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EP About this file: EP1373079

EP1373079 - METALLIC BEVERAGE CAN END [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  22.05.2015
Database last updated on 10.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.05.2015Opposition rejectedpublished on 24.06.2015  [2015/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BALL CORPORATION
10 Longs Peak Drive
Broomfield, CO 80021-2510 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/01]For all designated states
Ball Corporation
10 Longs Peak Drive
Broomfield, CO 80021-2510 / US
Inventor(s)01 / NGUYEN, Tuan, A.
24157 Deer Valley Road
Golden, CO 80401 / US
02 / BATHURST, Jess, N.
1721 Globe Court
Fort Collins, CO 80528 / US
 [2004/01]
Representative(s)Spalla, Pietro, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[2013/52]
Former [2004/01]Prato, Roberto, et al
STUDIO TORTA S.r.l., Via Viotti 9
10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date02703222.621.01.2002
[2004/01]
WO2002US02047
Priority number, dateUS20010264568P26.01.2001         Original published format: US 264568 P
US2001086074018.05.2001         Original published format: US 860740
[2004/26]
Former [2004/01]US20010262829P19.01.2001
US20010264568P26.01.2001
US2001086074018.05.2001
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02057148
Date:25.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1373079
Date:02.01.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.07.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1373079
Date:21.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US25.07.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.07.2009
ClassificationIPC:B65D6/28, B21D51/14
[2004/01]
CPC:
B21D51/38 (EP,US); B65D17/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/01]
TitleGerman:GETRÄNKEDOSENENDE AUS METALL[2004/01]
English:METALLIC BEVERAGE CAN END[2004/01]
French:COUVERCLE METALLIQUE POUR CANETTES[2011/36]
Former [2004/01]METALLIC BEVERAGE CAN END
Entry into regional phase08.08.2003National basic fee paid 
08.08.2003Search fee paid 
08.08.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
08.08.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.08.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
12.08.2003Examination requested  [2004/01]
08.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.04.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.01.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.07.2011Fee for grant paid
15.07.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  08.10.2009
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.06.2012  03.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
 [2015/03]
Former [2012/32]
Opponent(s)01  21.06.2012  03.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Furlong, Christopher Heinrich
Hoffmann - Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
HOFFMANN EITLE, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2012/31]
Opponent(s)01  21.06.2012   
Furlong, Christopher Heinrich
Hoffmann - Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Russell, John Alistair, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Hoffmann Eitle
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
26.07.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.11.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.01.2015Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2015/26]
21.01.2015Date of oral proceedings
10.02.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
10.02.2015Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
12.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
12.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
29.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
25.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
30.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
25.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
25.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.09.2011
BE21.09.2011
CY21.09.2011
DK21.09.2011
FI21.09.2011
SE21.09.2011
TR21.09.2011
GR22.12.2011
IE21.01.2012
LU21.01.2012
PT23.01.2012
CH31.01.2012
LI31.01.2012
MC31.01.2012
[2014/27]
Former [2014/21]AT21.09.2011
BE21.09.2011
CY21.09.2011
DK21.09.2011
FI21.09.2011
SE21.09.2011
TR21.09.2011
GR22.12.2011
IE21.01.2012
PT23.01.2012
CH31.01.2012
LI31.01.2012
MC31.01.2012
Former [2012/23]AT21.09.2011
BE21.09.2011
CY21.09.2011
FI21.09.2011
SE21.09.2011
GR22.12.2011
PT23.01.2012
Former [2012/17]AT21.09.2011
BE21.09.2011
CY21.09.2011
FI21.09.2011
SE21.09.2011
GR22.12.2011
Former [2012/12]AT21.09.2011
CY21.09.2011
FI21.09.2011
SE21.09.2011
GR22.12.2011
Former [2012/11]AT21.09.2011
FI21.09.2011
SE21.09.2011
GR22.12.2011
Former [2012/10]FI21.09.2011
SE21.09.2011
GR22.12.2011
Former [2012/09]FI21.09.2011
Documents cited:Search[XY]US4580692  (LA BARGE ROBERT L [US], et al) [X] 10,16,22 * column 16, line 51 - column 19, line 20; figures 17-20 * [Y] 2-9,11-15,17-21,23-25;
 [A]US4928844  (LABARGE ROBERT L [US]) [A] 10,16,22* figure 2 *;
 [XY]US5685189  (NGUYEN TUAN A [US], et al) [X] 1 * column 5, line 53; figure 4a * * column 11, line 50 - line 57 * * column 12, line 5 - line 10 * [Y] 2-9,11-15,17-21,23-25
International search[A]US5685189  (NGUYEN TUAN A [US], et al);
 [A]US6065634  (BRIFCANI MOUAYED MAMDOOH [GB], et al);
 [A]US6102243  (FIELDS BRIAN [US], et al)
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