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EP1224146 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FILLING AND CLOSING A CONTAINER IN TWO STAGES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  05.08.2005
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.08.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 21.09.2005  [2005/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
A-CAN Technology (Bahamas) Limited
Mareva House, 4 George Street
Nassau / BS
[2002/30]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2002/30]
Representative(s)Needle, Jacqueline
Beck Greener
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/30]Needle, Jacqueline
W.H. BECK, GREENER & CO 7 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ / GB
Application number, filing date00960841.518.09.2000
[2002/30]
WO2000GB03582
Priority number, dateGB1999002187216.09.1999         Original published format: GB 9921872
GB1999002438015.10.1999         Original published format: GB 9924380
[2002/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0119717
Date:22.03.2001
Language:EN
[2001/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1224146
Date:24.07.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.03.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.03.2001
ClassificationIPC:B67C7/00, B65B55/24
[2002/30]
CPC:
B65B55/24 (EP,US); B67C7/008 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL [2002/30]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM FÜLLEN UND VERSCHLIESSEN VON BEHÄLTERN IN ZWEI STUFEN[2002/30]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FILLING AND CLOSING A CONTAINER IN TWO STAGES[2002/30]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCEDE DE REMPLISSAGE ET DE FERMETURE D'UN RECIPIENT EN DEUX ETAPES[2002/30]
Entry into regional phase15.04.2002National basic fee paid 
15.04.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
15.04.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.04.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
15.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/30]
04.11.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.03.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/38]
20.04.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2005/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200203   M06   Fee paid on   28.03.2003
30.09.200304   M06   Fee paid on   31.03.2004
30.09.200405   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]DE1782348  (HOHENZOLLERN HUETTENVERWALT) [X] 1,3-7,9,10,12-14,17,19,21,22,25-27,30,32-34,36,38-42,49-62 * page 2, line 22 - page 4, line 1; figures 1-6 *;
 [X]DE1952579  (ENZINGER UNION WERKE AG) [X] 21-27,30 * page 2, line 13 - page 5, line 2; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US4602473  (HAYASHI MASAYUKI [JP], et al) [A] 15,16,47 * column 1, line 7 - line 13; figures 1-9 *;
 [A]US4450878  (TAKADA TAKUZO [JP], et al) [A] 43 * figures 3-5 *;
 [A]EP0656298  (MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL CO [JP]) [A] 48 * page 2, line 3 - line 9; figures 1-9 *
by applicantEP0578711
 EP0975527
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