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EP About this file: EP0879184

EP0879184 - CONTAINER WITH LOCKING LID [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1998/48]SECURITY CONTAINER WITH LOCKING LID
[1999/31]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.11.2001
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2001Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 16.01.2002  [2002/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BGF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS LIMITED
39 Cambanks, Union Lane
Cambridge CB4 1PZ / GB
[1998/48]
Inventor(s)01 / GALTON-FENZI, Miles Douglas Montague
Alice Cottages, 99 Catherine Street
Cambridge CB1 3AP / GB
02 / BROWN, Malcolm
Foxton House, 7A Prestland, Market Deeping
Peterborough PE6 8DT / GB
[1998/48]
Representative(s)Perry, Robert Edward
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/48]Perry, Robert Edward
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date97902459.331.01.1997
[1998/48]
WO1997GB00305
Priority number, dateGB1996000196031.01.1996         Original published format: GB 9601960
[1998/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9728058
Date:07.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0879184
Date:25.11.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.08.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.08.1997
ClassificationIPC:B65D55/02
[1998/48]
CPC:
B65D50/061 (EP,US); Y10T70/5031 (EP,US); Y10T70/7305 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/48]
TitleGerman:BEHÄLTER MIT VERSCHLIESSBAREM DECKEL[1999/31]
English:CONTAINER WITH LOCKING LID[1999/31]
French:CONTENANT COMPORTANT UN COUVERCLE A VERROUILLAGE[1999/31]
Former [1998/48]Sicherheitsbehälter mit verschliessbarem Deckel
Former [1998/48]SECURITY CONTAINER WITH LOCKING LID
Former [1998/48]CONTENANT DE SECURITE COMPORTANT UN COUVERCLE A VERROUILLAGE
Entry into regional phase21.08.1998National basic fee paid 
21.08.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
21.08.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.08.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.08.1998Examination requested  [1998/48]
26.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.05.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
24.02.2000Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
31.05.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.12.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.01.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.06.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/03]
17.07.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/03]
Request for further processing for:17.04.2000Request for further processing filed
12.04.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
05.05.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
17.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200004   M06   Fee paid on   17.04.2000
31.01.200105   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[DXY]US3901407  (MITCHELL RONALD P, et al) [DX] 1 * column 1, line 3 - line 5 * * column 2, line 3 - line 49; figure 1 * [Y] 2-6;
 [YDA]WO9526307  (GALTON FENZI MILES DOUGLAS MON [GB]) [YD] 2-6 * figure -; claims 1-5 * [A] 1;
 [A]US3782577  (LEVEY J) [A] 1 * figure - *
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