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EP About this file: EP1955955

EP1955955 - Hot-fillable bottle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.12.2011
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.12.2011No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.02.2012  [2012/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Amcor Rigid Plastics USA, Inc.
935 Technology Drive, Suite 100
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 / US
[2011/28]
Former [2008/33]For all designated states
BALL CORPORATION
10 Longs Peak Drive Broomfield
Colorado 80021-2510 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Maczek, Elizabeth D.
3715 W 105 Drive
Westminster, Colorado 80031 / US
02 / Firestone, Kirk
P.O. Box 6021
Broomfield, Colorado 80021 / US
 [2010/34]
Former [2008/33]01 / Maczek, Elizabeth D.
3715 W 105 Drive
Westminster Colorado 80031 / US
02 / Firestone, Kirk
P.O. Box 6021
Broomfield Colorado 80021 / US
Representative(s)Pfenning, Meinig & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Joachimsthaler Straße 10-12
10719 Berlin / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Joachimstaler Strasse 10-12
10719 Berlin / DE
Application number, filing date08075025.009.01.2008
[2008/33]
Priority number, dateUS2007067275408.02.2007         Original published format: US 672754
[2008/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1955955
Date:13.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1955955
Date:23.02.2011
Language:EN
[2011/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.04.2008
ClassificationIPC:B65D1/02, B65D79/00
[2008/33]
CPC:
B65D1/0223 (EP,US); B65D79/0084 (EP,US); B65D2501/0036 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2009/17]
Former [2008/33]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Heiß befüllbare Flasche[2008/33]
English:Hot-fillable bottle[2008/33]
French:Bouteille à embouteillage à chaud[2008/33]
Examination procedure15.10.2008Examination requested  [2008/49]
25.11.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.02.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
20.03.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
03.04.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.03.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.07.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.2010Fee for grant paid
24.11.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP10075158.5  / EP2221253
Opposition(s)24.11.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2012/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
06.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[XY]EP0502391  (SIPA SPA [IT]) [X] 1,8-12 * page 1, lines 1-10 * * page 5, lines 15-31; figure 5 * * page 13, lines 30-49 * * claim 22 * [Y] 2-6,14,15;
 [Y]JPH08230855  (YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO LTD) [Y] 2,3 * abstract *;
 [Y]WO2005123517  (SIPA PROGETTAZIONE AUTOMAZ [IT], et al) [Y] 4-6 * figure 2 *;
 [Y]WO0218213  (C02PAC LTD [NZ], et al) [Y] 14,15 * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]WO0112511  (PECHINEY EMBALLAGE FLEXIBLE EU [FR], et al) [A] 1-15 * page 3, lines 14-18 * * page 8, line 21 - page 10, line 12 *;
 [A]WO03035485  (ALPLA WERKE [AT], et al) [A] 1-15 * page 1, line 22 - page 2, line 14 * * page 4, lines 21-26 *;
 [A]US5704504  (BUENO CARLOS EDUARDO DE SIQUEI [BR]) [A] 1-15 * column 1, lines 19-23 * * column 3, lines 33-64 *;
 [AD]US5067622  (GARVER LAWRENCE E [US], et al) [AD] 1-15 * figures 4-6 *;
 [AD]US7051890  (ONODA YUKO [JP], et al) [AD] 1-15 * figure 1 *;
 [AD]US6923334  (MELROSE DAVID M [NZ], et al) [AD] 1-15 * figure 1 *;
 [AD]US6929139  (DARR RICHARD C [US]) [AD] 1-15 * figure 1 *
by applicantUS5067622
 US6923334
 US6929139
 US7051890
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