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EP About this file: EP0723856

EP0723856 - Plastic film particularly for pouch-like packages with improved tearability [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.03.2003
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.11.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 12.12.2012  [2012/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BURGOPACK STAMPA, TRASFORMAZIONE, IMBALLAGGI S.p.A.
Via Dalmastro, 2 I-36030 Lugo Di Vicenza
Vicenza / IT
[N/P]
Former [1996/31]For all designated states
BURGOPACK STAMPA, TRASFORMAZIONE, IMBALLAGGI S.p.A.
Via Dalmastro, 2
I-36030 Lugo Di Vicenza, Vicenza / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Visona, Sergio
Via Matteotti 52
I-36010 Chiuppano, Vicenza / IT
[1996/31]
Representative(s)Modiano, Guido, et al
Dr. Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1996/31]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano & Associati S.r.l. Via Meravigli, 16
I-20123 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date96100891.922.01.1996
[1996/31]
Priority number, dateIT1995PD0002325.01.1995         Original published format: IT PD950023
[1996/31]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0723856
Date:31.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0723856
Date:02.04.1997
[1997/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0723856
Date:08.05.2002
Language:EN
[2002/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.02.1997
ClassificationIPC:B29D7/01, B29C47/00, // B29K23:00
[1996/31]
CPC:
B29D7/01 (EP); B29C48/00 (EP); B29C48/08 (EP);
B29K2023/06 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/31]
TitleGerman:Kunststofffolie mit verbesserter Rissanfälligkeit besonders für Verpackungbeutel[1996/31]
English:Plastic film particularly for pouch-like packages with improved tearability[1996/31]
French:Film plastique avec tendance à la déchirure améliorée particulièrement pour sachets d'emballage[1996/31]
Examination procedure24.09.1997Examination requested  [1997/48]
06.08.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.02.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.07.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.2001Fee for grant paid
25.10.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.02.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
25.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
24.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
23.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.05.2002
GR08.05.2002
PT08.08.2002
IE22.01.2003
LU22.01.2003
MC31.01.2003
[2012/50]
Former [2005/02]AT08.05.2002
GR08.05.2002
PT08.08.2002
IE22.01.2003
LU22.01.2003
MC31.01.2003
Former [2004/39]AT08.05.2002
GR08.05.2002
PT08.08.2002
IE22.01.2003
LU22.01.2003
Former [2004/15]AT08.05.2002
GR08.05.2002
PT08.08.2002
IE22.01.2003
Former [2003/21]AT08.05.2002
GR08.05.2002
PT08.08.2002
Former [2003/20]AT08.05.2002
GR08.05.2002
Former [2003/10]AT08.05.2002
Documents cited:Search[X]US4311752  (DIEDRICH BERND, et al) [X] 1-7 * tables 1,2 *;
 [X]US4554120  (RAMAMURTHY ARAKALGUD V [US]) [X] 1-7 * column 12, line 5 - line 11 * * column 13, line 42 - line 44 *;
 [X]US4671918  (TOMO DANIEL [US], et al) [X] 1-7 * tables 1,2 *;
 [A]US4828906  (NISHIMURA TOSHIHIRO [JP], et al) [A] 1,2* example 1 *;
 [A]EP0372886  (DU PONT CANADA [CA]) [A] 7 * page 7, line 10 - line 13 *;
 [A]US5241030  (BARRY RUSSELL P [CH], et al) [A] 6 * abstract *;
 [A]US5262228  (KOHYAMA MASAKI [JP], et al) [A] 6 * claim 2 *
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