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EP About this file: EP1165389

EP1165389 - CONTAINERS WITH SNAP-ACTION CLOSURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.10.2005
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.10.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.12.2005  [2005/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Byers, James H., Jr.
23010 Lake Forest Drive, No. 271
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 / US
[2002/01]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2002/01]
Representative(s)Gorman, Francis Fergus
F. F. Gorman & Co.
15 Clanwilliam Square
Dublin 2 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2002/01]Gorman, Francis Fergus
F. F. Gorman & Co. 15 Clanwilliam Square
Dublin 2 / IE
Application number, filing date00911751.609.02.2000
[2002/01]
WO2000US03388
Priority number, dateUS1999024836210.02.1999         Original published format: US 248362
[2002/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0047485
Date:17.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1165389
Date:02.01.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.08.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US17.08.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.03.2002
ClassificationIPC:B65D33/30, A45C13/06
[2002/19]
CPC:
A45C13/10 (EP,US); B65D33/30 (EP,US); A45C2013/1007 (EP);
Y10T24/15 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/01]B65D33/30
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/01]
TitleGerman:BEHÄLTER MIT SCHNAPPVERSCHLUSS[2002/01]
English:CONTAINERS WITH SNAP-ACTION CLOSURES[2002/01]
French:CONTENANTS POURVUS D'UNE FERMETURE INSTANTANEE[2002/01]
Entry into regional phase07.09.2001National basic fee paid 
07.09.2001Search fee paid 
07.09.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
07.09.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.09.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
07.09.2001Examination requested  [2002/01]
11.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
05.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.05.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/50]
07.06.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2005/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
10.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
29.02.200405   M06   Fee paid on   10.08.2004
28.02.200506   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]FR788121  (UNGER EDUARD) [X] 1-6,9,10,12,13 * column 1, lines 1-8 * * column 1, line 27 - column 2, line 7; figures 1,2 * [A] 11,14,15;
 [X]US2074843  (HIERING WILLIAM C) [X] 1-6,9,10,12,13 * column 1, line 45 - column 2, line 52 *;
 [X]US2150627  (ISAAC LIEBER) [X] 1-8,11-13 * the whole document *;
 [X]US5609419  (BYERS JR JAMES H [US]) [X] 1,14 * column 5, lines 31-56; figure 9 *
International search[X]US5609419  (BYERS JR JAMES H [US])
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