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EP1218260 - CLOSURE FOR CREATING A VACUUM CONTAINER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.09.2004
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.06.2010Change - representativepublished on 07.07.2010  [2010/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nunn, Peter Richard
92 Knightwood Crescent New Malden
Surrey KT3 5JW / GB
For all designated states
Everitt, Julian Donald
9 Wyndham street
London W1H 1DB / GB
For all designated states
Blandford, Michael Brian
West Lodge, Littleworth Road Esher
Surrey KT10 9PD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/27]For all designated states
Nunn, Peter Richard
92 Knightwood Crescent
New Malden, Surrey KT3 5JW / GB
For all designated states
Everitt, Julian Donald
9 Wyndham street
London W1H 1DB / GB
For all designated states
Blandford, Michael Brian
West Lodge, Littleworth Road
Esher, Surrey KT10 9PD / GB
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2002/27]
Representative(s)Moore, Christopher Mark
Avidity IP
Kestrel House
Falconry Court
Baker's Lane
Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/27]Moore, Christopher Mark
HLBBshaw Merlin House Falconry Court Baker's Lane
Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Former [2009/45]Hepworth, John Malcolm, et al
HLBBshaw Merlin House Falconry Court Baker's Lane
Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Former [2002/27]Hepworth, John Malcolm, et al
Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & Bizley Bloxam Court Corporation Street
Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2DU / GB
Application number, filing date00962696.121.09.2000
[2002/27]
WO2000GB03612
Priority number, dateGB1999002237522.09.1999         Original published format: GB 9922375
[2002/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0121503
Date:29.03.2001
Language:EN
[2001/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1218260
Date:03.07.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.03.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.03.2001
ClassificationIPC:B65D81/20
[2002/27]
CPC:
B65D81/2038 (EP); Y02W30/80 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/27]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERSCHLUSS ZUR SCHAFFUNG EINES VAKUUMGEEIGNETEN BEHÄLTERS[2002/27]
English:CLOSURE FOR CREATING A VACUUM CONTAINER[2002/27]
French:FERMETURE PERMETTANT DE FAIRE LE VIDE DANS UN RECIPIENT[2002/27]
Entry into regional phase22.04.2002National basic fee paid 
22.04.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
22.04.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.04.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/27]
30.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.06.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.04.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/43]
11.05.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2004/43]
Request for further processing for:27.06.2003Request for further processing filed
27.06.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.07.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200304   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[PXA]EP1020371  (MIYAKE MASAHARU [JP], et al) [PX] 1-7,12-15 * column 5, line 10 - column 11, line 31; figures 1-20 * [A] 8;
 [PXA]US5957317  (LEE SHUN-CHICH [TW]) [PX] 1-7,10-15 * the whole document * [A] 8,9;
 [A]US5558243  (CHU HUI-YING [TW]) [A] 8 * column 2, line 3 - column 3, line 14; figure - *
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