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EP About this file: EP1007429

EP1007429 - SNAP-LOCKING CLOSURE DEVICE FOR A BEER BARREL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.03.2007
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.08.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 03.09.2008  [2008/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gevaplast
Heyveldstraat 217
9040 Gent / BE
[2000/24]
Inventor(s)01 / GEVAERT, Patrick
Vossenberglaan 10
B-9070 Destelbergen / BE
02 / DEMIL, Marnix
Watermuntstraat 32
B-9032 Wondelgem / BE
[2000/24]
Representative(s)Petsis, Christos
4-6, Kyparissias
542 49 Thessaloniki / GR
[2002/30]
Former [2000/24]Vanderperre, Robert
6/8 Avenue de la Charmille
1200 Bruxelles / BE
Application number, filing date96908939.012.04.1996
[2000/24]
WO1996BE00042
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9738913
Date:23.10.1997
Language:FR
[1997/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1007429
Date:14.06.2000
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.10.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1007429
Date:15.03.2006
Language:FR
[2006/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.10.1997
ClassificationIPC:B65D55/08
[2000/24]
CPC:
B65D55/0863 (EP); B65D41/48 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/24]
TitleGerman:SCHNAPPVERSCHLUSS FÜR BIERFASS[2000/24]
English:SNAP-LOCKING CLOSURE DEVICE FOR A BEER BARREL[2000/24]
French:FERMETURE ENCLIQUETABLE POUR UN FUT A BIERE[2000/24]
Entry into regional phase30.09.1998National basic fee paid 
30.09.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
30.09.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.10.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.09.1998Examination requested  [2000/24]
16.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.04.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
17.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.12.2004Fee for grant paid
01.12.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.10.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Divisional application(s)EP05027632.8  / EP1714899
EP05028118.7
Opposition(s)18.12.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2007/16]
Request for further processing for:16.12.2005Request for further processing filed
02.12.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.12.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
01.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
25.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
06.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
02.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
22.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
30.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
19.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
12.11.199803   M06   Fee paid on   08.06.1999
30.04.199904   M06   Fee paid on   01.02.2000
30.04.200510   M06   Fee paid on   19.05.2005
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.03.2006
FI15.03.2006
GB15.03.2006
IE15.03.2006
IT15.03.2006
LU12.04.2006
CH30.04.2006
LI30.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
FR02.05.2006
DK15.06.2006
SE15.06.2006
GR16.06.2006
DE01.11.2006
[2008/36]
Former [2008/23]AT15.03.2006
FI15.03.2006
GB15.03.2006
IE15.03.2006
IT15.03.2006
CH30.04.2006
LI30.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
FR02.05.2006
DK15.06.2006
SE15.06.2006
GR16.06.2006
DE01.11.2006
Former [2008/21]AT15.03.2006
FI15.03.2006
GB15.03.2006
IE15.03.2006
IT15.03.2006
CH30.04.2006
LI30.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
DK15.06.2006
SE15.06.2006
GR16.06.2006
DE01.11.2006
Former [2008/06]AT15.03.2006
FI15.03.2006
GB15.03.2006
IE15.03.2006
IT15.03.2006
CH30.04.2006
LI30.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
DK15.06.2006
SE15.06.2006
DE01.11.2006
Former [2007/16]AT15.03.2006
FI15.03.2006
GB15.03.2006
IE15.03.2006
CH30.04.2006
LI30.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
DK15.06.2006
SE15.06.2006
DE01.11.2006
Former [2007/07]AT15.03.2006
FI15.03.2006
IE15.03.2006
MC30.04.2006
DK15.06.2006
SE15.06.2006
Former [2006/49]AT15.03.2006
FI15.03.2006
IE15.03.2006
SE15.06.2006
Former [2006/46]AT15.03.2006
FI15.03.2006
SE15.06.2006
Former [2006/43]AT15.03.2006
FI15.03.2006
Former [2006/36]FI15.03.2006
Cited inInternational search[XA]EP0161565  (BOETZKES) [X] 1,2,4-8,10,13,16,21,22 * page 7, column 9 - page 9, column 17; figures 1-8 * [A] 9,14,24-28;
 [XA]EP0652160  (LAWSON MARDON SUTTON LTD.) [X] 1-8,13,16 * column 2, line 34 - line 40; figures 1-6 * [A] 11,24-26;
 [XA]EP0652162  (LAWSON MARDON SUTTON LTD.) [X] 1-8,13,16 * column 4, line 19 - column 5, line 17; figures 1-3 * [A] 11,24-26;
 [A]US5065883  (UDELL) [A] 22,28 * column 2, lines 59-65; figures 3,4 *;
 [A]GB1242823  (GUALA & CIE) [A] 8-10,23,28 * page 2, lines 83-95; figures 1-7 *;
 [A]DE9012924U  (SABEU KUNSTSTOFFWERK) [A] 28 * page 7, lines 16-26; figures 1-4 *
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