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EP About this file: EP1144274

EP1144274 - STORAGE CONTAINER FOR RECORDED MEDIA [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.09.2005
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT, PT		published on 16.04.2008  [2008/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fleet National Bank
100 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110 / US
[2003/06]
Former [2002/45]For all designated states
Nexpak Corporation
6370 Wise Avenue, N.W.
North Canton, Ohio 44720 / US
Former [2001/42]For all designated states
ALPHA ENTERPRISES, INC.
6370 Wise Avenue, N.W.
North Canton, Ohio 44720 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BELDEN, Dennis, D., Jr.
6485 Pebble Creek, N.W.
Canton, OH 44718 / US
02 / BYRNE, James, M.
5113 Quail Hill, N.W.
North Canton, OH 44720 / US
 [2001/42]
Representative(s)Hanson, William Bennett, et al
Bromhead Johnson LLP
57-59 High Street
Twyford, Berkshire RG10 9AJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/49]Hanson, William Bennett, et al
Bromhead Johnson, Kingsbourne House, 229-231 High Holborn
London WC1V 7DP / GB
Former [2004/23]Newby, Martin John, et al
Bromhead Johnson Kingsbourne House 229-231 High Holborn
London WC1V 7DP / GB
Former [2001/42]Newby, Martin John
JY & GW Johnson, Kingsbourne House, 229-231 High Holborn
London WC1V 7DP / GB
Application number, filing date98940939.617.08.1998
[2001/42]
WO1998US17026
Priority number, dateUS1998010863501.07.1998         Original published format: US 108635
[2001/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0001595
Date:13.01.2000
Language:EN
[2000/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1144274
Date:17.10.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.01.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1144274
Date:17.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.01.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.10.2002
ClassificationIPC:B65D85/57, G11B33/04
[2002/49]
CPC:
G11B33/0427 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/42]B65D85/57
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/42]
TitleGerman:SPEICHERBEHÄLTER FÜR AUFGEZEICHNETE MEDIEN[2004/03]
English:STORAGE CONTAINER FOR RECORDED MEDIA[2001/42]
French:CONTENANT POUR STOCKAGE DE SUPPORTS ENREGISTRES[2001/42]
Former [2001/42]SPEICHERBEHÄLTER FÜR AUFGEZEICHNETEN MEDIEN
Entry into regional phase04.01.2001National basic fee paid 
04.01.2001Search fee paid 
04.01.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
04.01.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.01.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
04.01.2001Examination requested  [2001/42]
16.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.06.2004Fee for grant paid
01.06.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.08.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
16.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
01.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
23.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
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Licence(s)ID:01 00/not-exclusive
For:all designated states
Licencee:Nexpak Corporation
2444 Meadowbank Parkway
Duluth GA 30096 / US
Date:03.01.2003
[2003/36]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.11.2004
BE17.11.2004
CH17.11.2004
FI17.11.2004
FR17.11.2004
IT17.11.2004
LI17.11.2004
NL17.11.2004
DK17.02.2005
GR17.02.2005
SE17.02.2005
DE18.02.2005
ES28.02.2005
PT17.04.2005
CY17.08.2005
IE17.08.2005
LU17.08.2005
[2008/16]
Former [2007/29]AT17.11.2004
BE17.11.2004
CH17.11.2004
FI17.11.2004
FR17.11.2004
LI17.11.2004
NL17.11.2004
DK17.02.2005
GR17.02.2005
SE17.02.2005
DE18.02.2005
ES28.02.2005
CY17.08.2005
IE17.08.2005
LU17.08.2005
Former [2007/21]AT17.11.2004
BE17.11.2004
CH17.11.2004
FI17.11.2004
FR17.11.2004
LI17.11.2004
NL17.11.2004
DK17.02.2005
GR17.02.2005
SE17.02.2005
DE18.02.2005
ES28.02.2005
CY17.08.2005
IE17.08.2005
Former [2007/18]AT17.11.2004
BE17.11.2004
CH17.11.2004
FI17.11.2004
FR17.11.2004
LI17.11.2004
NL17.11.2004
DK17.02.2005
GR17.02.2005
SE17.02.2005
DE18.02.2005
ES28.02.2005
IE17.08.2005
Former [2006/40]AT17.11.2004
BE17.11.2004
CH17.11.2004
FI17.11.2004
FR17.11.2004
LI17.11.2004
NL17.11.2004
DK17.02.2005
GR17.02.2005
DE18.02.2005
ES28.02.2005
IE17.08.2005
Former [2006/32]AT17.11.2004
BE17.11.2004
CH17.11.2004
FI17.11.2004
FR17.11.2004
LI17.11.2004
NL17.11.2004
DK17.02.2005
GR17.02.2005
DE18.02.2005
ES28.02.2005
Former [2006/13]AT17.11.2004
BE17.11.2004
CH17.11.2004
FI17.11.2004
LI17.11.2004
NL17.11.2004
DK17.02.2005
GR17.02.2005
DE18.02.2005
ES28.02.2005
Former [2005/51]AT17.11.2004
BE17.11.2004
CH17.11.2004
FI17.11.2004
LI17.11.2004
DK17.02.2005
GR17.02.2005
ES28.02.2005
Former [2005/46]AT17.11.2004
CH17.11.2004
FI17.11.2004
LI17.11.2004
DK17.02.2005
GR17.02.2005
ES28.02.2005
Former [2005/36]AT17.11.2004
CH17.11.2004
FI17.11.2004
LI17.11.2004
GR17.02.2005
ES28.02.2005
Former [2005/27]CH17.11.2004
FI17.11.2004
LI17.11.2004
GR17.02.2005
ES28.02.2005
Former [2005/26]CH17.11.2004
FI17.11.2004
LI17.11.2004
GR17.02.2005
Former [2005/25]CH17.11.2004
FI17.11.2004
LI17.11.2004
Former [2005/24]FI17.11.2004
Documents cited:Search[X]US4895252  (NOMULA RAM R [US], et al) [X] 1* column 3, line 27 - line 48 *;
 [X]EP0414306  (PHILIPS & DU PONT OPTICAL [DE], et al) [X] 1,11,16,21 * column 7, line 3 - line 53 *;
 [X]WO9614636  (DUBOIS PLC [GB], et al) [X] 1,11,16,21 * page 7, paragraph 2 - page 12, paragraph 3; figures 8,9 *;
 [X]US5558220  (GARTZ KAJ [US]) [X] 1,11,16,21 * column 4, line 57 - column 5, line 25; figure 1 *;
 [X]GB2312665  (DUBOIS PLC [GB], et al) [X] 1,11,16,21 * page 10, paragraph 3 - page 12, paragraph 2 *
International search[A]US5400902  (KAMINSKI ANDREW [US]);
 [A]US5586651  (KRUMMENACHER JOSEF [CH]);
 [A]US5727680  (LIU TAK LUN [HK]);
 [A]US5743390  (POZZOLI ALDO [IT]);
 [A]US5746314  (KNUTSEN STIAN V [NO], et al);
 [A]US5772021  (BOLENBAUGH RANDALL E [US], et al)
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