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EP About this file: EP0728116

EP0728116 - PACKAGING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.06.2000
Database last updated on 12.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.06.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.07.2000 [2000/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PACKLINE LIMITED
Bale Hall, Nr. Fakenham
Norfolk NR21 9DA / GB
[1996/35]
Inventor(s)01 / PAYNE, Peter, Matt
Bale Hall, Nr. Fakenham
Norfolk NR21 9DA / GB
[1996/35]
Representative(s)Goodman, Simon John Nye
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/35]Goodman, Simon John Nye
Reddie & Grose, 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date95900831.911.11.1994
[1996/35]
WO1994GB02487
Priority number, dateGB1993002327211.11.1993         Original published format: GB 9323272
GB1994001630112.08.1994         Original published format: GB 9416301
[1996/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9513235
Date:18.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0728116
Date:28.08.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.05.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0728116
Date:04.08.1999
Language:EN
[1999/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.05.1995
ClassificationIPC:B65H19/18
[1996/35]
CPC:
B65H19/1852 (EP,US); B65H2301/46132 (EP,US); B65H2301/4633 (EP,US);
B65H2301/4641 (EP,US); B65H2801/81 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/35]
TitleGerman:VERPACKEN[1996/35]
English:PACKAGING[1996/35]
French:SYSTEME D'EMBALLAGE[1996/35]
Entry into regional phase10.06.1996National basic fee paid 
10.06.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
10.06.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.06.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
10.06.1996Examination requested  [1996/35]
07.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.07.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.09.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
07.05.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.02.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.05.1999Fee for grant paid
19.05.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.05.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
27.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
10.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199603   M06   Fee paid on   28.01.1997
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Cited inInternational search[DY]EP0179243  (FOCKE & CO [DE]) [DY] 1-7,9,10 * page 4, line 17 - page 10, line 19; figure - *;
 [Y]DE2805076  (WOMAKO MASCH KONSTR) [Y] 1-7,9,10 * the whole document *;
 [Y]FR2193388  (PLASTIMECANIQUE [FR]) [Y] 3 * page 4, line 24 - page 5, line 20; figure - *;
 [DA]EP0445333  (HADLEY PHILLIP ARTHUR [GB]) [DA] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE3727339  (BECK HANS [DE]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 56 - line 62; figure 1 *;
 [Y]US2998204  (WALSH FRANCIS W) [Y] 7 * column 3, line 64 - column 4, line 12; figure 1 *;
 [A]WO9312025  (SEQUA CORP [US]) [A] 1 * page 3, line 14 - page 7, line 19 *;
 [A]US2724426  (BELL LEO R, et al) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0167917  (SASIB SPA [IT]) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]SU580473  ;
 [A]EP0142129  (FOCKE & CO [DE]) [A] 8 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0490398  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD [JP]) [A] 8 * the whole document *;
 [A]GB2260532  (GD SPA [IT]) [A] 1 * page 5, line 19 - page 19, line 16; figure - *;
 [A]FR2293386  (HAUNI WERKE KOERBER & CO KG [DE]) [A] 1 * the whole document *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 0, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 78, no. 41, Database accession no. 78-J0658A, & SU580473 A 19771110 (PACKING EQUIP DES) [A] 8 * abstract *
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