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EP About this file: EP2485960

EP2485960 - CARRIER FOR CONTAINERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.10.2016
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
814 Livingston Court
Marietta, GA 30067 / US
[2012/33]
Inventor(s)01 / SMALLEY, Brian
Snicket Edge
25 Westerleigh Road
Downend, Bristol BS16 6UY / GB
 [2012/33]
Representative(s)Grättinger Möhring von Poschinger Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Wittelsbacherstrasse 2b
82319 Starnberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/33]Grättinger Möhring von Poschinger Patentanwälte Partnerschaft
Wittelsbacherstrasse 2b
82319 Starnberg / DE
Application number, filing date10822468.404.10.2010
[2015/52]
WO2010US51270
Priority number, dateUS20090278322P05.10.2009         Original published format: US 278322 P
[2012/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011044016
Date:14.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/15]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2485960
Date:15.08.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.04.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2485960
Date:23.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR29.09.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.02.2013
ClassificationIPC:B65D71/24, B65D71/16, B65D71/28, B65D71/34, B65D5/50, B65D5/462
[2012/33]
CPC:
B65D71/0055 (EP,US); B65D2571/00141 (EP,US); B65D2571/0029 (EP,US);
B65D2571/00475 (EP,US); B65D2571/00574 (EP,US); B65D2571/0066 (EP,US);
B65D2571/00728 (EP,US); B65D2571/00858 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/33]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:TRÄGER FÜR BEHÄLTER[2012/33]
English:CARRIER FOR CONTAINERS[2012/33]
French:SUPPORT POUR RÉCIPIENTS[2012/33]
Entry into regional phase11.04.2012National basic fee paid 
11.04.2012Search fee paid 
11.04.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
11.04.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.04.2012Examination requested  [2012/33]
25.09.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.05.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.09.2015Fee for grant paid
09.09.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.09.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  22.05.2015
Opposition(s)26.09.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
27.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.10.2010
AL23.12.2015
AT23.12.2015
BG23.12.2015
CY23.12.2015
CZ23.12.2015
DK23.12.2015
EE23.12.2015
FI23.12.2015
HR23.12.2015
IT23.12.2015
LT23.12.2015
LV23.12.2015
MC23.12.2015
MK23.12.2015
PL23.12.2015
RO23.12.2015
RS23.12.2015
SE23.12.2015
SI23.12.2015
SK23.12.2015
SM23.12.2015
TR23.12.2015
NO23.03.2016
GR24.03.2016
IS23.04.2016
PT26.04.2016
[2018/46]
Former [2018/38]HU04.10.2010
AT23.12.2015
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 [Y]US4645072  (LEMON WILLIAM C [US]) [Y] 8-12 * figures 4,5 *
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 [A]WO9831601  (MEAD CORP [US], et al)
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