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EP About this file: EP0656861

EP0656861 - WRAP-AROUND CARRIER WITH FLEXIBLE HEEL APERTURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.09.1999
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.08.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 22.09.2004  [2004/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RIVERWOOD INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
3350 Cumberland Circle, Suite 1600 Atlanta
Georgia 30339 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/24]For all designated states
RIVERWOOD INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
3350 Cumberland Circle, Suite 1600
Atlanta, Georgia 30339 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SUTHERLAND, Robert, L.
4929 Pembridge Lane
Kennesaw, GA 30144 / US
[1995/24]
Representative(s)Grättinger Möhring von Poschinger Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 16 55
82306 Starnberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/24]Grättinger & Partner
Postfach 16 55
D-82306 Starnberg / DE
Application number, filing date94920780.720.06.1994
[1995/24]
WO1994US06966
Priority number, dateUS1993008312824.06.1993         Original published format: US 83128
[1995/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9500412
Date:05.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0656861
Date:14.06.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.01.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0656861
Date:28.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US05.01.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.07.1996
ClassificationIPC:B65D75/06
[1995/24]
CPC:
B65D71/20 (EP,US); B65D75/06 (KR); B65D2571/0016 (EP,US);
B65D2571/00172 (EP,US); B65D2571/00277 (EP,US); B65D2571/0029 (EP,US);
B65D2571/00444 (EP,US); B65D2571/00543 (EP,US); B65D2571/0066 (EP,US);
B65D2571/00716 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/24]
TitleGerman:UMHÜLLENDER VERPACKUNGSTRÄGER MIT FLEXIBLEN ÖFFNUNGEN IN DEN SEITENWÄNDEN[1995/24]
English:WRAP-AROUND CARRIER WITH FLEXIBLE HEEL APERTURE[1995/24]
French:SUPPORT ENVELOPPANT A OUVERTURE FLEXIBLE POUR LE FOND DES BOUTEILLES[1995/24]
Entry into regional phase16.03.1995National basic fee paid 
16.03.1995Search fee paid 
16.03.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
27.06.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.06.1995Examination requested  [1995/34]
30.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.08.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.09.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
19.12.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.02.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.04.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.07.1998Fee for grant paid
07.07.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.07.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
26.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.10.1998
CH28.10.1998
GR28.10.1998
LI28.10.1998
DK28.01.1999
SE28.01.1999
LU20.06.1999
[2004/39]
Former [2003/45]AT28.10.1998
CH28.10.1998
GR28.10.1998
LI28.10.1998
DK28.01.1999
SE28.01.1999
Former [2003/17]AT28.10.1998
CH28.10.1998
GR28.10.1998
LI28.10.1998
SE28.01.1999
MC30.06.1999
Former [2001/23]AT28.10.1998
CH28.10.1998
GR28.10.1998
LI28.10.1998
SE28.01.1999
Former [1999/34]AT28.10.1998
CH28.10.1998
LI28.10.1998
SE28.01.1999
Former [1999/32]CH28.10.1998
LI28.10.1998
SE28.01.1999
Former [1999/22]CH28.10.1998
LI28.10.1998
Documents cited:Search[X]US4373630  (OLIFF JAMES R) [X] 1,11,17,21,25* figures 1,2,4 *
International search[XY]US3278075  (WEISS ARTHUR J);
 [Y]US3355012  (WEISS ARTHUR J);
 [A]US3462011  (FARQUHAR MELVILLE T)
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