitleGerman:BEHÄLTER MIT NICHT GLUCKSENDEM AUSGUSS[1995/46]
English:CONTAINER HAVING NO-GLUG POURING SPOUT[1995/46]
French:RECIPIENT AYANT UN BEC VERSEUR EVITANT LES GLOUGLOUS[1995/46]
Entry into regional phase10.03.1995National basic fee paid 
10.03.1995Search fee paid 
10.03.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
10.03.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.03.1995Examination requested  [1995/46]
25.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.01.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.07.1998Observations by third parties
29.07.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.1999Observations by third parties
17.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.11.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.2003Fee for grant paid
11.07.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.2004Observations by third parties
27.10.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
Divisional application(s)EP05075409.2  / EP1544115
Opposition(s)24.08.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
19.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
28.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
29.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
07.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
14.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
08.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
26.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 10
23.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 11
20.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.11.2005
BE23.11.2005
CH23.11.2005
FR23.11.2005
IT23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
NL23.11.2005
DK23.02.2006
GR23.02.2006
SE23.02.2006
DE24.02.2006
ES06.03.2006
GB11.04.2006
IE11.04.2006
LU11.04.2006
PT24.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
[2009/01]
Former [2008/36]AT23.11.2005
BE23.11.2005
CH23.11.2005
IT23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
NL23.11.2005
DK23.02.2006
GR23.02.2006
SE23.02.2006
DE24.02.2006
ES06.03.2006
GB11.04.2006
IE11.04.2006
LU11.04.2006
PT24.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
Former [2008/05]AT23.11.2005
BE23.11.2005
CH23.11.2005
IT23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
NL23.11.2005
DK23.02.2006
GR23.02.2006
SE23.02.2006
DE24.02.2006
ES06.03.2006
GB11.04.2006
IE11.04.2006
PT24.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
Former [2007/29]AT23.11.2005
BE23.11.2005
CH23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
NL23.11.2005
DK23.02.2006
GR23.02.2006
SE23.02.2006
DE24.02.2006
ES06.03.2006
GB11.04.2006
IE11.04.2006
PT24.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
Former [2007/16]AT23.11.2005
BE23.11.2005
CH23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
NL23.11.2005
DK23.02.2006
GR23.02.2006
SE23.02.2006
DE24.02.2006
ES06.03.2006
IE11.04.2006
PT24.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
Former [2007/07]AT23.11.2005
BE23.11.2005
CH23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
NL23.11.2005
DK23.02.2006
GR23.02.2006
SE23.02.2006
DE24.02.2006
ES06.03.2006
PT24.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
Former [2007/01]AT23.11.2005
BE23.11.2005
CH23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
NL23.11.2005
DK23.02.2006
GR23.02.2006
SE23.02.2006
DE24.02.2006
ES06.03.2006
PT24.04.2006
Former [2006/50]AT23.11.2005
BE23.11.2005
CH23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
NL23.11.2005
DK23.02.2006
GR23.02.2006
SE23.02.2006
ES06.03.2006
PT24.04.2006
Former [2006/49]AT23.11.2005
BE23.11.2005
CH23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
NL23.11.2005
DK23.02.2006
GR23.02.2006
SE23.02.2006
PT24.04.2006
Former [2006/38]AT23.11.2005
BE23.11.2005
CH23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
NL23.11.2005
DK23.02.2006
GR23.02.2006
SE23.02.2006
Former [2006/36]AT23.11.2005
BE23.11.2005
CH23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
NL23.11.2005
DK23.02.2006
SE23.02.2006
Former [2006/34]AT23.11.2005
CH23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
NL23.11.2005
DK23.02.2006
SE23.02.2006
Former [2006/33]CH23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
NL23.11.2005
SE23.02.2006
Former [2006/27]NL23.11.2005
SE23.02.2006
Former [2006/24]NL23.11.2005
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[A]US1062118  (RITTEN LOUIS N [US]);
 [A]US3066819  (COX RICHARD R);
 [A]US3214052  (DIKE ROY W);
 [A]US4412633  (GUERRAZZI VINCENT [FR], et al);
 [A]WO8602334  (MOSS GLASVAERK AS [NO]);
 [A]US4804119  (GOODALL DONALD T [AU]);
 [A]US4838464  (BRIGGS MILTON [US]);
 [A]US5114028  (RING CARL D [US])
ExaminationGB1160983
 DE9004463U
otherGB1160983
 US4838464
 DE9004463U
 EP0677445
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