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EP1207105 - Packaging method for containers having different diameters [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2002/21]Carrier for containers and container packaging system
[2004/48]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.06.2006
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip13.04.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY
published on 16.05.2007  [2007/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60026 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/21]For all designated states
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, Cook County, Illinois 60025 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Weaver, William N.
2625 Quail Lane
Northbrook, Illinois 60062 / US
02 / Seymour, Lonnie R.
344 Avera Circle
Naperville Illinois 60540 / US
03 / Ungar, Robert E.
9358 Margail
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 / US
 [2002/27]
Former [2002/21]01 / Weaver, William N.
2625 Quail Lane
Northbrook, Illinois 60062 / US
02 / Seymour, Lonnie R.
223 Oxford Court
Naperville, Illinois 60540 / US
03 / Ungar, Robert E.
9358 Margail
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 / US
Representative(s)Finnie, Peter John, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower 20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/45]Finnie, Peter John, et al
Gill Jennings & Every, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2002/21]Rackham, Stephen Neil
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date01309602.914.11.2001
[2002/21]
Priority number, dateUS2000071434016.11.2000         Original published format: US 714340
[2002/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1207105
Date:22.05.2002
Language:EN
[2002/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1207105
Date:03.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.02.2002
ClassificationIPC:B65B17/02, B65D71/50, B65B59/00
[2002/21]
CPC:
B65B17/025 (EP,US); B65B5/04 (KR); B65D71/504 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/21]
TitleGerman:Verpackungsverfahren für Behälter mit unterschiedlichen Durchmessern[2005/09]
English:Packaging method for containers having different diameters[2004/48]
French:Méthode d'emballage de récipients comportants diamètres différents[2004/48]
Former [2002/21]Träger für Behälter und Verpackungssystem für Behälter
Former [2002/21]Carrier for containers and container packaging system
Former [2002/21]Support pour récipients et système d'emballage de récipients
Examination procedure24.10.2002Examination requested  [2003/01]
09.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.02.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.05.2005Fee for grant paid
26.05.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.05.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipTR03.08.2005
CY14.11.2005
LU30.11.2005
MC30.11.2005
[2007/20]
Former [2007/09]TR03.08.2005
LU30.11.2005
MC30.11.2005
Former [2006/51]TR03.08.2005
MC30.11.2005
Former [2006/30]MC30.11.2005
Documents cited:Search[X] EP1013555  (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS et al.) [X] 1-10 * column 4, line 35 - column 6, line 7 * * column 8, paragraph 2; figures 3,4 *
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