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EP About this file: EP0874760

EP0874760 - STACKABLE METAL CAN [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.03.2001
Database last updated on 09.07.2024
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
MARS UK LIMITED
3D Dundee Road Slough
Berkshire SL1 4LG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/45]For all designated states
MARS UK LIMITED
3D Dundee Road
Slough, Berkshire SL1 4LG / GB
Inventor(s)01 / BEWICK, Michael, W., M.
21 Hall Close
Whissendine Oakham Leics. LE15 7HL / GB
[1998/45]
Representative(s)Marlow, Nicholas Simon
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/45]Marlow, Nicholas Simon
Reddie & Grose 16, Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date97900278.906.01.1997
[1998/45]
WO1997GB00025
Priority number, dateGB1996000008804.01.1996         Original published format: GB 9600088
GB1996000008904.01.1996         Original published format: GB 9600089
GB1996001736519.08.1996         Original published format: GB 9617365
[1998/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9725251
Date:17.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0874760
Date:04.11.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.07.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0874760
Date:03.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.07.1997
ClassificationIPC:B65D21/02, B65D8/00, B65D69/00
[1998/45]
CPC:
B65D21/022 (EP,US); B65D17/02 (EP,US); B65D21/0228 (EP,US);
B65D21/023 (EP,US); B65D7/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/45]
Extension statesAL04.08.1998
LT04.08.1998
LV04.08.1998
RO04.08.1998
SI04.08.1998
TitleGerman:STAPELBARE METALLDOSE[1998/45]
English:STACKABLE METAL CAN[1998/45]
French:BOITE METALLIQUE EMPILABLE[1999/31]
Former [1998/45]BO TE METALLIQUE EMPILABLE
Entry into regional phase04.08.1998National basic fee paid 
04.08.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
04.08.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.08.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
04.08.1998Examination requested  [1998/45]
01.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.06.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.11.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.02.2000Fee for grant paid
15.02.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.02.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
10.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.05.2000
BE03.05.2000
CH03.05.2000
ES03.05.2000
FI03.05.2000
IT03.05.2000
LI03.05.2000
NL03.05.2000
DK03.08.2000
PT03.08.2000
SE03.08.2000
GR04.08.2000
LU06.01.2001
IE08.01.2001
MC31.01.2001
[2008/07]
Former [2006/39]AT03.05.2000
BE03.05.2000
CH03.05.2000
ES03.05.2000
FI03.05.2000
LI03.05.2000
NL03.05.2000
DK03.08.2000
PT03.08.2000
SE03.08.2000
GR04.08.2000
LU06.01.2001
IE08.01.2001
MC31.01.2001
Former [2005/01]AT03.05.2000
BE03.05.2000
CH03.05.2000
ES03.05.2000
FI03.05.2000
LI03.05.2000
NL03.05.2000
DK03.08.2000
PT03.08.2000
SE03.08.2000
GR04.08.2000
LU06.01.2001
IE08.01.2001
Former [2004/39]AT03.05.2000
BE03.05.2000
CH03.05.2000
ES03.05.2000
FI03.05.2000
LI03.05.2000
NL03.05.2000
DK03.08.2000
PT03.08.2000
SE03.08.2000
LU06.01.2001
IE08.01.2001
Former [2003/46]AT03.05.2000
BE03.05.2000
CH03.05.2000
ES03.05.2000
FI03.05.2000
LI03.05.2000
NL03.05.2000
DK03.08.2000
PT03.08.2000
SE03.08.2000
IE08.01.2001
Former [2003/09]AT03.05.2000
BE03.05.2000
CH03.05.2000
ES03.05.2000
FI03.05.2000
LI03.05.2000
NL03.05.2000
PT03.08.2000
SE03.08.2000
IE08.01.2001
Former [2002/27]AT03.05.2000
BE03.05.2000
CH03.05.2000
ES03.05.2000
FI03.05.2000
LI03.05.2000
PT03.08.2000
SE03.08.2000
IE08.01.2001
Former [2002/14]AT03.05.2000
BE03.05.2000
CH03.05.2000
FI03.05.2000
LI03.05.2000
PT03.08.2000
SE03.08.2000
IE08.01.2001
Former [2002/02]AT03.05.2000
BE03.05.2000
CH03.05.2000
FI03.05.2000
LI03.05.2000
PT03.08.2000
SE03.08.2000
Former [2001/29]AT03.05.2000
BE03.05.2000
FI03.05.2000
PT03.08.2000
SE03.08.2000
Former [2001/27]AT03.05.2000
BE03.05.2000
PT03.08.2000
SE03.08.2000
Former [2001/16]AT03.05.2000
BE03.05.2000
PT03.08.2000
Former [2001/11]AT03.05.2000
BE03.05.2000
Cited inInternational search[YA]US1650520  (MADISON JOHNSON SMITH) [Y] 1-5,7-11,15-18 * page 1, line 41 - page 2, column 3; figure 2 * [A] 6,14;
 [Y]DE1918548  (GKN SANKEY LTD) [Y] 1-5,7-11,15-18 * page 3, line 1 - page 4, line 6; figure . *;
 [A]GB1572031  (METAL BOX CO LTD) [A] 13,14* figure - *;
 [A]EP0252354  (BOCCHI LUIGI) [A] 6,12,14 * column 3, line 26 - column 4, line 26; figures 1,10 *;
 [A]US5312011  (FISCHER DAN E [US]) [A] 1,18,19 * column 4, line 3 - line 37; figures 1,4,5 *
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