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EP About this file: EP0893355

EP0893355 - Package container for beverages. [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  09.08.2002
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.08.2002Refusal of applicationpublished on 25.09.2002  [2002/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ueda, Michio
2-4, Minamijo Sanjimacho 2-chome Tokushima-shi
Tokushima / JP
[N/P]
Former [1999/04]For all designated states
Ueda, Michio
2-4, Minamijo Sanjimacho 2-chome
Tokushima-shi, Tokushima / JP
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1999/04]
Representative(s)Vollebregt, Cornelis Jacobus, et al
Algemeen Octrooi- en Merkenbureau P.O. Box 645
5600 AP Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1999/04]Vollebregt, Cornelis Jacobus, Ir., et al
Algemeen Octrooibureau World Trade Center P.O. Box 645
5600 AP Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date98202442.421.07.1998
[1999/04]
Priority number, dateJP1997019809724.07.1997         Original published format: JP 19809797
JP1997024796012.09.1997         Original published format: JP 24796097
JP1998014278125.05.1998         Original published format: JP 14278198
[1999/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0893355
Date:27.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0893355
Date:04.08.1999
[1999/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.06.1999
ClassificationIPC:B65D8/02, B65D8/04
[1999/04]
CPC:
B65D11/04 (EP); B65D3/26 (EP); B65D5/746 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL,   SE [2000/15]
Former [1999/04]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verpackungsbehälter für Getränke[1999/04]
English:Package container for beverages.[1999/04]
French:Récipient d'emballage pour boissons[1999/04]
Examination procedure14.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/06]
05.02.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
17.05.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CY, ES, FI, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, PT
10.10.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.2002Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2002/39]
25.04.2002Application refused, date of legal effect [2002/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
02.03.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
02.03.2000BE   M01   Not yet paid
02.03.2000CY   M01   Not yet paid
02.03.2000ES   M01   Not yet paid
02.03.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
02.03.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
02.03.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
02.03.2000IT   M01   Not yet paid
02.03.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
02.03.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
02.03.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4471882  (JOO KATSUHIRO) [A] 1,2,6-8 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4527699  (NAMBA KAZUYA ET AL) [A] 1,2,6-8 * abstract *;
 [A]WO9532126  (SEALRIGHT CO INC) [A] 1,2,4-8 * page 4, line 10 - page 5, line 31 * * page 8, line 23 - line 36; figure - *;
 [A]US5058801  (FREY ROBERT E ET AL) [A] 1,2,6 * abstract *;
 [A]US2099055  (FERNGREN) [A] 1,2,6 * page 3, column L, line 3 - line 9; figures 1,10,11; claims 1-3 *
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