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EP0796211 - VARIABLE VOLUME SEALED CONTAINER FOR STORING LIQUIDS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.08.1999
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Grundrich, Lorena
18, rue Paul-Schutzenberger
68200 Mulhouse / FR
[1997/39]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1997/39]
Representative(s)Nithardt, Roland
Cabinet Nithardt & Associés S.A.
14 Boulevard Alfred Wallach
B.P. 1445
68071 Mulhouse Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]Nithardt, Roland
Cabinet Nithardt & Associés S.A. 14 Boulevard Alfred Wallach B.P. 1445
68071 Mulhouse Cedex / FR
Former [1997/39]Nithardt, Roland
CABINET NITHARDT ET ASSOCIES 24 rue de l'Est - B.P. 1445
68071 Mulhouse Cédex / FR
Application number, filing date95941762.705.12.1995
[1997/39]
WO1995FR01597
Priority number, dateFR1994001514813.12.1994         Original published format: FR 9415148
[1997/39]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9618559
Date:20.06.1996
Language:FR
[1996/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0796211
Date:24.09.1997
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.06.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0796211
Date:07.10.1998
Language:FR
[1998/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:B65D88/34, B65D90/38
[1997/39]
CPC:
B65D88/34 (EP); B65D90/38 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1997/39]
TitleGerman:DICHTER BEHÄLTER MIT VARIABLEM VOLUMEN FÜR DIE LAGERUNG VON FLÜSSIGKEITEN[1997/39]
English:VARIABLE VOLUME SEALED CONTAINER FOR STORING LIQUIDS[1997/39]
French:RESERVOIR ETANCHE A VOLUME VARIABLE POUR LE STOCKAGE D'UN LIQUIDE[1997/39]
Entry into regional phase26.05.1997National basic fee paid 
26.05.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
26.05.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.07.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
26.05.1997Examination requested  [1997/39]
23.01.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.04.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.06.1998Fee for grant paid
26.06.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.07.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
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Cited inInternational search[A]US1636539  (WIGGINS JOHN H) [A] 1,6,9 * figure -; claim - *;
 [DA]US1823256  (CLARK EDWIN M) [DA] 1,4,6,9 * column W *;
 [Y]FR802831  (ANCIENS ETS BARBIER) [Y] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]FR1541092  (GIOVANOLA FRERES SA) [A] 1,5,7,9* the whole document *;
 [DYA]FR2385612  (NIPPON SEKIYU HANBAI KK [JP], et al) [DY] 1 * page 10, line 24 - page 11, line 17; figure 6 * [A] 3-5,7,8,10
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