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EP About this file: EP0829340

EP0829340 - A method of decorating multilayered plastic tubes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.07.2001
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
COURTAULDS PACKAGING INC.
7850 Foundation Drive
Florence, KY 41042 / US
[1998/12]
Inventor(s)01 / Kieras, Ronald E.
1236 Gerry Court
Woodstock, Illinois 60098 / US
[1998/12]
Representative(s)Frankland, Nigel Howard, et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/14]Frankland, Nigel Howard, et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München / DE
Former [1999/21]Stanley, Michael Gordon, et al
Acordis Ltd. Intellectual Prop. Dept. P.O. Box 111, Lockhurst Lane
Coventry CV6 5RS / GB
Former [1998/19]Stanley, Michael Gordon, et al
Courtaulds plc, Patent & Trademark Services, P.O. Box 111, Lockhurst Lane
Coventry CV6 5RS / GB
Former [1998/12]Frankland, Nigel Howard, et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date97113028.129.07.1997
[1998/12]
Priority number, dateUS1996071380713.09.1996         Original published format: US 713807
[1998/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0829340
Date:18.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0829340
Date:13.09.2000
Language:EN
[2000/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.11.1997
ClassificationIPC:B29C59/02, B29C59/08, B29D23/20, B65D35/08, B29C59/04
[1998/12]
CPC:
B29C59/043 (EP); B29C59/046 (EP); B29D23/20 (EP);
B29K2023/0633 (EP); B29K2023/065 (EP); B29K2995/0051 (EP);
B29L2009/00 (EP); B29L2023/20 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1998/49]
Former [1998/12]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Verzieren von mehrschichtigen Kunststoffrohren[1998/12]
English:A method of decorating multilayered plastic tubes[1998/12]
French:Méthode pour décorer des tubes plastiques multicouches[1998/12]
Examination procedure29.07.1997Examination requested  [1998/12]
04.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.08.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.01.2000Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
01.03.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.06.2000Fee for grant paid
06.06.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.06.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/36]
Request for further processing for:10.02.2000Request for further processing filed
10.02.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.03.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.09.2000
BE13.09.2000
ES13.09.2000
IT13.09.2000
NL13.09.2000
DK13.12.2000
SE13.12.2000
[2008/07]
Former [2003/46]AT13.09.2000
BE13.09.2000
ES13.09.2000
NL13.09.2000
DK13.12.2000
SE13.12.2000
Former [2003/09]AT13.09.2000
BE13.09.2000
ES13.09.2000
NL13.09.2000
SE13.12.2000
Former [2002/27]AT13.09.2000
BE13.09.2000
ES13.09.2000
SE13.12.2000
Former [2001/37]AT13.09.2000
BE13.09.2000
SE13.12.2000
Former [2001/27]BE13.09.2000
SE13.12.2000
Former [2001/22]BE13.09.2000
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2377263  (FLAX V [FR]) [A] 8,13 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE3630788  (CEBAL VERPACKUNGEN [DE]) [A] 1,13* the whole document *;
 [A]JPS63306024  (TEIJIN CHEMICALS LTD) [A] 1,13;
 [A]EP0322512  (HENKEL KGAA [DE]) [A] 6,7,14,15 * figure 1; claims 1,2 * * figure 1; claims 1,2 *;
 [A]US5069856  (HOLOUBEK GEORGE H [US], et al) [A] 5 * figure 4 *;
 [Y]US5238642  (BENQUET JACQUES [FR], et al) [Y] 1-4 * figures 3,5; claim 1 *;
 [YX]EP0577577  (ELECTROLUX AB [SE]) [Y] 1-4 * column 1, line 48 - column 2, line 4; claim 1 * [X] 9-11,13;
 [A]US5322658  (HOLOUBEK GEORGE H [US], et al) [A] 8,12,16,17 * column 4, lines 49-60 - column 5, lines 58-63; figure 7 *;
 [A]EP0676251  (OBRIST & CO AG H [CH]) [A] 1,13 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0677374  (OWENS BROCKWAY PLASTIC PROD [US]) [A] 1,13 * the whole document *;
 [A]JPH08127064  (SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO LTD) [A] 1,13 * abstract *
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