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EP About this file: EP0897277

EP0897277 - DOUBLE-ENDED PERFUME BOTTLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.04.2003
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
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
Fragrance International Inc.
398 E. Rayen Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44505 / US
[1999/08]
Inventor(s)01 / LEVY, Brad
398 E. Rayen Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44505 / US
02 / LEVY, Judy
398 E. Rayen Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44505 / US
03 / DUGRENIER, Robert
Rural Route No.1, Box 2909
Townshend, Vermont 05353 / US
[1999/22]
Former [1999/08]01 / LEVY, Brad
398 E. Rayen Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44505 / US
02 / LEVY, Judy
398 E. Rayen Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44505 / US
03 / DUGRENIER, Robert
304 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10013 / US
Representative(s)Schneck, Herbert, et al
Rau, Schneck & Hübner
Patentanwälte
Königstrasse 2
90402 Nürnberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/08]Schneck, Herbert, Dipl.-Phys., Dr., et al
Rau, Schneck & Hübner Patentanwälte Königstrasse 2
90402 Nürnberg / DE
Application number, filing date97908774.928.02.1997
[1999/08]
WO1997US03149
Priority number, dateUS1996061015429.02.1996         Original published format: US 610154
[1999/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9731552
Date:04.09.1997
Language:EN
[1997/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0897277
Date:24.02.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.09.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0897277
Date:05.06.2002
Language:EN
[2002/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US04.09.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.04.1999
ClassificationIPC:A45D33/22, A45D34/00, B65D1/04, B65D1/06, A45D34/06, B65D83/14
[1999/23]
CPC:
B65D1/04 (EP,US); A45D34/00 (EP,US); A45D34/02 (EP,US);
Y10S206/823 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/08]A45D33/22, A45D34/00, B65D1/04, B65D1/06
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/08]
Extension statesAL20.08.1998
LT20.08.1998
LV20.08.1998
RO20.08.1998
SI20.08.1998
TitleGerman:ZWEISEITIG ENDETE PARFÜMFLASCHE[1999/08]
English:DOUBLE-ENDED PERFUME BOTTLE[1999/08]
French:BOUTEILLE DE PARFUM A DOUBLE EXTREMITE[1999/08]
Entry into regional phase20.08.1998National basic fee paid 
20.08.1998Search fee paid 
20.08.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
20.08.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.09.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
20.08.1998Examination requested  [1999/08]
04.02.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.04.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.08.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.11.2001Fee for grant paid
27.11.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.03.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
28.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
20.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
26.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.06.2002
BE05.06.2002
CH05.06.2002
FI05.06.2002
FR05.06.2002
GR05.06.2002
IT05.06.2002
LI05.06.2002
NL05.06.2002
DK05.09.2002
PT05.09.2002
SE05.09.2002
DE06.09.2002
ES20.12.2002
GB28.02.2003
IE28.02.2003
LU28.02.2003
MC28.02.2003
[2008/07]
Former [2006/14]AT05.06.2002
BE05.06.2002
CH05.06.2002
FI05.06.2002
FR05.06.2002
GR05.06.2002
LI05.06.2002
NL05.06.2002
DK05.09.2002
PT05.09.2002
SE05.09.2002
DE06.09.2002
ES20.12.2002
GB28.02.2003
IE28.02.2003
LU28.02.2003
MC28.02.2003
Former [2005/02]AT05.06.2002
BE05.06.2002
CH05.06.2002
FI05.06.2002
GR05.06.2002
LI05.06.2002
NL05.06.2002
DK05.09.2002
PT05.09.2002
SE05.09.2002
DE06.09.2002
ES20.12.2002
FR24.01.2003
GB28.02.2003
IE28.02.2003
LU28.02.2003
MC28.02.2003
Former [2004/40]AT05.06.2002
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CH05.06.2002
FI05.06.2002
GR05.06.2002
LI05.06.2002
NL05.06.2002
DK05.09.2002
PT05.09.2002
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DE06.09.2002
ES20.12.2002
FR24.01.2003
GB28.02.2003
IE28.02.2003
LU28.02.2003
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CH05.06.2002
GR05.06.2002
LI05.06.2002
NL05.06.2002
DK05.09.2002
PT05.09.2002
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DE06.09.2002
ES20.12.2002
FR24.01.2003
GB28.02.2003
IE28.02.2003
LU28.02.2003
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CH05.06.2002
GR05.06.2002
LI05.06.2002
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DK05.09.2002
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DE06.09.2002
ES20.12.2002
FR24.01.2003
GB28.02.2003
IE28.02.2003
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GR05.06.2002
LI05.06.2002
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DK05.09.2002
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ES20.12.2002
FR24.01.2003
IE28.02.2003
Former [2004/04]AT05.06.2002
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CH05.06.2002
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LI05.06.2002
NL05.06.2002
DK05.09.2002
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FR24.01.2003
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FR24.01.2003
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[A]IT366032  ;
 [Y]US178818  ;
 [Y]US2178997  (MITCHELL WILLIAM O);
 [Y]US2458063  (MURRAY DULBERG);
 [A]US2889065  (LAWLOR MARTIN T);
 [Y]US3102650  (SEAVER DONALD A);
 [Y]FR2373248  (GIUFFRE SALVATORE [IT])
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