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EP About this file: EP1692043

EP1692043 - CONTAINER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.04.2013
Database last updated on 18.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Plastipak Packaging Inc.
41605 Ann Arbor Road
Plymouth, MI 48170 / US
[2012/25]
Former [2006/34]For all designated states
PLASTIPAK PACKAGING, INC.
41605 Ann Arbor Road
Plymouth, MI 48170 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DARR, Richard, C.
1183 Ty Drive
Medina, OH 44256 / US
 [2006/34]
Representative(s)Weiss, Peter
Dr. Weiss & Arat
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft
Zeppelinstrasse 4
78234 Engen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/25]Weiss, Peter
Dr. Weiss & Arat Zeppelinstrasse 4
78234 Engen / DE
Former [2008/45]Weiss, Peter
Dr. Weiss & Arat Zeppelinstrasse 4
78234 Engen / DE
Former [2006/34]Weiss, Peter
Zeppelinstrasse 4
78234 Engen / DE
Application number, filing date04794450.907.10.2004
[2006/34]
WO2004US33104
Priority number, dateUS2003073435012.12.2003         Original published format: US 734350
US2003074670623.12.2003         Original published format: US 746706
[2006/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005061337
Date:07.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1692043
Date:23.08.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.07.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1692043
Date:20.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US07.07.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.06.2010
ClassificationIPC:B65D1/02, B65D1/42
[2006/34]
CPC:
B65D1/42 (EP); B65D1/0223 (EP); B65D1/023 (EP);
B65D2203/02 (EP); B65D2501/0036 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/34]
TitleGerman:BEHÄLTER[2006/34]
English:CONTAINER[2006/34]
French:RECIPIENT[2006/34]
Entry into regional phase14.06.2006National basic fee paid 
14.06.2006Search fee paid 
14.06.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
14.06.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.04.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
14.06.2006Examination requested  [2006/34]
22.09.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.03.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.11.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.01.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.05.2012Fee for grant paid
03.05.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP12172497.5  / EP2517968
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  22.09.2010
Opposition(s)21.03.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
25.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
28.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
28.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
23.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
10.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.10.2004
AT20.06.2012
CY20.06.2012
DK20.06.2012
EE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
PL20.06.2012
RO20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
SI20.06.2012
SK20.06.2012
TR20.06.2012
BG20.09.2012
GR21.09.2012
IE07.10.2012
PT22.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
[2014/34]
Former [2014/21]AT20.06.2012
CY20.06.2012
DK20.06.2012
EE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
PL20.06.2012
RO20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
SI20.06.2012
SK20.06.2012
TR20.06.2012
BG20.09.2012
GR21.09.2012
IE07.10.2012
PT22.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
Former [2013/34]AT20.06.2012
CY20.06.2012
DK20.06.2012
EE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
PL20.06.2012
RO20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
SI20.06.2012
SK20.06.2012
BG20.09.2012
GR21.09.2012
IE07.10.2012
PT22.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
Former [2013/33]AT20.06.2012
CY20.06.2012
DK20.06.2012
EE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
PL20.06.2012
RO20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
SI20.06.2012
SK20.06.2012
GR21.09.2012
IE07.10.2012
PT22.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
Former [2013/24]AT20.06.2012
CY20.06.2012
DK20.06.2012
EE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
PL20.06.2012
RO20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
SI20.06.2012
SK20.06.2012
GR21.09.2012
PT22.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
Former [2013/21]AT20.06.2012
CY20.06.2012
DK20.06.2012
EE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
PL20.06.2012
RO20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
SI20.06.2012
SK20.06.2012
GR21.09.2012
PT22.10.2012
Former [2013/13]AT20.06.2012
CY20.06.2012
EE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
PL20.06.2012
RO20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
SI20.06.2012
SK20.06.2012
GR21.09.2012
PT22.10.2012
Former [2013/11]AT20.06.2012
CY20.06.2012
EE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
PL20.06.2012
RO20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
SI20.06.2012
SK20.06.2012
GR21.09.2012
Former [2013/10]AT20.06.2012
CY20.06.2012
EE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
RO20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
SI20.06.2012
SK20.06.2012
GR21.09.2012
Former [2013/09]AT20.06.2012
EE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
SI20.06.2012
GR21.09.2012
Former [2013/07]AT20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
SI20.06.2012
GR21.09.2012
Former [2012/51]FI20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
SI20.06.2012
GR21.09.2012
Former [2012/50]FI20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
GR21.09.2012
Former [2012/48]FI20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
Documents cited:Search[X]WO0112511  (PECHINEY EMBALLAGE FLEXIBLE EU [FR], et al) [X] 1-3,8,10-18 * page 11, line 1 - line 2; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]WO0140081  (GRAHAM PACKAGING CO [US], et al) [A] 9,19,20 * page 4, line 3 - line 12; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US2002092821  (SAITO HIROMICHI [JP], et al) [A] 4-6* figure 1 *
International search[Y]US6296131  (RASHID A B M BAZLUR [US]);
 [Y]US3225950  (JOSEPHSEN ROY C, et al);
 [Y]US5988417  (CHENG JIZU J [US], et al);
 [Y]US6065624  (STEINKE JAMES R [US]);
 [Y]US3309836  (HALLOWELL JR FULTON W);
 [Y]US5224616  (CRISCI HARRY E [US]);
 [Y]US4591060  (TSUKADA TAKAMI [JP], et al);
 [Y]US5529196  (LANE MICHAEL T [US]);
 [A]US3403804  (ROBERTO COLOMBO)
by applicantWO0112511
 US3225950
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