EP1489956 - IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO A CONTAINER [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | No opposition filed within time limit Status updated on 11.03.2011 Database last updated on 19.10.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 04.10.2013 | Lapse of the patent in a contracting state New state(s): HU | published on 06.11.2013 [2013/45] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states Reckitt Benckiser N.V. Siriusdreef 14 2132 WT Hoofddorp / NL | [2007/22] |
Former [2005/01] | For all designated states Reckitt Benckiser N.V. Kantoorgebouw de Appelaer, De Fruittuinen 2-12 2132 NZ Hoofddorp / NL | Inventor(s) | 01 /
RYMER, Shaun, Reckitt Benckiser Corporate Services Dansom Lane Hull HU8 7DS / GB | 02 /
SHEARSMITH, Phil, Reckitt Benckiser Corp. Services Dansom Lane Hull HU8 7DS / GB | 03 /
JOWETT, Louise Reckitt Benckiser Corporate Services, Dansom Lane Hull HU8 7DS / GB | 04 /
PREUSCHEN, Judith, Reckitt Benckiser Produktions GmbH, Benckiser Platz 1 67059 Ludwigshafen / DE | 05 /
WIEDEMANN, Ralf, Reckitt Benckiser Produktions GmbH, Benckiser Platz 1 67059 Ludwigshafen / DE | [2005/01] | Representative(s) | Bowers, Craig Malcolm, et al Reckitt Benckiser Corporate Services Limited Legal Department - Patents Group Dansom Lane Hull HU8 7DS / GB | [N/P] |
Former [2005/01] | Bowers, Craig Malcolm, et al Reckitt Benckiser plc, Group Patents Department, Dansom Lane Hull HU8 7DS / GB | Application number, filing date | 03708332.6 | 05.03.2003 | [2005/01] | WO2003GB00921 | Priority number, date | GB20020005249 | 06.03.2002 Original published format: GB 0205249 | [2005/01] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A2 Application without search report | No.: | WO03073907 | Date: | 12.09.2003 | Language: | EN | [2003/37] | Type: | A2 Application without search report | No.: | EP1489956 | Date: | 29.12.2004 | Language: | EN | The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.09.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application. | [2004/53] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP1489956 | Date: | 05.05.2010 | Language: | EN | [2010/18] | Search report(s) | International search report - published on: | EP | 18.12.2003 | Classification | IPC: | A47L15/44 | [2005/01] | CPC: |
A47L15/4472 (EP,US);
A47L15/4409 (EP,US);
A47L15/4463 (EP,US);
C11D17/0091 (EP,US)
| Designated contracting states | AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HU, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR [2005/01] | Extension states | AL | Not yet paid | LT | Not yet paid | LV | Not yet paid | MK | Not yet paid | Title | German: | VERBESSERUNGEN AN ODER IN BEZUG AUF EINEN BEHÄLTER | [2005/01] | English: | IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO A CONTAINER | [2005/01] | French: | AMELIORATIONS RELATIVES A UN RECIPIENT | [2005/01] | Entry into regional phase | 22.09.2004 | National basic fee paid | 22.09.2004 | Designation fee(s) paid | 22.09.2004 | Examination fee paid | Examination procedure | 06.10.2003 | Request for preliminary examination filed International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP | 22.09.2004 | Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description) | 22.09.2004 | Examination requested [2004/53] | 10.10.2006 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 17.04.2007 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 18.02.2008 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 12.08.2008 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 21.10.2009 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 25.01.2010 | Fee for grant paid | 25.01.2010 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Opposition(s) | 08.02.2011 | No opposition filed within time limit [2011/15] | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 22.03.2005 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 29.03.2006 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 28.03.2007 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 27.03.2008 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 26.03.2009 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | 25.03.2010 | Renewal fee patent year 08 |
Opt-out from the exclusive Tooltip competence of the Unified Patent Court | See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data | ||
Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court. | Lapses during opposition Tooltip | AT | 05.05.2010 | BE | 05.05.2010 | CY | 05.05.2010 | CZ | 05.05.2010 | DK | 05.05.2010 | EE | 05.05.2010 | FI | 05.05.2010 | HU | 05.05.2010 | NL | 05.05.2010 | RO | 05.05.2010 | SE | 05.05.2010 | SI | 05.05.2010 | SK | 05.05.2010 | BG | 05.08.2010 | GR | 06.08.2010 | PT | 06.09.2010 | [2013/45] |
Former [2013/42] | AT | 05.05.2010 | |
BE | 05.05.2010 | ||
CY | 05.05.2010 | ||
CZ | 05.05.2010 | ||
DK | 05.05.2010 | ||
EE | 05.05.2010 | ||
FI | 05.05.2010 | ||
NL | 05.05.2010 | ||
RO | 05.05.2010 | ||
SE | 05.05.2010 | ||
SI | 05.05.2010 | ||
SK | 05.05.2010 | ||
BG | 05.08.2010 | ||
GR | 06.08.2010 | ||
PT | 06.09.2010 | ||
Former [2011/14] | AT | 05.05.2010 | |
BE | 05.05.2010 | ||
CY | 05.05.2010 | ||
CZ | 05.05.2010 | ||
DK | 05.05.2010 | ||
EE | 05.05.2010 | ||
FI | 05.05.2010 | ||
NL | 05.05.2010 | ||
RO | 05.05.2010 | ||
SE | 05.05.2010 | ||
SI | 05.05.2010 | ||
SK | 05.05.2010 | ||
GR | 06.08.2010 | ||
PT | 06.09.2010 | ||
Former [2011/10] | AT | 05.05.2010 | |
CY | 05.05.2010 | ||
CZ | 05.05.2010 | ||
DK | 05.05.2010 | ||
EE | 05.05.2010 | ||
FI | 05.05.2010 | ||
NL | 05.05.2010 | ||
RO | 05.05.2010 | ||
SE | 05.05.2010 | ||
SI | 05.05.2010 | ||
SK | 05.05.2010 | ||
GR | 06.08.2010 | ||
PT | 06.09.2010 | ||
Former [2011/08] | AT | 05.05.2010 | |
CY | 05.05.2010 | ||
DK | 05.05.2010 | ||
EE | 05.05.2010 | ||
FI | 05.05.2010 | ||
NL | 05.05.2010 | ||
SE | 05.05.2010 | ||
SI | 05.05.2010 | ||
GR | 06.08.2010 | ||
PT | 06.09.2010 | ||
Former [2011/07] | AT | 05.05.2010 | |
CY | 05.05.2010 | ||
DK | 05.05.2010 | ||
FI | 05.05.2010 | ||
NL | 05.05.2010 | ||
SE | 05.05.2010 | ||
SI | 05.05.2010 | ||
GR | 06.08.2010 | ||
Former [2011/05] | AT | 05.05.2010 | |
CY | 05.05.2010 | ||
FI | 05.05.2010 | ||
NL | 05.05.2010 | ||
SE | 05.05.2010 | ||
SI | 05.05.2010 | ||
GR | 06.08.2010 | ||
Former [2011/01] | AT | 05.05.2010 | |
FI | 05.05.2010 | ||
NL | 05.05.2010 | ||
SE | 05.05.2010 | ||
SI | 05.05.2010 | ||
GR | 06.08.2010 | ||
Former [2010/52] | AT | 05.05.2010 | |
FI | 05.05.2010 | ||
NL | 05.05.2010 | ||
SE | 05.05.2010 | ||
SI | 05.05.2010 | ||
Former [2010/50] | AT | 05.05.2010 | |
FI | 05.05.2010 | ||
NL | 05.05.2010 | ||
SE | 05.05.2010 | ||
Former [2010/49] | AT | 05.05.2010 | |
NL | 05.05.2010 | ||
SE | 05.05.2010 | ||
Former [2010/45] | NL | 05.05.2010 | Cited in | International search | [XY]GB838637 (LADEN S A) [X] 1,9-11 * page 1, line 8 - line 12 * * page 1, line 84 - page 2, line 31; figure 4 * [Y] 6,8; | [A]US3062030 (GROVES ROBERT C) [A] 1,12,15 * figures 4,6,12 *; | [A]US3178915 (WILHELM HERTEL) [A] 1 * column 1, line 44 - line 56; figures 1-4,6 *; | [A]US3233778 (COBB CLIFTON A, et al) [A] 2,4* column 2, line 50 - line 58; figure 3 *; | [Y]US3482733 (GROVES ROBERT C) [Y] 14 * column 3, line 29 - line 32 *; | [DY]DE4344205 (AWECO KUNSTSTOFFTECH GERAETE [DE]) [DY] 8 * column 3, line 26 - line 27; figures 1,2 *; | [Y]US6177398 (MCGREGOR ALASDAIR DUNCAN [GB], et al) [Y] 15 * column 1, line 41 - line 44 * * column 1, line 66 - column 2, line 26 *; | [Y]DE19954706 (AEG HAUSGERAETE GMBH [DE]) [Y] 6 * column 1, line 45 - line 54 * * column 2, line 6 - line 36 * * column 3, line 55 - column 4, line 6; figures 1-3 *; | [Y]EP1104805 (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [Y] 16 * paragraph [0071] *; | [XY]EP1174363 (PAPP ENTPR LLC [US]) [X] 12,13 * paragraph [0086]; figure 22B * [Y] 14-16 |